CHINA -- Hitachi ABB Power Grids will modernize Hubei Qingjiang Hydropower Development Company's Geheyan hydropower plant, upgrading its gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) and monitoring solution.
The Geheyan hydropower plant is located on the Qingjiang River, a tributary of the Yangtze River. Operational since 1994, the plant has played an important role in China's hydropower development history and is contributing to China's long-term goal of becoming carbon-neutral.
With an installed capacity of 1.2 GW, it is the backbone power plant for peak load shifting and frequency regulation in central China's power system.
To ensure the aging power plant continues to operate smoothly, the manufacturer will replace third party GIS, upgrade and install 550 kV, 220 kV GIS and HV bushings for transformers. The equipment upgrade is expected to enhance the reliability of the power plant and minimize power losses, the company said in a press release.
"Our leading technology and services will help Hubei Qingjiang Hydropower Development Company upgrade its power plant, enabling online monitoring and reducing losses as well as decreasing fixed asset investment," said Thomas Westman, Head of High Voltage Service, within Hitachi ABB Power Grids' High Voltage Products business unit. "We will continue to work with customers to build a clean and efficient energy system through pioneering technologies and help China achieve its goal of carbon-neutrality."
