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Power Transmission and Distribution (PTD)
PTD provides products, systems, services and complete solutions that
enable utilities and industry to transport and distribute electricity
reliably and economically from the power plant to the consumer.
Our portfolio includes switchgear, transformers, and
products and systems whose integrated communica-
tions and automation technologies provide outstand-
ing benefit for power grid operators and boost our
customers’ competitiveness. In Spain, for example, we
have developed a specialized design for high-voltage
switchgear in cooperation with the power utility and
grid operator Red Eléctrica de España. Our solution –
which incorporates a design concept from the cus-
tomer – not only enhances the availability of electricity
in the grid but also makes it possible to replace circuit-
breaker modules much more quickly and easily than
before, without shutting off power or impairing opera-
tion.
In southeastern China, we delivered a high-voltage
direct-current transmission (HVDC) system six
months ahead of schedule, enabling our customer, the
State Power South Company, to begin profitable opera-
tions earlier than expected. Over a distance of roughly
1,000 kilometers, this interconnector provides for the
low-loss transmission of enough electricity to meet the
needs of a city the size of Berlin.
The acquisition of the transmission and distribution
activities of VA Technologie, including its production
facilities and sales offices, has boosted our market posi-
tion and global presence, bringing us even closer to
our customers. Since this acquisition will also require a
substantial expansion of our service business, we plan
to add two new facilities to our global network of serv-
ice centers located near our customers worldwide.
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Power
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