Brookfield Renewable Power Selects ABB Network Manager(TM) to Manage Multi-Site Generation
ABB solution provides increased operational flexibility, reliability, security
Raleigh, North Carolina, January 30, 2009 - ABB, the leading power and automation technology company, announced today that it has received an order for its ABB Network Manager(TM) SCADA from Brookfield Renewable Power Inc. of Gatineau, Quebec.
ABB Network Manager(TM) SCADA will consolidate remote control, status and telemetry monitoring functionalities for all Brookfield Renewable Power generating facilities owned and operated in the United States and Canada. The system provides flexible integration with third-party systems and full support for distributed operation centers. ABB will also provide data migration and system implementation services.
The integrated system will be a multi-tier, hierarchical system consisting of a National System Control Center (NSCC) in Canada, a National System Control Center in the U.S., and three regional SCADA systems in both Canada and the U.S.
Full redundancy will be provided between the NSCCs and the regional SCADA systems such that the regional SCADA systems will serve as a NSCC backup center for their specific region. Operation can be from the NSCC, or from the regional SCADA. In addition, the NSCCs will exchange data through an ICCP (Inter-Control Center Communications Protocol) link.
"ABB provides the complete solution that we are seeking, along with the proven experience needed to implement it successfully," said Viggo Lundhild, Vice President, U.S. National System Control Center, Brookfield Renewable Power. "The Network Manager technology and architecture will provide us with the redundancy, flexibility and expansion capabilities that our operations require, as well as helping us meet NERC CIP requirements. With this project, our operators will have better situational awareness and can do their job more efficiently. We are looking forward to teaming with ABB on this strategic project."
The Network Manager(TM) SCADA system implementation will provide Brookfield Renewable Power with many benefits, including:
o Consolidated remote operations in a single location for each country
o Improved reliability using advanced system architecture
o Enhanced situational awareness and security
o Efficient management of generating assets via new control centers
o A flexible platform to support projected growth
"We are excited about the opportunity to work with Brookfield Renewable Power on this important initiative," said Salim Khan, head of ABB's Network Management business unit in North America. "Brookfield Renewable Power and ABB share an interest in meeting growing energy demand in a sustainable way that minimizes environmental impact. ABB has a proven track record in providing advanced network management systems such as SCADA, EMS, and DMS, that enable the smart grid. We are very pleased to provide a system that will provide present and future business benefits for Brookfield Renewable Power."
About ABB
ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve their performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 120,000 people. The company's North American operations, headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut, employ about 15,000 people in 20 manufacturing and other major facilities.
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Power Products & Power Systems North America
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