UAE - Mubasher: Hitachi Energy has been awarded a contract from Samsung C&T Corporation, an engineering and construction company, to connect ADNOC’s offshore operations to the onshore power grid in the UAE.
Hitachi's HVDC Light technology will enable the transfer of low-carbon power from the mainland grid, owned and operated by Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), to ADNOC’s production operations, according to a press release on Thursday.
The contract for MENA's first sub-sea power transmission network aims to advance a sustainable energy future in Abu Dhabi.
With a capacity of 3,200 megawatts (MW), the two links will be the first HVDC power-from-shore solution outside Norwegian waters.
The CEO of Hitachi Energy, Claudio Facchin, said: "At Hitachi Energy, we are championing the urgency of the clean energy transition, and this major order is further evidence that we are a ‘go to’ partner for developing and deploying technologies and solutions that are advancing the world’s energy system to be more sustainable, flexible, and secure."
Meanwhile, SH Kim, Procurement Manager at Samsung C&T Corporation, commented: "In Hitachi Energy, we have selected a trusted partner who brings deep global competence and a strong mindset of collaboration and innovation. Together, we will serve ADNOC with pioneering technologies that are proven to deliver for such a large HVDC project."
It is noteworthy to mention that on 22 December, TAQA and ADNOC launched a $3.6 billion project to decarbonise ADNOC’s offshore production operations by 30%.
