Hitachi ABB Power Grids bags GCCIA contract for RelCare solution

Hitachi ABB Power Grids has launched a new reliability-based service solution, RelCare, which has been selected by Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority (GCCIA). GCCIA will become the first customer of the RelCare service.

Established in 2001 as a joint stock company by the six Gulf states, GCCIA owns and operates the GCC interconnection that links the power systems of all six GCC states ensuring power security and economic benefits.

As part of their three-year agreement with Hitachi ABB Power Grids, GCCIA will use the RelCare solution to remotely monitor the maintenance of all their substations across the six Gulf countries. The solution will enable GCCIA to improve the operational performance and enhance the reliability of their network system.

GCCIA will leverage Hitachi ABB Power Grids’ technology and expertise to increase the operational efficiency of its 400 kV network, running over 1200km with a maximum interconnection power of 1200 MW. The partnership will cover eight large 400 kV substations that integrate over 3,000 assets, consisting of 30 different asset types.

“RelCare empowers customers to take control of their assets and improve the efficiencies for financial savings as well as increase the overall reliability and sustainability of their equipment,” said Wolf Mueller, Head of Service at Hitachi ABB Power Grids.