Siemens Is Awarded Three Transmission Projects From Entergy Corporation
July 06 2004 - 10:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Siemens Is Awarded Three Transmission Projects From Entergy
Corporation High Voltage FACTS projects are part of utility's
long-term reliability initiatives RALEIGH, N.C., July 6
/PRNewswire/ -- Entergy Corporation has awarded three high voltage
transmission projects to Siemens Power Transmission &
Distribution, Inc. The new installations will help Entergy increase
reliability and capacity on its power transmission system to help
meet increasing demand in its Western Service Area. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20021029/SILOGO ) The three
FACTS (Flexible AC Transmission Systems) projects will include two
Static VAR Compensators (SVC) and one Fixed Series Capacitor (FSC)
that will be built at three primary Entergy substations in Texas
and Louisiana. Siemens has contracted with Beta Engineering, LLC of
Pineville, LA, to provide site installation, engineering and
construction services for the turnkey projects. Construction is
expected to begin in October 2004. Numerous system upgrades are
underway in Entergy's Western Service Area including a new 230kV
transmission line from China, TX to Porter, TX, about 25 miles
north of Houston. The Fixed Series Capacitor (FSC) will be
installed at the mid-point of this transmission line, and will
improve power flow and provide for 70% compensation of the line.
Beta Engineering, under a separate contract with Entergy, has begun
construction of a new substation in Porter which will include the
Siemens SVC, as well as Siemens power circuit breakers,
autotransformers, and station arresters. "Entergy has committed to
increasing our system reliability and capacity to better serve our
customers and to ensure the stability of our transmission system,"
said John Zemanek, Vice President-Transmission. "These projects are
critical components in that strategy as population and loads
continue to grow in many areas of our service territory." In 2001,
Siemens and Beta completed a similar Fixed Series Capacitor
installation at Entergy's Jacinto substation in eastern Texas. A
second SVC is being installed at the Ninemile substation in
southeastern Louisiana, nine miles up river from New Orleans. The
turnkey project will allow Entergy greater flexibility in power
supply to the area without loss of system stability or voltage
support. Siemens was also awarded maintenance contracts for the
three new FACTS projects, as well as the existing FSC at Jacinto.
"Siemens has again demonstrated its ability to deliver innovative
technology solutions to our customers' problems by providing
value-added project management expertise and overall cost savings
to our customers," said Dave Pacyna, President & CEO of Siemens
Power Transmission & Distribution. "Our successful relationship
with Beta Engineering on turnkey projects, understanding our
customers' needs and putting them first, positioned us favorably to
win these projects," he added. About Siemens Power Transmission
& Distribution (USA) Siemens Power Transmission &
Distribution, Inc., headquartered in Raleigh, NC, creates
innovative product, system and service solutions for its customers
-- electric utilities, transmission organizations, Independent
System Operators, and large energy consumers. It is a leading
supplier of high and medium voltage power delivery equipment and
energy management and information systems for regulated and
deregulated generation, transmission, and distribution markets. The
company's products and systems are used to increase power system
capacity and improve the reliability, stability and flexibility of
power delivery and network control systems. It has operations in
Wendell, NC; Jackson, MS; Minneapolis, MN; San Jose, CA; and
Atlanta, GA. For more information visit us at:
http:www.usa.siemens.com/energy . About Beta Engineering Beta
Engineering, located in Pineville, LA, is an EPC contractor
specializing in engineering, procurement and construction of
electrical substations, transmission lines, distribution systems
and FACTS projects throughout the United States. Beta has been
delivering turnkey high voltage power systems for more than 25
years. For more information, visit http://www.betaengineering.com/
. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20021029/SILOGO
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& Distribution, Inc. CONTACT: Rita Simonetta of Siemens Power
Transmission & Distribution, Inc., +1-919-325-7044, or Web
site: http://www.siemens.com/ http:www.usa.siemens.com/energy
http://www.betaengineering.com/
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