# ABB wins $30M order for HVDC link upgrade in Democratic Republic of the Congo

ABB won an order worth over $30 million from SNEL to upgrade the Inga-Kolwezi HVDC power link in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, boosting capacity from 520 MW to 1000 MW.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2017-05-04
- Where: Democratic Republic of the Congo (Inga-Kolwezi link), Congo - Kinshasa
- Value: $30.0M
- Status: announced
- Capacity: increase transmission capacity from 520 MW to 1000 MW
- Products: HVDC power link upgrade
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [ABB](https://endata.com/companies/1547.md)
- [Glencore](https://endata.com/companies/22952.md) (investor)
- [Société nationale d'électricité](https://endata.com/companies/24034.md) (customer)
- [Congo Energy](https://endata.com/companies/24035.md) (partner)
- [Forrest Group International](https://endata.com/companies/24036.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [news.cision.com](https://news.cision.com/abb/r/abb-wins--30-million-order-for-hvdc-power-link-upgrade-in-africa,c2257307), 2017-05-04: "We are pleased to continue our long association with the Inga-Kolwezi HVDC Link and contribute to the strengthening of the DRC’s power infrastructure."

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