# ESO signs $4.6M deal with Start Engineering and Rudin for Maritsa East substation upgrade

Bulgaria's Electricity System Operator (ESO) has signed a $4.6 million (EUR 4.3 million) contract with a tie-up of Start Engineering and Rudin for the reconstruction and expansion of the 400 kV Maritsa East power substation.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2020-01-30
- Where: Maritsa East, Bulgaria, Bulgaria
- Value: $4.60M
- Status: completed
- Products: power substation upgrade
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md), [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [ESO](https://endata.com/companies/45538.md) (customer)
- [Start Engineering](https://endata.com/companies/45539.md) (supplier)
- [Rudin](https://endata.com/companies/45540.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [transformer-magazine.com](https://transformer-magazine.com/news/bulgarias-eso-signs-4-6-m-power-substation-upgrade-deal/), 2020-02-26: "ESO signed a $4.6 M (€4.3 M) power substation upgrade deal with a tie-up comprising local companies Start Engineering and Rudin."

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