# GE awarded $47M substation contract in Benin

GE Renewable Energy's Grid Solutions business was awarded a $47 million contract by the Millennium Challenge Corporation to supply four substations and seven substation extensions in Benin, including the Vedoko high-voltage substation.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2020-10-09
- Where: Benin (Porto-Novo, Vedoko, Maria-Gleta, Berecingou, Djougou, Bohicon, Natitingou, Parakou), Benin
- Value: $47.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: gas-insulated switchgear, power transformers, circuit breakers, substation equipment
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [GE Renewable Energy](https://endata.com/companies/3506.md)
- [Millennium Challenge Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/50443.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [transformer-magazine.com](https://transformer-magazine.com/news/ge-awarded-substation-contract-in-benin/), 2020-10-09: "GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions business has been awarded a contract of $47 M for a substation project in Benin."

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