# Hitachi ABB Power Grids to supply transformers for Al Dhafra solar project

Hitachi ABB Power Grids will supply generator step-up transformers, protection and telecommunication systems to China Machinery Engineering Corporation for the Al Dhafra PV2 Solar project in Abu Dhabi, a 2 GW solar farm expected to be operational by November 2022.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2021-09-16
- Where: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 2 GW
- Products: generator step-up transformers, protection systems, telecommunication systems
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md), [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [China Machinery Engineering](https://endata.com/companies/2168.md) (customer)
- [EDF Renewables](https://endata.com/companies/5846.md) (partner)
- [Hitachi ABB Power Grids](https://endata.com/companies/8446.md) (supplier)
- [Abu Dhabi National Energy Company](https://endata.com/companies/30602.md) (partner)
- [Masdar](https://endata.com/companies/38879.md) (partner)
- [Jinko Power](https://endata.com/companies/57782.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [solarquarter.com](https://solarquarter.com/2021/09/16/hitachi-abb-power-grids-to-supply-step-up-transformers-to-al-dhafra-solar-project/), 2021-09-16: "We are proud to be part of the Al Dhafra PV2 Solar project as it is a great opportunity for our vision of augmenting the share of renewables in the world's energy mix."

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