Zwanenburg, The Netherlands, – AEG Power Solutions, a global vendor of power supply systems and provider of industrial power supply and renewable energy solutions, has officially announced that it was awarded a contract to supply equipment that will be insuring uninterrupted power supply for the Yamal LNG Project (Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Area, Russia). Protect 8 uninterrupted power supply systems by AEG PS meets all of the stringent technical requirements that Yamal LNG has set for the equipment to be operated in challenging climate conditions.
The Yamal LNG Plant will receive more than 50 Protect 8 three-phase UPS units (400 V AC in/384 V DC out). The Protect 8 UPS employs cutting-edge technology and is based on the double conversion topology. This technology is a robust and commercially beneficial solution to ensure safe operation of high-performance equipment in demanding climate conditions.
“We have a rich experience and the Protect 8 UPS system has a proven track record of operation in most challenging environments,” said John Ferriman, Vice President for Global Industry Sales at AEG Power Solutions. “We are very glad to take part in such an ambitious project. The gas market is now gaining momentum and we are positioning ourselves to benefit from it,” Mr. Ferriman added.
Background
JSC Yamal LNG is implementing a project to build a natural gas liquefaction plant with a capacity of 16.5 MTPA based on the resources of the South-Tambeyskoye Field. The plant is to produce its first LNG in 2017. OAO NOVATEK (with 50.1%), Total (20%), CNPC (20%), and the Silk Road Fund (9.9%) are the shareholders of Yamal LNG.