ABB wins electrification order for pulp mill in Uruguay
ABB will provide power distribution and process electrification for the mill, including the main transformers, 33 kilovolt (kV) power distribution system and control system, smart motor control switchgear, and all motors and frequency converters.ABB will also deliver the sectional drive systems for the two pulp dryer machines, including hardware and software engineering, as well as on-site services for customer training, start-up and commissioning.The Montes del Plata pulp mill is a joint project of Stora Enso and Chilean Arauco. At an estimated cost of 1.9 billion Dollars, it is the largest private investment ever in Uruguay.The mill is scheduled to be begin production in the first quarter of 2013, and will have an annual capacity of 1.3 million metric tons of bleached eucalyptus kraft pulp sourced from Montes del Plata's own forestry plantations.