Power and automation technology group ABB has secured a $20 million order for a 400kV indoor gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) substation to be installed at Jorf Lasfar in Morocco. It is part of Morocco's efforts to bolster its growing technology sector and increase power for the country. The order was placed by Office National de l'Electricite au Maroc (ONE), Morocco's national power utility, and the project is scheduled to be completed by 2012, a statement from ABB said. The company is responsible for the design, supply and commissioning of the substation capable of integrating electricity into a 400kV power transmission highway. “The switchyard will include IEC 61850 compliant automation, control and protection systems, which enable the development of intelligent power networks,” the press release said. ABB substations business head Oleg Aleinikov said that the substation would support the development of Morroco's 400kV power infrastructure and enhance transmission capacity to help meet growing demand for power. According to ABB, ONE will increase the capacity of its Jorf Lasfar power plant to 2,056MW, by adding two new 350MW units. BM