Linxon will undertake turnkey AC electrical substation projects related to renewable and conventional power generation, energy transmission, and transportation solutions. The turnkey solutions will include project design, engineering, procurement, construction, management, commissioning, and after-sales support. Linxon will have an opening order backlog of US$340 million (CAD$440 million).
"We are delighted to join forces with ABB and combine our respective potential to provide sustainable energy solutions to substations, while increasing value for our customers through greater profitability and improved supply capacity," says Marie-Claude Dumas, head of the Linxon board and president of Clean Power at SNC-Lavalin.
Frédéric Tréfois, currently responsible for Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) solutions within ABB's grid integration plan, has been appointed CEO of Linxon.
“Linxon will combine ABB’s leading technology with SNC-Lavalin’s expertise in infrastructure project management to deliver greater customer value,” said Claudio Facchin, President of ABB’s Power Grids division. “This joint venture will help us capture new business opportunities for both companies and strengthen our strategy to forge new alliances and business models, as part of ABB’s Power Grids ‘Power Up’ transformation program.”.
