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August,2012. Siemens Energy contracts with Suzhou Porcelain Insulator Works for NV Energy project.

(August, 2012)  Siemens Energy has contracted with China based Suzhou Porcelain Insulator Works (SPIW) for the supply of solid core porcelain station post insulators for a new project with NV Energy.  PDF Version

The project, located in northern Nevada, consists of the construction of two Fixed Series Capacitors (FSC’s) for new substations near Ely and Battle Mountain, NV.  The Robinson Substation, located 30 miles West of Ely, will help connect NV Energy's northern and southern service areas for the first time and make wind, solar and geothermal energy projects possible by providing a path to Las Vegas for green energy.  The substation will transform 500 kilovolts of electricity to 345 kV.

The new Falcon Substation, near Battle Mountain, NV will also tie into the connection between northern and southern service areas.

Suzhou Porcelain Insulator Works, manufacturer of suspension, line-post, and station-post insulators, is one of China’s largest producers of insulators for the high voltage electrical transmission industry.  SPIW has been supporting many North American customers including Alstom and Cleveland Price and has delivered hundred thousands of pieces to North America market .  With over 70 year’s experience, SPIW is a leader in quality, manufacturing capacity, and service. 

In China, Suz Insulators  is one of top porcelain insulator suppliers. 

Around the world, Suz Insulators has been installed almost all the continents, including lots in US & Canada through the OEMs.  Here is a brief summary:

  + Delivery  via OEM  to USA/Canada  from 2007 to 2010:  

ANSI Model
    Deliveried from 2007 to 2010 ( qty )
52-1
 230,240
52-3
 330,760
52-4
 52,096
52-5
 6,480
52-8
 2,160
52-9
 231,732
TR Series
 20,054


+ Alstom/Areva ( China, Brazil, Canada, Finland, Poland, etc ):

Total from 2006 to 2010:    87,717  pieces  insulators
               2006:               8,262
               2010:               22,747

+ Siemens, EMSPEC, LAELC, HAPAM, SDCEM, etc.