ABB to power Heineken Vietnam brewery

ABB has landed another contract with leading brewer Heineken to provide complete power distribution systems for their 300,000sqm brewery in Vung Tau province in Vietnam.

The scope of order for the expanded brewery will include one main power station and five sub-stations for which ABB will provide 22kV medium voltage and 0.4kV low voltage switchboards, compact sub-station, electric meters with digital communication which will enable users to store real time operational data, dry type transformers with high efficiency and low losses, cables and cables trays, earthing and other installation materials.

Along with the above equipment, ABB will also supply a full engineering package including project management, installation, testing, commissioning, user training and offer repair or site support within 24 hours.

Heineken's brewery in Cambodia- one of the projects awarded to ABB in Vietnam (Photo: ABB)

“We are delighted to be a part of Heineken’s impressive brewery expansion project in Vung Tau province. The power distribution systems being deployed by ABB can meet the most demanding requirements while enhancing the availability, reliability and quality of power supply to the facility,” said Brian Hull, Managing Director, ABB in Vietnam.

ABB first supplied power distribution systems to Heineken in 2012 for the Da Nang brewery, then in 2015 for their Cambodia brewery and in 2017 for its brewery in Quang Nam. In 2017, ABB was also awarded a maintenance service package for the power distribution system at the Da Nang brewery. The successful execution of these projects and the clean record of safety delivered by ABB received high appreciation from Heineken and has strengthened the trust and partnership between the companies.

ABB started its operations in Vietnam in 1993 and in these 25 years, has grown to be a reliable technology partner providing pioneering and turnkey solutions and services. In addition, ABB manufactures transformers, high and medium voltage power products within Vietnam for its customers across the globe. It employs some 900 employees across three facilities in Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh. - ABB