ABB company Ventyx announced that it signed two significant software license agreements worth more than $7 million with the South African utility Eskom.
Under the new agreements, Eskom will undertake the largest implementation in Africa of Ventyx’s supervisory control and data acquisition/distribution management system (SCADA/DMS) for real-time network monitoring and control of electric power operations. The utility will also deploy the Ventyx Equipment Reliability solution in its Koeberg nuclear power station, the only nuclear power plant in Africa.
“The new contracts represent a significant expansion of Ventyx’s footprint within Eskom and further cements our leadership in Africa’s fast expanding electrical utility market,” said Johan Engelbrecht, sales director Africa, Ventyx. “With an increasingly urban population, demand for electricity in Africa is rising fast, increasing pressure on utilities to maximize the availability and efficiency of their networks. Ventyx network management and equipment reliability solutions help utilities reduce operating and maintenance costs while improving reliability of service.”
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