In railway sector, Abengoa is a global benchmark in works related to catenary, substations, communications and ancillary installations, with more than 4,500 km of railway lines electrification and 80 traction power substations built.
Abengoa has developed its own catenary technology, CAVE homologated for high speed up to 350 km/h, and TkMx for conventional lines up to 160 km/h.
Abengoa has a large machinery fleet adaptable to any track gauge: conventional and international (UIC).
Activities:
Main references:
| Project | Km Railway/no. SS | Location | Scope | Client | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 730 km and six substations | Lithuania |
Engineering, construction, assembly and maintenance of 730 km of catenary, four new traction substations with SFC technology, adaptation of two other existing ones, connection of all of them to the national electricity grid through 110 kV lines and expansion of the signaling network, communications and control throughout the journey. |
Lithuanian Railways (LTGI) | Under construction | |
| More than 5,000 km and 170 substations | Spain |
Preventive and corrective maintenance of the overhead contact line, traction substations and high voltage lines AVE lines Madrid-Zaragoza-Barcelona-French border, Madrid-Alicante, Madrid-Córdoba-Málaga-Seville, Madrid-Toledo and Madrid-Valladolid. Conventional lines in the Central Zone, the Northeast Zone and Antequera-Granada. |
Administrador de Infraestructuras Ferroviarias (Adif) | Under construction | |
| More than 800 km and more than 60 SS | Spain |
Design, supply and installation of overhead contact, electrification and power lines for catenary systems. As more recent projects, the section of the AVE Madrid-Levante to Murcia stands out, including the commissioning of the first phase to Orihuela, as well as the installations of the protection, security and telecommunications systems in the Pajares tunnel. |
Administrador de Infraestructuras Ferroviarias (Adif) |
1944 - present day | |
| More than 500 km and six SS | United Kingdom |
Five-year framework contract for the engineering, supply, assembly and commissioning of railway lines |
Network Rail | 2014 - present day | |
| 74 km and 28 SS | Chile |
Construction and 20 years maintenance of the substations and associated transformation centers |
Company of Transport of Passengers of Santiago de Chile Metro |
Completed in 2018 | |
| 900 km and six SS | Saudi Arabia |
Design, supply, assembly, testing, commissioning, and 12 years maintenance of substations, autotransformation centres and 900 km of catenary |
Saudi Railways Organization | Completed in 2018 | |
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Electrification of Ghaziabad-Moradabad and Nallapadu-Digumetta lines |
546 km | India |
Design, supply, execution, testing and commissioning of the electrification system |
Central Organization Railway Electrificaction |
Completed in 2017 |
| Nine km | France | Renovation of 25 kV catenary |
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français |
Completed in 2012 | |
| 15.45 km and six SS | Spain |
Design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of 15.45 km catenary and 6 traction substations |
Ferrocarriles de la Junta de Andalucía |
Completed in 2012 | |
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Substations for High Speed Train Barcelona- Figueras and Madrid - Valladolid |
Seven SS | Spain |
Supply, civil work, installation and maintenance of five 400/2x25 kV traction substations and two of 220/2x25 kV substations |
Administrador de Infraestructuras Ferroviarias (Adif) |
Completed in 2011 |
| 80 km and two SS | Mexico |
Design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of 80 km catenary and two 230/27 kV traction substations |
CAF / Suburban Railway of Mexico | Completed in 2008 | |
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Electrification of Basmane-Menemen-Aliaga and Alsancak-Cumaovasi. Izmir line |
250 km and two SS | Turkey |
Design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of 250 km catenary and two 154/27.5 kV traction substations |
State Railways of Turkey (TCDD) | Completed in 2004 |
