ABB helps ensure sustainable power at 75th Formula E race as title sponsor

This weekend, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship returns to Jakarta for a double header in the Indonesian capital, with the first of the two races being ABB’s 75^th as title sponsor.

The 2.37 km, purpose-built circuit is set against the backdrop of Jakarta Bay in the northern region of the city. Featuring 18 turns and a long, fast start/finish straight, the track is sure to lead to some thrilling racing in the Indonesian heat.

As it did for the first staging of the Jakarta E-Prix last year, ABB is working with Indonesian state-owned electricity company, PLN, to provide the highest level of security, efficiency, and convenience for the event’s power supply. ABB’s medium-voltage UniSec switchgear will be used to switch loads from a primary to a back-up power source if the primary power source fails, keeping the steady delivery of critical power supply for the entire race infrastructure. The company’s Relion REC615 grid automation relay offers the advanced protection functionality needed, as well as remote operation and control for increased safety.  According to PLN, the power supplied to the circuit will be sourced from geothermal and environmentally friendly hydropower.

Karin Lepasoon, Chief Communications and Sustainability Officer, ABB, said: “It is important to have this milestone sustainability showcase of our 75^th race as title sponsor in the most populous city in Southeast Asia (approximately 10.5 million people), where we are working to provide technology and solutions which help combat climate change-related issues. Key focus areas are electrification end energy efficiency – two topics which fit perfectly with an electric motor-racing series, where managing energy effectively is key to success.”

ABB provides solutions that contribute to the ongoing energy transition and deliver major reductions in emissions and environmental impacts in Jakarta and across Indonesia. An example of this is the company’s Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) PowerWave33 which was used by PLN for the G20 summit in Bali last year to guarantee continuous power availability with a small footprint, while also using less energy than comparable products to deliver significant savings.

As it did for the first staging of the Jakarta E-Prix last year, ABB is working with Indonesian state-owned electricity company, PLN, to provide the highest level of security, efficiency, and convenience for the event’s power supply. ABB’s medium-voltage UniSec switchgear will be used to switch loads from a primary to a back-up power source if the primary power source fails, keeping the steady delivery of critical power supply for the entire race infrastructure. The company’s Relion REC615 grid automation relay offers the advanced protection functionality needed, as well as remote operation and control for increased safety.  According to PLN, the power supplied to the circuit will be sourced from geothermal and environmentally friendly hydropower.

Karin Lepasoon, Chief Communications and Sustainability Officer, ABB, said: “It is important to have this milestone sustainability showcase of our 75^th race as title sponsor in the most populous city in Southeast Asia (approximately 10.5 million people), where we are working to provide technology and solutions which help combat climate change-related issues. Key focus areas are electrification end energy efficiency – two topics which fit perfectly with an electric motor-racing series, where managing energy effectively is key to success.”

ABB provides solutions that contribute to the ongoing energy transition and deliver major reductions in emissions and environmental impacts in Jakarta and across Indonesia. An example of this is the company’s Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) PowerWave33 which was used by PLN for the G20 summit in Bali last year to guarantee continuous power availability with a small footprint, while also using less energy than comparable products to deliver significant savings.

Credit: ABB