REIVAX WINS SIXTEEN (16) STATIC EXCITATION SYSTEMS CONTRACT
Montreal (November 21st, 2024) – REIVAX NORTH AMERICA, a leading provider of excitation systems and digital governors, was awarded a turn-key project by US Army Corps Of Engineers (USACE) to replace sixteen (16) GE Static Excitation systems at their largest hydro plant, Chief Joseph Dam. .
Chief Joseph Dam is located downstream of Grand Coulee, the largest hydro plant in North America. Read more about Chief Joseph Dam and other federal hydro plants on the Columbia river system here.
In 2012, ABB won a contract to design, manufacture and install eleven (11) static excitation systems at Chief Joseph Dam. Twelve (12) years later, USACE issued an RFP to replace the remaining sixteen (16) GE Static Excitation systems.
While there may have been some merits to sole-source the contract to the same company as in 2012, we applaud USACE’s decision to tender the contract on the basis of technical competence, experience in similar work and how well companies had performed on other excitation replacement projects.
REIVAX solution included sixteen (16) RTX Power 1,600Adc excitation systems, transformers, bus duct and collector ring work.
“Our team works hard to meet the expectations of all our customers. I believe REIVAX was awarded this contract based on the excellent customer feedback that we receive from our customers on how well our systems perform, the quality of workmanship and the dedication of our people. REIVAX has performed many excitation contracts with USACE, but this is the first time we will be working with the Seattle district. We look forward to a great project execution and, in the end, to have another satisfied customer” said Mike Wallin, CEO and President of REIVAX NORTH AMERICA
ABOUT REIVAX
REIVAX NORTH AMERICA, part of a global company, headquartered in Montreal with manufacturing in Houston, provides solutions in static excitation systems and digital governors.
Our high-performance systems offer customers increased reliability while creating simplicity in the station from our very intuitive Human Machine Interface panels and easily maintained equipment. We provide our customers with complete support through commissioning, training, spare parts and service available 24 hours per day year-round through our toll-free number 1-877-7REIVAX.
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