The future of Power Generation
Distributed, weather-dependent, and complex.
Utilities face immense pressure to provide safe, reliable energy while reducing the Levelized Cost of Electricity. From maintaining grid stability to securing against cyberattacks, power-generation companies need adaptable, integrated solutions.
ABB leads these efforts with comprehensive offerings that support the entire project lifecycle. We help customers optimize plant operations, minimize costs, and achieve up to 20% savings.
Build a smart, stable, and cleaner energy infrastructure
Addressing the evolving demands of power generation
Power generation operators face increasing pressure to lower production costs, ensure grid stability, improve safety, and transition to more sustainable energy sources. ABB helps meet these challenges with advanced control, electrification, digitalization, and lifecycle services that enhance performance, reduce risk, and extend asset value across the entire plant and fleet.
Grid stability & variable generation integration
Maintaining stable and reliable power output while integrating fluctuating renewable sources, managing load variations, and meeting grid code requirements.Operational efficiency & asset reliability
Ensuring continuous, efficient operation of critical equipment under harsh conditions while minimizing unplanned downtime and extending asset life.Decarbonization & regulatory compliance
Reducing emissions, transitioning to cleaner fuels, and meeting increasingly stringent environmental and safety regulations.Investment & cost optimization (LCOE / CAPEX / OPEX)
Lowering the cost of electricity, optimizing capital investments, and maximizing operational returns across the plant lifecycle.Fuel flexibility & energy transition
Adapting to evolving fuel mixes including gas, biomass, hydrogen co-firing, and renewables while maintaining safe and efficient performance.Digital transformation & cybersecurity
Leveraging advanced analytics, real-time monitoring, and automation while protecting critical infrastructure from cyber threats.Backup power & remote-site resilience
Ensuring reliable backup generation and continuous power for critical facilities and remote/off-grid locations where reliability is essential.Safety & environmental risk management
Managing combustion safety, reducing operational risks, and protecting people, assets, and the environment.Our Power Generation Portfolio
By Solution
Automation solutions
Increase plant availability with System 800xA.
Electrification solutions
Integrated electrical + safety control system.
Digitalization solutions
Improve operator performance with intuitive HMI.
Energy management and advanced process control
Our energy management and advanced process control solutions optimize power production, balance loads in real time, and reduce waste, directly cutting generation costs.
Excitation and synchronization systems
ABB’s excitation and synchronization systems maintain power output stability and keep plants grid-compliant, even in high-renewable environments.
Turbine control solutions
Our turbine control solutions maximize efficiency and extend asset life cycles, helping hybrid plants integrate renewables without sacrificing performance.
Services
Enhance performance of your plant during its life cycle.
Power plant and fleet optimization
Our innovative optimization packages combine real-time data, predictive analytics, and advanced process control to maximize efficiency across multiple sites.
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Lifetime support and services
From installation to upgrades and retrofits, ABB provides end-to-end services that keep your power generation assets reliable, efficient, and future-ready throughout their entire lifecycle.
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ABB care for control systems
Enhancing the performance of your plant’s automation and electrical assets, its operations and maintenance staff, and the production process during its life cycle.
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Predictive, proactive and reactive equipment care
Is your equipment performing at its best? Our comprehensive maintenance improves reliability and reduces cost.
Increase plant performance using the most advanced diagnostic and repair practices.
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Extension, Upgrades and Retrofits
Having the most up-to-date systems is essential for you. And so is hassle-free implementation. We provide a complete solution for low-risk system migration.
Enhance your equipment availability and performance and get maximum return on investment with ABB.
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Excitation and synchronization lifelong support
ABB’s unwavering commitment lies in the reliability of your operations. We go to great lengths to optimize your production uptime, ultimately reducing your system’s life cycle costs.
Resources
White paper, listicle, video, and solution brief that help you lower LCOE, cut CAPEX, and boost energy project performance. Get practical insights for renewable and conventional power generation.
Can your grid handle the future?
Discover the three major trends driving the need for greater grid resilience, and examine how each is reshaping the future of power generation.
Empowering tomorrow with ABB power generation solutions
Relaying trends and challenges in power utilities and how ABB solutions are helping meet KPIs.
Power generation shifts you need to know
At ABB, we partner with power generation companies to turn ambition into achievement. From early feasibility assessments to full-scale operations, our technologies and expertise help you design, build, and operate assets that are efficient, reliable, and sustainable. Explore how ABB supports every stage of your project lifecycle driving performance, resilience, and long-term value.
ABB synchronous condenser solutions
Our comprehensive white paper, "Stabilizing the Future" explores how synchronous condensers are essential for integrating renewable energy and ensuring a reliable power supply.
Empowering tomorrow for future proof power plants
ABB supports power generation companies at every stage of their projects from feasibility evaluation to daily operations. With proven technologies and domain expertise, we help you optimize performance, enhance reliability, and achieve your sustainability goals. Discover how ABB turns your project vision into lasting value.
ABB's integrated offering for harvesting geothermal energy
Geothermal energy is a sustainable, renewable resource that plays a vital role in the transition from fossil fuels to a low- or zero-carbon future. With ABB’s advanced automation, electrification, and digital technologies, operators can maximize efficiency, reliability, and safety turning the Earth’s natural heat into dependable, sustainable power.
ABB care for power plants
At ABB, our objective is to help you improve operational efficiency and achieve long-term reliability. ABB Power Generation Care is our global, standardized service agreement framework designed to help you cut complexity, control costs, and maximize capital performance empowering you to focus on what matters most: delivering safe, efficient, and sustainable power.
News and highlights
Discover ABB’s latest news, industry insights, and event updates. Explore thought leadership articles, press releases, and upcoming conferences that shape the future of power generation.