Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Telvent select, implement distributed control for solar thermal power plant in Abu Dhabi

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

ROCKVILLE, MD, 27 May 2011 GLOBE NEWSWIRE)-Telvent (NASDAQ: TLVT), the leading real-time it solutions and information provider for a sustainable world, today announced that it has been selected to design, install and manage the distributed control system (DCS) for Shams power company Shams 1 solar thermal power plant in MadinatZayed75 km (120 km) southwest of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. The joint venture of Masdar (60%), total (20%) and Abengoa (20%) Telvent's solution control and one of the world's largest concentrated solar energy projects and the first of its kind in the Middle East service chosen. Extending over an area of about 1.5 square miles (2.5 km2), the plant 100 megawatts generated output of 768 parabolic trough collectors.

With this solution Telvent have Shams power company operators the ability to control and monitor all solar system processes of in accordance with current technology, makes it possible, trough collectors manage the position of the solar energy to efficiently capture the energy of the Sun over the entire course of the day, Anticipation of weather conditions and improve the performance block issue.

According to Telvent's Chairman and CEO, Ignacio Gonzalez, helps "Telvent, through innovative technology and extensive know-how, solar systems optimum results in a safe and sustainable way to produce." "This project with Shams power company is one of the largest solar projects on the planet and continue our leadership in solar energy while further demonstrate our solutions for this sector."

Telvent was selected for the project, due to its reliability, flexibility and expertise in the field of solar energy. The company is a leader in the development and implementation of solutions for the provision of intelligent, to maximize solar energy production. This project marked the twelfth Abengoa owned power commercial station for Telvent has developed integrated control systems. Telvent has also installations with integrated solar systems in Spain, the United States, Morocco and Algeria.

About Telvent

Telvent (NASDAQ: TLVT) is a global IT solutions and business services information provider dedicated to help, improvement of the company for the world leading efficiency, safety and protection. Telvent serves markets that are for the sustainability of the planet, including energy, transport, agriculture and environment. (www.telvent.com)

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Contact: Investor Relations contact Manuel Fernandez Maza Tel. + 1 301 354 5432 E-Mail: ir@telvent.com Tel. + 34 communication contact Patricia Malo de Molina 954 93 71 11 E-Mail: comunicacion@telvent.com


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