ABB has been awarded a large order by Seatrium for the supply of electrical equipment and automation solutions for two floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels for Petrobras.

The vessels, P-84 and P-85, will be deployed in the Atapu and Sépia fields off the coast of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.

ABB will design and construct the topside and hullside electrical equipment, electrical substation automation, and eHouses for both FPSOs.

Petrobras will use the ABB Ability System 800xA and IEC 61850 technologies for substation automation.

The vessels will feature an all-electric concept, focusing on efficient power generation and increased energy efficiency.