ABB has been selected by BHP to deliver a power management system for the Jansen Potash Project in Canada, which will provide nutrient-rich potash fertilizer to enable more sustainable farming globally.
The global resource company is progressing with the US $5.7 billion Jansen Stage 1 Potash Project which is expected to achieve the first production in late 2026. The order includes ABB Ability™ System 800xA Power Control Library, a digital application to monitor industrial electrical systems.
Electrical substation equipment
It will help BHP on its journey towards an automated, electrified, and digitalized site where engineers can monitor and quickly troubleshoot disturbances. The system will cover the electrical substation equipment remotely, reducing the time taken for fault diagnosis and problem solving.
Around 70 Mtpa is currently produced globally with a current market reliance on Canada
BHP’s 100 percent-owned Jansen Potash Project in Saskatchewan, Canada, is planned to be the largest potash-producing mine in the world with an initial Jansen Stage 1 capacity of 4.5 million tons per annum (Mtpa) and potential for 16 to 17 Mtpa through future development.
Potash, a potassium-rich salt used as a fertilizer to improve the quality and yield of agricultural crops, is an essential plant nutrient and is increasingly vital due to land scarcity and a growing world population. Around 70 Mtpa is currently produced globally with a current market reliance on Canada and emerging potash-producing regions.
High levels of availability
ABB will ensure high levels of availability and efficiency of the energy supply to the process. BHP will also have access to data for the electrical substation and electrical assets and the bank of information available will build over time, allowing trends to be identified and actions taken.
“ABB will not only ensure high levels of availability, process visibility, and energy management but also demonstrate interoperability with a third-party control system on this important project,” said Max Luedtke, Global Head of Mining, Process Industries, ABB.
Max Luedtke adds, “Our teams have been working in the Canadian potash mining sector for many decades and anticipate growing to even greater levels of domain understanding using new available data and alerts.”
Mineral processing operations
ABB’s employees are committed to driving innovations that accelerate industrial transformation
ABB recently expanded its ABB Ability System 800xA Power Control Library software to include more options to communicate with and control electrical devices throughout the power infrastructure for mining and mineral processing operations.
ABB is a technology pioneer in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. The company’s solutions connect engineering know-how and software to optimize how things are manufactured, moved, powered, and operated.
Building on more than 130 years of excellence, ABB’s ~105,000 employees are committed to driving innovations that accelerate industrial transformation.
Industry-specific products
ABB’s Process Automation business is a pioneer in automation, electrification, and digitalization for the process and hybrid industries. They serve their customers with a broad portfolio of products, systems, and end-to-end solutions, including their # 1 distributed control system, software, and lifecycle services, industry-specific products as well as measurement and analytics, and marine offerings.
As the global #2 in the market, they build on their deep domain expertise, diverse team, and global footprint, and are dedicated to helping the customers increase competitiveness, improve their return on investment and run safe, smart, and sustainable operations. ABB Ability™ System 800xA Power Control Library will be part of BHP’s Jansen Potash Project in Canada.