OREANDA-NEWS. May 29, 2012. Sojitz Corporation and Meidensha Corporation received two orders to deliver traction power supply equipment for new lines which are now under construction by the MTR Corporation Limited (MTRCL).

One of the two orders is for the South Island Line (East) [SIL(E)] which connects Admiralty to South Horizons via Ocean Park, Wong Chuk Hang and Lei Tung on Hong Kong Island through a 7km long railway comprising tunnel and viaduct sections with five stations. Upon completion, the SIL(E) will be the first railway line connecting the southern part of the Island with the MTR network.

Sojitz and Meidensha received an order from GTECH Services (Hong Kong) Limited for deliver traction power supply equipment including switchgear and transformers. This order also includes Regenerative Energy Absorbing Equipment, called CAPAPOST, which is recognized as an environmental friendly product in terms of CO2 reduction and economic efficiency. CAPAPOST is the unique system fully developed by Meidensha and applied Electric Double Layer Capacitor where CAPAPOST absorbs electrical energy re-generated when train de-accelerates and discharge; feed the power to the accelerating train.