ABB Office
The building is called "Ottarkontoret" (meaning "Ottar Office"). The tower is 65 meters high. It was designed by the city architect Erik Hahr and built 1916-19.
In 1891 the ASEA company built a small hydroelectric power plant in Västerås. This early electrification encouraged ASEA, to concentrate its operations in Västerås. After the 1988 merger with the power systems company Brown, Boveri & Cie, ASEA became ABB Group. Västerås is home to its ABB Swedish subsidiary headquarters. ABB in Västerås produces e.g. robots and drive systems for the industry, high-voltage direct current transmission and power grids.
ABB Office
The building is called "Ottarkontoret" (meaning "Ottar Office"). The tower is 65 meters high. It was designed by the city architect Erik Hahr and built 1916-19.
In 1891 the ASEA company built a small hydroelectric power plant in Västerås. This early electrification encouraged ASEA, to concentrate its operations in Västerås. After the 1988 merger with the power systems company Brown, Boveri & Cie, ASEA became ABB Group. Västerås is home to its ABB Swedish subsidiary headquarters. ABB in Västerås produces e.g. robots and drive systems for the industry, high-voltage direct current transmission and power grids.