USA, New Jersey: Atlantic City Electric (ACE) is undertaking a $70 million equipment upgrade at the Peermont substation on Seven Mile Island, with construction and demolition taking place at the same time.
USA, Pennsylvania: FirstEnergy Corp. has nearly completed construction of a new substation in Elk County, Pennsylvania, that will include voltage-regulating equipment designed to reinforce the electric system and enhance service reliability for West Penn Power and Pennsylvania Electric Company (Penelec) utility customers.
USA, Ohio: Ohio Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. has energized a new $2.4 million substation in West Akron to enhance customer service reliability and help meet future demand for electricity in the area.
Switzerland, Zurich: ABB has secured orders worth over $100 million to supply converter transformers and components including wall bushings and circuit breakers for the Lingzhou-Shaoxing ultra high-voltage direct current (UHVDC) transmission link in China.