#distribution transformers

China: Siemens will build its most advanced factory for production of distribution transformers in Guangzhou.

Germany, Dresden: HIGHVOLT Prüftechnik Dresden GmbH is unveiling its new medium-voltage test system with static converter for the fully automatic testing of distribution transformers, at Transform 2015 held in Vienna.

Australia, Perth: ABB has celebrated 60 years of transformer manufacturing in Western Australia at its Malaga factory.

USA, New York: The 4th edition of the StatPlan Transformer Report is now available.

USA, Washington D.C.: On 1 January 2016, new U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) efficiency standards for distribution transformers will go into effect, increasing the electrical efficiency of critical equipment that distributes power into homes and businesses.

United Kingdom, Pudsey: Winder Power, a UK manufacturer of power and distribution transformers, has launched a new range of Ecotran transformers which fully complies with the EU Ecodesign regulation taking effect this month, targeting a reduction in transformer energy losses.

USA, California: Global Power Supply, a Santa Barbara-based service provider of integrated power systems, has joined forces with T&R Electric, a South Dakota-based rewinding and reconditioning power and distribution transformers company on a new project Transformer Network.

Philippines, Pasig: A Philippines’ manufacturer of distribution transformers First Philippine Electric Corp (First Philec), a subsidiary of First Philippine Holdings, sees itself as a leading Southeast Asian amorphous transformer manufacturer.

Kenya: African Development Bank (AfDB) granted $133 million to The Last Mile Connectivity Project in Kenya in order to expand electricity access to remote communities in the region.

USA, California: Global Industry Analysts Inc. published a research titled ‘Distribution Transformers: A Global Strategic Business Report’ which provides market review, trends, drivers, mergers, acquisitions and other strategic industry activities.

Kenya, Nairobi: Kenya Power intends to improve power supply in Kakamega County with the investment of KES 96 million ($1.1 million).

India, Srinagar: The Power Development Department (PDD) has ordered procurement of 700 transformers to replace those damaged by water.

Ireland, Dublin: Research and Markets has announced the addition of the ‘Global Distribution Transformer Market 2014-2018’ report to their offering.

Bangladesh, Dhaka: 39,000 power distribution transformers exploded around the country in the 2013-14 fiscal year, mostly due to overloading.

Missouri, Kansas City: The Electric Utility Industry Sustainable Supply Chain Alliance (Alliance) announced the release of a collection of sustainable practices in the area of distribution transformer purchasing, management and disposal/reuse.

Nigeria, Abuja: The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has acquired and installed 140 new transformers to replace the dysfunctional ones in its distribution network.

Switzerland, Zurich: ABB announced it will provide process electrification at a new pulp mill (the world’s largest) to be built in South Sumatra, Indonesia.

Switzerland, Zurich: ABB announced it will soon demonstrate how smart technologies are being used more frequently to energise the digital grid.

United Kingdom, Devon: StatPlan has published new report ‘The Global Market for Transformers 2014 – 2050’ highlighting total installed base of power transformer units to increase by 57,000 between 2015 and 2020, and the installed base of distribution transformer units to increase by 9.6 million in the same period.

USA, Maryland: The Newton-Evans Research Company has announced its August publication of a new set of 12 U.S. transformer market two-page summaries.

Brazil: Research and Markets has announced the addition of the ‘Brazil Power and Distribution Transformers Market Forecast and Opportunities, 2019’ report to their offering.

India, Bangalore: After a transformer blast at Koramangala a few weeks ago, faults with electrical installations have been revealed. Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) has found that the percentage of distribution transformers failure (includes step-up and step-down transformers) has become the highest in the last five years.

USA, New York: Tomorrow Daniel Assandri, CEO of ABB in Canada, will participate as a speaker at Sustainable Energy for All Forum (SE4ALL) at United Nations, New York City.