#expansion

The company is responding to the rapidly increasing global demand for transformers and energy technology.

The expansion will support continued dependability for existing customers and allow for future upgrades to be made to foster growth for the region.

Hitachi Energy will invest over €30 million in its power transformer manufacturing facility in Bad Honnef, Germany.

Hitachi Energy has announced that it is expanding its production in Smedjebacken and Ludvika, in the Dalarna region of Sweden.

Sweden, Stockholm: The Swedish power utility Vattenfall has announced plans to expand four hydropower plants in Sweden, adding a capacity of up to 720 MW.

USA, Tennessee, Memphis: Hyosung Heavy Industries is penetrating the US market after completing the expansion of its HV transformer production in Memphis.

Japan, Tokyo: Japan is working on a plan to improve the strength of its power grid through extensive expansion of renewables.

Canada, British Columbia, Surrey: RESA Power, LLC has announced the acquisition of Exell Power Services, Ltd.

The Biden administration is to provide the $13 B funding to support the expansion and modernisation of the national power grid.

The Murugappa Group company, CG Power and Industrial Solutions Ltd will expand its power transformers and distribution transformer units at an outlay of $15.4 M.

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy will expand its operations at its centre in Bengaluru, by inaugurating its second office.

Tanzania, Arusha: Tanelec Limited decides to invest into manufacturing of transformers, switchgear, and metering units in the East and Central Africa region.

USA, Virginia, South Boston: Hitachi Energy plans to invest over $37 M in the expansion of its power transformer factory in South Boston, Virginia.

UK, Scotland, Cumbernauld: An extension of SSEN Transmission’s simulation, testing and training center for HVDC systems is now open.

Netherlands, Arnhem: In the Esbjerg Declaration, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Belgium agreed to jointly install 65 GW of offshore wind energy by 2030.

UK: National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) has confirmed that it will be expanding its use of SmartValve technology to unlock an additional 500 MW.

Sweden, Malmö: The Harju Elekter Group, with 100% ownership of Harju Elekter AB, is continuing its expansion in Sweden.

China, Anhui, Hefei: The company announced on 30 August the expansion of COMEM Group to China.

WEG, a leading distribution and power transformer company, has completed a first step of a major expansion of its distribution transformer operation.

USA, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Power & Light and American Transmission Co. have been granted permission to expand the Baraboo substation at 125 Vine St. as long as they shield the power equipment from public view.

Canada, Ontario: The power plant that heats and cools much of downtown London, a city in Ontario, Canada, while generating power is in for a major expansion.

USA, Ohio: FirstEnergy is expanding a substation in Wampum, Pennsylvania to accommodate new high-voltage electrical equipment designed to reinforce the regional electric system and enhance service reliability.

State Grid Corporation of China, the world’s biggest utility, plans to invest $350 billion into expansion of its power transmission network by 2020.

Spain, Caceres: A new electrical substation will be launched in Coria, Caceres after the expansion works on the existing substation are completed.

USA, Maryland: FirstEnergy Corp. is expanding a transmission substation in Frederick, Maryland, to accommodate new voltage-regulating equipment designed to help reinforce the electric system, support load growth and enhance service reliability in Potomac Edison’s service area.

Mexico, Baja California: Following the Mexican government investment of $12.5 million into electric power infrastructure in Baja California, the eastern area of Mexicali has received a new substation in Carranza and an expansion of Carranza and Centennial power lines.