#power distribution

Iraq has approved funds for long-term plans to expand power transmission and distribution with the help of Germany’s Siemens.

West Penn Power, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., is upgrading its distribution system in Allegheny and Washington counties.

Asian Development Bank (ADB) will be supporting Tripura Government with $220 M to undertake a major power sector revamp in the northeastern state.

A shortage of electrical transformers is impacting utility companies in Maine and across the USA.

Kolkata-based transformer manufacturing MSME BMC Electroplast has supplied around 3,000 transformers to help power the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

USA, Louisiana, Grand Isle: Entergy Louisiana recently completed the longest underground project in company history, increasing the resilience of the electric system.

Philippines, Iloilo: Iloilo City’s power distributor decommissioned the old power transformer at its substation in City Proper district and replaced it with a new one.

USA: Crews supporting Entergy Louisiana’s restoration efforts following Hurricane Ida continue repairing the electric system in hard-hit coastal communities.

San Francisco has offered to buy $2.5 B worth of electrical equipment from Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), a crucial step in an evolving plan to take control of power distribution from the bankrupt utility in favor of a city-controlled municipal power company.

Tanzania: Tanzania’s TANESCO has revealed the company put aside $205 million to cover the costs of power distribution infrastructure improvements planned for the financial year 2016/17.

Sierra Leone, Freetown: In an attempt to improve power distribution for the expanding population of Freetown, Sierra Leone’s capital, the Government of Japan has provided funds for the power distribution system upgrade in the city and its surroundings.

UAE, Dubai: Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA) has approved a $6.4 billion budget for 2016.

Azerbaijan, Baku: The Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s updated business plan for Azerbaijan will allocate around $1.5 billion in loans and technical assistance grants to help the country diversify its economy and promote sustainable, non-oil growth.

South Africa: South Africa’s largest utility company Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. signed a 150 million-euro (nearly $160 million) credit agreement with France’s development agency to enhance reliability of the power grid and help the power company improve distribution of electricity.

France, Rueil Malmaison: Schneider Electric Norway has been awarded a transformer order from Statoil for work related to power distribution at Johan Sverdrup oil field.

USA, Ohio: FirstEnergy has made an investment of $690 million in the Ohio Edison service area on power transmission and distribution infrastructure, including building new transmission lines, new substations, and installing new power transformers.

Ireland, Dublin: Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “India Power and Distribution Transformers Market Forecast and Opportunities, 2020” report to their offering.

Equatorial Guinea, Annobon: US-based power management company Eaton will support the construction of a 5 MW solar microgrid system in Annobon Province by providing electrical engineering services and power distribution equipment.

Venezuela, Vargas: The National Electricity Corporation (Corpoelec) advances its plan for preventive and corrective maintenance of the substation located in Mare Abajo where two 10.5 MVA transformers will be installed.

Nigeria: The Jos Electricity Distribution (JED) company has procured new power transformers and meters for installation in an attempt to improve power distribution.