LionLink power line announced
The line will connect the UK and the Netherlands with offshore wind farms, providing clean energy, and help reduce household bills.
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Transelectrica strengthens energy security in Dobrogea
A benefit of the project is the reduction of active power losses on 400 kV lines by around 10 MW, under conditions of high electricity generation in wind power plants.
Con Edison completes $200 M project
Two older cables were replaced with two 138 kV underground cables from a substation in Travis on the west side to a substation on Dongan Hills Avenue on the east side.
Dalekovod wins €40 M power line deal
The power transmission equipment manufacturer won the order from Svenska kraftnät.
Consultation over planned Wales to Shropshire power line
Views are being sought over a new power line planned from Wales to Shropshire, which will connect a new windfarm near Powys to the National Grid via Lower Frankton.
Ontario First Nations form coalition to bid on new power line
The power line will connect the Wawa and Porcupine transformer stations in northeastern Ontario.
Hydro One’s $1.3 M for Niagara Region
Hydro One invested $1.3 M in Niagara Region power resiliency and reliability.
Saudi electricity project in Rwanda
A Saudi fund has granted a $20 M electricity programme implementation loan to Rwanda.
Kenya to expand distribution grid
Kenya Power and Lighting Company to construct new substations and power lines to strengthen the electricity distribution network.
Xcel wants to spend $500 M on a new power line
USA, Minesota: Xcel Energy has kicked off plans to build a roughly $500 million, 225-km power line in Minnesota.
Ketraco to improve Nairobi’s power supply
The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company has commissioned the construction of a new power line that will offer an alternative path for power into Nairobi.
Lithuanian-Polish interconnection LitPol Link energized
First tests of the Lithuanian-Polish interconnection LitPol Link have been carried out, and for the first time electricity flowed through the wires of the power line stretching from Elk in Poland to Alytus in Lithuania, in order to check whether the line is ready for power transmission.
USDA grants $46M loan to electric co-op for new substations
USA, North Dakota: Minot-based Central Power Electric Cooperative has been awarded a $46 million loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development that will help finance the improvement of the energy infrastructure in North Dakota.
Over 2,000 new transformers and $224M for Shanxi power grid
China, Shanxi: The Shanxi province power company plans to invest over $224M into projects for the upgrade of the rural power grid in 2015.