#power transformers

Georgia Power blames transformer failure for multiple underground electrical explosions in Atlanta.

USA: Twenty-eight utilities have recently joined the Regional Equipment Sharing for Transmission Outage Restoration (RESTORE) program, which allows participants to share electricity transmission equipment among utilities to aid in potential disaster recovery efforts.

United Kingdom, London: The U.K. government will provide 810 million pounds ($1.1 billion) for new clean-energy technologies in an effort to reduce pollution and ensure electricity supply.

Belgium, Brussels: European Union industries led by the steel sector organized a march in Brussels to warn about job losses from Chinese competition, looking to persuade EU policy makers to retain a full arsenal of import tariffs.

USA, Indiana: Duke Energy Indiana has filed a revised plan with the state to update its electric grid that delivers power to more than 800,000 homes and businesses state-wide.

On Thursday the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) began examining dumping claims for grain-oriented flat-rolled electrical steel that is imported from Japan, the Republic of Korea and the European Union (EU).

SEASIDE – A metallic-skinned helium balloon that flew away caused the power cut that put off Independence Day celebrations in Seaside and affected more than 8,000 customers, Pacific Power said.

MEDAK: Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao announced that his government is about to commence power projects which will generate 25,000 MW in total. The plan is to invest over Rs 90,000 crore ($14 billion) in the period of the next four years.

Last Friday Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Anthony Hylton welcomed the presentation of Federal Transformer Manufacturing and Consulting Limited (FTMC) into the local manufacturing sector.

Alstom and the German-Dutch transmission system operator TenneT have set another key milestone in the North Sea offshore grid connection project – ‘Dolwin3’.

More ducks have been released back into the wild on Friday after transport oil leak in Mimico Creek earlier this week, covering more than 100 birds.

Yellowstone Electric Co. has been awarded a $37 million contract to replace 12 transformers and related equipment at Glen Canyon Powerplant in northern Arizona.

Zurich, Switzerland, July 16, 2015 – ABB, has won orders worth around $90 million from Swiss train manufacturer Stadler Rail to enable sustainable high-speed, suburban and urban transit in Europe and in the United States. The orders were booked in the second quarter of 2015.

The Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE) issued a Request for Information (RFI), asking for comments on the possible establishment of a reserve of large power transformers.

The voltage of the power lines for the distribution of energy varies by more than +/- 10% in most countries in Europe and around the world. The maximum limit as stipulated by EN50160 is no longer guaranteed.

India, Manipur: Two villages in Keirao constituency, Imphal district in Manipur, have received back their power supply with an installation of two new transformers and erection of electric poles.

USA, New York: A new market research study “Large Power Transformers Market – Global Industry Analysis and Forecast 2014-2020” is now available.

USA, Washington D.C.: Members of the U.S. Congress Renee Ellmers and Jerry McNerney have introduced legislation to create backup power transformers, to be included in the House Energy Package, reports the Ripon Advance.

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.

Nigeria, Lagos: Chinese construction company Sinotec has completed a major power project in Nigeria which links the capital city and is expected to contribute immensely to the country’s national grid.

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.

Azerbaijan, Baku: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Government of Azerbaijan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a $1 billion investment program to rehabilitate and expand the country’s power distribution network.

USA, New Jersey: Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) is expanding a substation in Wharton to accommodate new voltage-regulating equipment designed to help reinforce the electric system and enhance service reliability for customers, according to the company statement.

USA, Portland: Allied Market Research has added a new report titled “Global Power Transformers Market (Power Rating Analysis, Types, Geography) – Size, Share, Global Trends, Company Profiles, Demand, Insights, Analysis, Research, Report, Opportunities, Segmentation and Forecast, 2013 – 2020”.

Transformers Forum, which is operated through LinkedIn and supported by Transformers Magazine, has reached and exceeded the 15,000 members mark.

UK, Derbyshire: British manufacturer of power transformers Bowers Electricals Ltd has announced a new line of Ecodesign transformers designed in accordance with the new harmonised transformer standards under EU legislation.

USA, Pennsylvania: The closure of the Wysox bridge that carries state Route 187 over the Susquehanna River for the purpose of transporting two heavy power transformers to the Panda Liberty power plant has been approved by the state Department of Transportation.

Germany, Regensburg: An Italian utility company, Etschwerke Netz AG, the largest utility in South Tyrol, has been using the new fleet monitoring system from Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen since the autumn of 2014 to advance the control of power transformers in the Bolzano and Naturns substations.