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Transformer fire shuts unit of South Carolina NPP

USA, South Carolina: A transformer at the Oconee nuclear power plant in South Carolina caught fire on Sunday 6 March, burning for about 30 minutes, but no nuclear material was in danger of being released, Reuters reports.

NYPA receives award for transformer bushings research

USA, New York: The New York Power Authority (NYPA), the U.S. largest state public power organization, has received an Electric Power Research Institute Technology Transfer Award for research that sheds new light on the failure of transformer bushings.

New Smart Transformers Market report available

Syndicate Market Research has made available a new report titled “Smart Transformers Market – Global Industry Perspective, Comprehensive Analysis and Forecast, 2014 – 2020”.

GE to provide turnkey project to Tunisia

USA, New York: GE has announced the company will provide a turnkey project to Tunisian Electricity and Gas Company (Société Tunisienne de l’Electricité et du Gaz) for the Bouchemma power plant.

Schaffner Group restructures to form new power entity

USA, Virginia & New Jersey: The Schaffner Group, provider of electronic systems solutions and engineered low and medium voltage transformer, has announced a new sales structure in North America with a new entity Schaffner North America, Power Solutions.

EuroSibEnergo to invest $200M in Siberian HPPs

Russia: EuroSibEnergo, Russia’s largest privately-held power producer, announced a $200 million New Energy modernization program of its Siberian hydropower plants (HPPs) on the Angara and Yenisei rivers.

PMTT to supply transformers for Krasnoyarsk HPP

Russia, St. Petersburg: Power Machines has been awarded a contract by Eurosibenergo for the reconstruction of the Krasnoyarsk hydroelectric power station equipment, including engineering design, manufacturing and delivery.

L&T wins orders worth $147M

India, Mumbai: Larsen & Toubro Limited has announced the company’s Power Transmission & Distribution division won orders worth over $147 million, including a major order for an electrification upgrade in the Middle East.

Delhi augments transformation capacity by 740 MVA

India, Delhi: In an attempt to augment the city’s transmission network, the Delhi Transco Limited (DTL) has commissioned six projects, completed at a cost of $20 million, which have increased Delhi’s transformation capacity by 740 MVA.

Michigan transformer manufacturer announces acquisition

USA, Michigan: A Grand Haven, Michigan-based transformer manufacturer Grand Transformers (GTI) has expanded its footprint to the east coast with the acquisition of a New Hampshire-based company Warner Power.

ABB to supply 4 GIS substations for Singapore

Switzerland, Zurich: ABB has won an order from SP PowerGrid to supply four 66 kV gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) substations for the city-state of Singapore, the manufacturer states in the press release.

$101M power upgrade project under way in Lansing

USA, Michigan: Lansing Board of Water & Light (BWL) has revealed plans for a $26 million central substation in REO Town, a district in Lansing, Michigan, which is part of a larger $101 million power upgrade project under way in the city.

North America Smart Transformers Market report

Ireland, Dublin: Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “North America Smart Transformers Market – Growth, Trends and Forecasts (2015-2020)” report to their offering.

Funding secured for Sandy-related transformer repairs

USA, Washington DC: U.S. Senators Schumer and Gillibrand and Congressman Engel have announced $5.4 million in federal funding to replace damaged transformers and power switches at Yonkers Waterfront Park, which was hit by Superstorm Sandy in October 2012.