A new market research report published by 30 Market Updates published studies the consumption of high-voltage power transformers in the European market, especially Germany, UK, France, Russia, Italy, Benelux and Spain.
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $998.8 million loan to Algeria to finance the country’s Industrial and Energy Competitiveness Support Programme (PACIE).
Finland: Finnish fibre-based materials company Ahlstrom and Swedish-headquartered specialty paper producer Munksjö have announced the combination of the two companies through a merger, creating a global provider of sustainable and innovative fiber-based solutions.
Canada, Ontario: Canadian transformer manufacturer E Craftsmen Corporation is celebrating 60 years of design and manufacture of custom transformers and inductors in the City of Waterloo, Ontario.
Thailand, Bangkok: The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has signed two contracts with GE for the delivery of 220 kV power transformers and 500 kV shunt reactors.
After departure of Cyrus Mistry, interim chair Ratan Tata is reviewing site as sources say he is keen to keep UK operations
United Kingdom, London: Tata is preparing to make a decision about the future of the Port Talbot steelworks within four weeks after the Indian conglomerate ousted Cyrus Mistry as its chairman, with the company edging towards keeping its UK operations.
A new report titled “Oil Filled Distribution Transformer -Market Demand, Growth, Opportunities and analysis of Top Key Player Forecast to 2021” has been added by Wiseguyreports.Com to its research database.
Brazil, São Paulo: GE has won a turnkey order exceeding $900 million with Centrais Elétricas de Sergipe S.A. (CELSE) for Brazil’s Porto de Sergipe combined-cycle power plant, which will be the largest gas power plant in Latin America.
Pakistan, Multan: The Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO) is upgrading its 132 kV Khanewal T-4 Grid Station with a more powerful transformer to resolve complaints of low voltage.
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “United States High and Extra High Voltage Transformers Market: 2015-2020 Analysis and Forecasts” report to their offering.
USA, Georgia: Clean Line Energy and GE Energy Connections have announced their collaboration in the development of America’s largest clean energy infrastructure project, the Plains & Eastern Clean Line, which is the first overhead high voltage direct current (HVDC) project to be developed in the U.S. in more than 20 years.
Russia, St. Petersburg: Russian transformer manufacturer Power Machines – Toshiba. High-voltage transformers (PMTT) has manufactured, tested and shipped the last of the four autotransformers for RusHydro’s Volzhskaya HPP substation upgrade.
Ukraine, Zaporozhye: Ukrainian transformer manufacturer Zaporozhtransformator (ZTR) and a Ukrainian solar energy company Tokmak Solar Energy have signed a contract for the supply of a new power transformer to be used for generation of solar power.
A new research report on the GCC power market, produced by Ventures Onsite for Middle East Electricity, estimates the total value of GCC power projects to be worth $247 billion.
USA, Tennessee: America’s newest nuclear reactor was shut down only four days after it was declared complete and commercially viable on 23 October, due to a transformer failure.
Market research Globe has added a new report to their offering, titled “Global Emergency Mobile Substation Market by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2021”.
USA, Wisconsin: Dairyland Power Cooperative is one of the announced 82 electric projects in 31 states to receive a loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
New Zealand, Hawke’s Bay: Etel Limited, New Zealand distribution transformer manufacturing business owned by Unison Group, has invested in an Indonesian transformer equivalent, purchasing a 90 per cent shareholding in Lucky Light Globalindo, which supplies the Indonesian market.
Nigeria, Kwara: The Kwara State Government has been urged to make provision in the budget for 2017 for the installation of approximately 105 power transformers distributed to communities.
Ireland, Dublin: Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Transformer Core Market by Transformer Type (Power Transformer, Distribution Transformer and Others) – Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2014 – 2022” report to their offering.
USA, Vermont: Vermont State regulators have approved a $3.65 million substation upgrade project to boost the capacity, reliability, and flexibility of Brattleboro’s electrical system.
Austria, Klaus: With FRANEO 800, OMICRON has brought the next generation of SFRA test sets to the market.
Switzerland, Zurich: ABB announced that Timo Ihamuotila has been named Chief Financial Officer and member of the Executive Committee, effective April 1, 2017.
Sweden, Lapland: Swedish renewable energy plant developer OX2 is building a wind farm in Swedish Lapland – the third largest in Sweden.
USA: The U.S. department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing $3.6 billion in loans to fund 82 electric projects across 31 states.
Switzerland, Zurich: ABB said the company’s third-quarter orders declined 14 percent due to the hesitation of customers although the cost-saving programs helped improve the Swiss power transformer maker’s profit margin, according to the official press release.
RICKMERS TOKYO, a maritime vessel of the transport specialist Rickmers-Linie, has taken a record single shipment of power transformers, which were loaded in the port of Rijeka, Croatia.
Jordan: Jordanian national electricity company NEPCO has accepted the 10 MVAr STATCOM, supplied by the Spanish static power converter manufacturer Jema, to ensure compliance with the grid code of a 24 MW photovoltaic plant.