India, Chennai: Tamil Nadu State government is expected to save millions it has been spending on the maintenance of high-voltage power transformers as the Research & Development wing of Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) is to introduce bellows in order to preserve transformer insulation.
United Kingdom, Scotland: Electricity giant SSE (Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks) is set to start construction on a controversial major new substation near one of Scotland’s most historic mountain passes.
Ireland, Dublin: Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Global Medium Voltage Transformer Market – Analysis by Application and Type – Growth Trends and Forecasts (2015-2020)” report to their offering.
USA, Connecticut: Connecticut power plant Wallingford Energy II filed a development and management plan for the installation and operation of two additional generating units of about 50 MW each at the existing power plant owned and operated by an affiliate, Wallingford Energy.
India: Tata Power and ICICI Venture have launched a new platform company to invest in Indian power projects over the next two-three years.
The Philippines, Santo Tomas: The Pampanga III Electric Cooperative (PELCO-3) broke ground for their new power substation which will cater to the growing demand for electricity of industrial companies in San Simon town.
Russia, Lipetsk: Russian utility company Lipetskenergo is investing close to $4 million in the reconstruction of a Lipetsk Railway Substation.
Australia, Sydney: Two men have suffered burns after an explosion occurred at the electricity substation on Southdown Place in Airds in Sydney’s south west.
India: T&R India has been awarded a contract worth $10 million from Power Grid Corporation to supply 765 kV ultra-high voltage shunt reactors for substations in the Indian states of Punjab and Rajasthan.
USA: GE announced it will be joining with the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI) to fund advanced technology solutions to help transform global energy systems.
USA, Tennessee: The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) had to shut down indefinitely Unit 2 reactor of its Watts Bar Nuclear Power Plant following a fire at the switchyard of the plant.
USA, North Carolina: Siemens has delivered three of its new mobile resilience transformers to Westar Energy, an energy company in Kansas.
Market.Biz has recently launched a new market research report titles “Worldwide Non-Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Market”, offering a strategic assessment of the global non-grain oriented electrical steel market and growth opportunities.
Egypt, Cairo: The Egyptian parliament has approved Egypt and Saudi Arabia’s cooperation agreement, which will see the connection of the two country’s national electrical grids.
India, Andhra Pradesh: A major transformer fire broke out at the Tadikonda substation in the Guntur district late on Wednesday evening leaving most parts of the district in darkness.
Nigeria: Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has revealed it will need $7.5 billion to boost electricity supply and build onto its existing transmission network.
Australia has blocked the sale of the New South Wales electricity provider, Ausgrid to two Chinese companies citing security concerns.
Haiti, Tabarre: The utility company Electricity of Haiti (EDH) has inaugurated its high-tech substation in Tabarre, marking the end of the $16.4 million power distribution project.
Germany: For the first time, a shunt reactor with voltage range of 400 kV and a control range of 50–250 MVAr, has been successfully tested.
USA, Seattle: The new Denny substation in Seattle provides a vibrant communal space and an interactive, public walkway with expansive views of the city skyline.
Croatia, Zagreb: Croatian blue-chip electrical equipment producer KONČAR – Electrical Industry said the consolidated net profit increased 16.8 % in the first half of 2016.
Greece, Athens: Two European companies and one from China have entered the race for a 24 percent stake in ADMIE, the Greek transmission system operator (TSO) that is up for privatization.
Switzerland: ABB has won orders worth around USD 40 million from Poland’s national transmission system operator (TSO) to provide transformers that will extend and upgrade the transmission grid.
INDIA: The Bhopal Energy Department has set out an action plan to upgrade its power supply with new transformers.
Switzerland, Zurich: ABB presented the results of the second quarter of 2016, highlighting solid progress on profitability.
France/Ireland: France and Ireland plan to build a 1-billion-euro (USD 1.10 billion) power link to connect the two countries by 2025.
Angola, Luanda: Two power substations with the capacity for 80 MW each will be built soon within the Viana Industrial Estate, to help meet the needs of the firms there.
Switzerland: 1,100 kV UHVDC power link has the capacity to transmit 12,000 MW of electric energy over 3,000 kilometres.