#transmission lines

Singapore: Singapore’s state-owned power grid operator wants to build more connections to neighboring countries to tap their greater potential for renewable energy.

Larsen and Toubro’s (L&T) power transmission and distribution unit has secured a key contract for the design, supply, and construction of a 220 kV substation from the UAE government.

Maryland, US: Transource Energy is leading development of 26 km (16 miles) $372 M new transmission lines through several Pennsylvania and Maryland counties.

The new 500 kV and 230 kV transmission lines will be installed in Laos’ capital Vientiane to ensure more Lao people will have sufficient power.

Australia: Australian power infrastructure company UGL has been awarded a power transmission contract by ElectraNet to supply high-voltage substations and transmission lines that will connect the Prominent Hill Mine to the South Australian electricity grid.

Turkmenistan: In order to ensure uninterrupted power supply to consumers across Turkmenistan, the country is planning to create a ring power system with new transmission lines and substations to be built.

Bangladesh: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $500 million loan for the development of an 800 MW power plant in Khulna, Bangladesh along with the associated power transmission facilities.

USA, Pennsylvania: The Board of Managers of PJM, Pennsylvanian electric utility company, has approved more than $636 million in transmission investments.

USA, New York: New York regulators have decided to move ahead with improvements proposed for over 250 kilometres (156 miles) of high-voltage transmission lines in the state of New York, US.

Australia, Queensland: Powerlink has completed construction of the Yuleba North Substation in the North West Surat Basin, which will act as the central point for more than 200 kilometres of new high voltage transmission lines, supplying power to six gas processing facilities in Queensland.

Oman, Muscat: Oman Electricity Transmission Company has signed 6 agreements related to construction works on a new grid station, expansion of a number of existing plants, reinforcement of overhead transmission lines and consultancy services coming at a costs of about $225 million.

Nepal, Kathmandu: Norway will grant $60 million to Nepal for Power Expansion Project. The project’s lead donor, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), will administer the Norwegian aid.