394 power projects at $2.8 billion proposed in Minnesota
USA, Minnesota: Minnesota Midcontinent Independent System Operator’s (MISO) has unveiled its 2016 Transmission Expansion Plan (MTEP), recommending 394 projects totalling $2.8 billion.
USA, Minnesota: Minnesota Midcontinent Independent System Operator’s (MISO) has unveiled its 2016 Transmission Expansion Plan (MTEP), recommending 394 projects totalling $2.8 billion.
India: Indian transformer manufacturer Marsons is looking to overcome the working capital constraints by means of a strategic investment into the organization.
USA, Maryland: Potomac Edison is upgrading equipment at a substation near Mt. Airy to help enhance service reliability for about 3,400 customers and meet increased electrical demand in the high-growth, eastern edge of its Maryland service area.
The Philippines, Manila: The Energy Regulatory Commission has approved the petition of National Grid Corp. of the Philippines to build the $75 million Pagbilao extra high voltage substation in order to connect new power plants in Quezon province with a total capacity of 2,720 MW.
Firm steps up campaign to buy 80 per cent of items from Kenyan manufacturers
Kenya, Nairobi: Kenyans have been urged to consider joint ventures with foreign firms with know-how in transformer manufacturing technologies to tap Kenya Power’s $533.5 million annual procurement budget.
Saudi Arabia: Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), the largest power producer in Saudi Arabia, has recently allocated $34 million for setting up new transformer stations, power plants and electricity transmission networks in a bid to boost the kingdom’s power infrastructure.
USA, Connecticut: United Illuminating, a regional electric distribution company based in Orange, Connecticut, has proposed four storm resiliency projects, valued at $50 million, following widespread outages resulting from storms in 2011 and 2012.
Indonesia, Jakarta: Turkish transformer manufacturer Esitas will be supplying transformers for the Indonesian 35,000 MW power project run by the state-owned utility PLN, according to Kontan.
Switzerland, Zurich: ABB has launched a new traction transformer designed to reduce the weight of on-board components and ensure more energy-efficient rail networks, according to the manufacturer statement.
The 4th International Colloquium Transformer Research and Asset Management is to be held in Pula, Croatia from 13th to 12th May, 2017.
Germany: Siemens is supplying a VB1 high-current switchgear with vacuum switching technology and the high-current supply unit for production for the world’s most climate-friendly, energy-efficient aluminium smelting plant being built on Norway’s Karmøy peninsula.
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, Washington: The Public Utility District is overhauling Snohomish County Norton Substation, which powers about half the waterfront and several hundred homes in the north end of Everett, Washington.
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.
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Global Large Power Transformer Market – Analysis and Forecast – Growth Trends and Forecasts (2015-2020)” report to their offering.
India: Transformers and Rectifiers (India) has won a transformer order worth $15.3 million from Power Grid Corporation of India.
A new report on the global converter transformer market has been made available by Market Research Store.
USA, Maryland: A fire broke out at a power plant in Maryland, just over the Pennsylvania border.
Romania: The power distribution company Enel Distributie Dobrogea will invest over $2 million in the upgrade of the power transformer at the Mircea Voda substation, in the city of Calarasi.
United Kingdom: Babcock International has been awarded a contract to build two offshore transformer modules for SSE’s Beatrice windfarm off the Scottish coast.
India: Tata Power and ICICI Venture have launched a new platform company to invest in Indian power projects over the next two-three years.
Nigeria: Nigerian federal government has ordered electricity distribution companies (Discos) to stop customers from buying transformers, saying that is the responsibility of the Discos themselves.
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.
30 Market Updates has made available a new research report on the global transformer oil market.