#Hitachi Energy

Hitachi Energy has announced an investment of over €80 million ($87 million) to expand its transformer operations in Spain.

The four German transmission system operators are launching an innovation partnership with industrial partners Siemens Energy, GE Vernova and Hitachi Energy.

Hitachi Energy Canada has received $30 million (CAD) to support the establishment of a HVDC simulation center and to upgrade a transformer factory.

The first phase of the project is set to start operating in July 2025, with the interconnection allowing the exchange of up to 3000 MW of power by early 2026.

The GOB+ can be used to upgrade existing bushings or new installations, which can also be customizable on request.

TenneT has signed a framework agreement with three partners for the supply of 110 kV and 150 kV GIS installations.

The technology will enable a reliable electricity supply in the town of Maasbracht and remove sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) gas.

The company marked a technology milestone for the introduction of a 66 kV class air-forced water-cooling transformers for nacelle offshore wind applications.

The investments will help the company to meet customers’ commitments and market demand.

The project, names Sa.Co.I.3, aims to make the electricity system more efficient, reliable, and sustainable.

The link will use advanced converter technology at both ends to stabilize and integrate renewables into the grid, a first for Australia.

The 168 MVA transformer can be quickly deployed, enabling the company to resolve outages in the event of a damaged transformer.

James Zhao will join Hitachi Energy’s Executive Team, bringing extensive electrification and industry expertise and deep knowledge of power grids in China.

The transformer came from Hitachi Energy’s facility in Bad Honnef, Germany.

The official launch happened at CWIEME Berlin 2024.

Norbert Beatrix, Transformers business leader in Europe, shares his impressions about CWIEME 2024 and insights into the company’s recently announced investments in the region.

The framework agreement stipulates how Hitachi Energy and Aibel’s projects with RWE will be handled.

The agreement will provide service solutions for the SunZia Transmission HVDC link, currently under construction.

This contract, with a total amount of €4.5 billion, marks an acceleration in the development of offshore farms.

The location was chosen for its proximity to key clients and partners and connections to employees.

The Varennes factory designs and engineers a large range of transformers.

The investments will gradually expand the company’s global transformer capacity by 2027.

Find out how Hitachi Energy, with a combined heritage of more than 250 years and the largest base of installed transformers, is addressing the requirement of technology neutrality.

In the interview with Helmut Bockshammer, a Global Product Group Manager for Components & Services for Hitachi Energy’s Transformer Business, we discussed the global energy sector transformation caused by decarbonization.