Large power transformers market to reach $31B in 2020
USA, New York: A new market research study “Large Power Transformers Market – Global Industry Analysis and Forecast 2014-2020” is now available.
USA, New York: A new market research study “Large Power Transformers Market – Global Industry Analysis and Forecast 2014-2020” is now available.
USA, Washington D.C.: Members of the U.S. Congress Renee Ellmers and Jerry McNerney have introduced legislation to create backup power transformers, to be included in the House Energy Package, reports the Ripon Advance.
USA, Pennsylvania: FirstEnergy Corp. has nearly completed construction of a new substation in Elk County, Pennsylvania, that will include voltage-regulating equipment designed to reinforce the electric system and enhance service reliability for West Penn Power and Pennsylvania Electric Company (Penelec) utility customers.
Nigeria, Lagos: Chinese construction company Sinotec has completed a major power project in Nigeria which links the capital city and is expected to contribute immensely to the country’s national grid.
USA, Maryland: FirstEnergy Corp. is expanding a transmission substation in Frederick, Maryland, to accommodate new voltage-regulating equipment designed to help reinforce the electric system, support load growth and enhance service reliability in Potomac Edison’s service area.
Azerbaijan, Baku: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Government of Azerbaijan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a $1 billion investment program to rehabilitate and expand the country’s power distribution network.
USA, New Jersey: Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) is expanding a substation in Wharton to accommodate new voltage-regulating equipment designed to help reinforce the electric system and enhance service reliability for customers, according to the company statement.
USA, Portland: Allied Market Research has added a new report titled “Global Power Transformers Market (Power Rating Analysis, Types, Geography) – Size, Share, Global Trends, Company Profiles, Demand, Insights, Analysis, Research, Report, Opportunities, Segmentation and Forecast, 2013 – 2020”.
Transformers Forum, which is operated through LinkedIn and supported by Transformers Magazine, has reached and exceeded the 15,000 members mark.
UK, Derbyshire: British manufacturer of power transformers Bowers Electricals Ltd has announced a new line of Ecodesign transformers designed in accordance with the new harmonised transformer standards under EU legislation.
USA, Pennsylvania: The closure of the Wysox bridge that carries state Route 187 over the Susquehanna River for the purpose of transporting two heavy power transformers to the Panda Liberty power plant has been approved by the state Department of Transportation.
Germany, Regensburg: An Italian utility company, Etschwerke Netz AG, the largest utility in South Tyrol, has been using the new fleet monitoring system from Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen since the autumn of 2014 to advance the control of power transformers in the Bolzano and Naturns substations.
Argentine, La Rioja: The Argentine Ministry of Federal Planning has announced a public tender for the acquisition of two power transformers 500/138/34.5 kV – 300 MVA.
USA, Arizona: Salt River Project (SRP) is building a data centre which will plug directly into its high-voltage transmission grid.
Tajikistan: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved the $54 million grant designed to improve the electricity supply to industrial facilities and population of Tajikistan.
Switzerland, Zurich: ABB has won orders worth $55 million from public utilities, Bihar Grid Corporation Limited (BGCL) and West Bengal State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (WBSETCL).
India, Hyderabad: BHEL has commissioned its first phase-shifting transformer at Kothagudem Thermal Power Station in Telangana.
New Zealand, North Island: Transpower’s new NZD 6 million ($4.6 million) mobile power substation passed through Wellington’s port yesterday.
Italy, Lugo: Italian Windings, a joint venture of 3 Italian companies with a combined experience of nearly 100 years in the field of electrical windings production, is celebrating its 1st anniversary.
Argentina, Buenos Aires: Antonov 124 landed in the city carrying transformer substation to strengthen power supply during the summer.
Switzerland, Zurich: ABB has designed, manufactured, installed and commissioned a new hybrid switchgear solution with a 1,200 kV circuit breaker – the highest AC voltage level in the world.
Czech Republic: CEPS, Czech Republic’s energy transmission network firm will receive a $227 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to upgrade the electricity transmission infrastructure in the country.
USA, Tennessee: Cleveland Utilities’ Electric Division performed an inspection of its high-voltage transformers which revealed insulation, outer case and control box deterioration, forcing to the utility to replace more than 80 units.
Belgium, Liège: Tihange Nuclear Power Station’s third reactor was shut down automatically after one of the power transformers had exploded.