Energy supply in Queensland bolstered by transformer replacement
Australia: Powerlink’s Ingham South Substation has received a transformer replacement which will bolster the energy supply in Far North Queensland.
Australia: Powerlink’s Ingham South Substation has received a transformer replacement which will bolster the energy supply in Far North Queensland.
Philippines: Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is seeking regulatory approval on capital spending for the “emergency replacement” of a defective transformer.
Reynolds Transfer and Storage used Hydra-Slide hydraulic skidding equipment to complete the removal and replacement of a transformer at a utility company.
USA, Virginia: Danville Utilities will assess its substation transformers later this year after the third River District outage linked to the Bridge Street Substation in Danville, Virginia took place in 18 months.
Hawaii, Honolulu: Hawaii State Department of Transportation (DOT) is running an Airport Energy Savings Program which includes energy reduction projects at 12 state airports, and is expected to result in nearly $500 million in energy cost savings during a 20-year period.
USA, Connecticut: This summer crews around Wesleyan University campus will be working hard on several major maintenance and capital projects designed to support Wesleyan’s ultimate goal of creating a more interconnected and sustainable campus.
USA, Missouri: Ameren crews have replaced a Boonville transformer with a new 22 MW power transformer as part of a $2.6 million project.
USA, New York: A brand new power transformer is scheduled to arrive at the Massena Electric Department’s (MED) East Hatfield substation at the beginning of April.
USA, Ohio: FirstEnergy Corp. is looking to invest about $120 million in 2015 on distribution and transmission infrastructure projects in Toledo Edison’s service area in northwest Ohio.
USA, Missouri: Columbia City Council will be making decision on the approval of $63.1 million bond issue to be added to the city’s electric utility revenue funds to finance a major overhaul of the city’s electric service and infrastructure.
Canada, Toronto: Toronto Hydro announced it will try to complete the replacement of power transformers below Toronto City Hall by mid-next week.
Venezuela, Valles del Tuy: The electrical system of three municipalities in Valles del Tuy will be updated to improve service quality in the Miranda state, according to the Corpoelec press release.
The Philippines, Manila: First Gen Corp., the power unit of the Lopez Group, announced 32% jump in income to $102.6 million from $77.7 million a year ago.
USA, Oregon: Officials at the Forest Grove City Council are expected issuing a bond to pay for a $3.5 million replacement of three transformers at Light & Power substations.
Argentina, Buenos Aires: The Federal Ministry of Planning reported on the progress of expansion of the electricity distribution networks of low and medium voltage by distributors Edenor and Edesur.
Venezuela, El Tigre: The mayor of Simón Rodríguez placed two 37.5 kVA transformers in the community in conjunction with Corpoelec.
UAE, Umm Al Quwain: The Federal Electricity and Water Authority (Fewa) has moved four transformers from King Faisal Road to remote areas.
USA: The Wall Street Journal has warned that power transformers have many limits when it comes to securing the US electric grid. The biggest of those is the difficulty in replacing them as one of the most critical components in the grid.