#transformer

UAE, Dubai: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is building three 132/11 kV substations with 45 km of high-voltage (132 kV) cables in support of the World Expo 2020 in Dubai, UAE.

Ireland, Dublin: At least 14,000 homes in West Dublin suffered power cuts on Sunday evening as a result of a transformer fire in a 220 kV ESB substation in Inchicore.

KOREA and FRANCE, Paris: GE and LSIS signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for comprehensive cooperation in power, smart energy, and smart factory solutions.

USA, Arkansas: Arkansas Public Service Commission (APSC) staff has approved Entergy Arkansas’ proposal to build a 500/161 kV transmission substation and the related transmission line terminal facilities to be located in Craighead County, Arkansas.

Last year ABB CEO Urlich Spiesshofer earned $9.4 million, as his executive salary rose by 20%. Now his and other executive salaries will become a topic of discussion at the next week’s Annual General Meeting.

Grand View Research, Inc. published a new market study titled “Middle East Distribution Transformer Market Analysis By Product, By Technology And Segment Forecasts To 2022”.

Gambia: Gambia’s National Assembly has ratified the Multinational Loan Agreement between the Republic of the Gambia and the African Development Fund on The Gambia River Basin Development Organisation Energy Project, which includes construction of a hydro-electricity dam on the River Gambia and associated infrastructure for the evacuation of energy to four neighbouring countries.

Russia, Samara: Samara distribution networks is starting the construction of a new 110 kV substation, which will be the main feeding centre for the city sports facilities and the 2018 World Cup, including the new Samara Arena soccer stadium.

Saudi Arabia: A cargo of six transformers and auxiliary parts has been successfully delivered to sites at Tabuk and Jazan in Saudi Arabia.

A new market report titled “Three Phase Transformer Market – Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Trends and Forecasts 2015-2023” is available, reports Industry Today.

Oman, Muscat: Power companies in Oman are investing more than $1 billion to expand and upgrade the transmission and distribution networks this year, reports Times of Oman.

USA, Pittsburgh: As the United States Trade Representative called a hearing on the global steel industry and its impact on the U.S. steel industry and steel market, United Steelworkers (USW) International President Leo W. Gerard urged the U.S. Government to create an immediate action plan on US steel crisis, reports Sys-Con Media.

USA, New York: Future Market Insights has announced the addition of the “Solid State Transformers Market: APAC Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2014 – 2020″ report to their offering.

USA, Massachusetts: General Electric announced its headquarters will move to the Seaport District of Boston along Necco Street, reports Electric Light & Power.

USA, Delaware: Large U.S. utilities are joining forces to fund the creation of a new Delaware company, Grid Assurance LLC., which will stockpile critical pieces of electrical equipment that can be rushed to power companies if they are hit by terrorist attacks, earthquakes or other disasters that could cause extended blackouts.

India: As part of the Make in India strategy, Inida’s National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government may shortly decide on setting up the country’s pilot research and development project for specialised electrical steel used for manufacturing transformers.

Kazakhstan, Astana: During the presidential visit of Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev to Tehran, Iran, companies from the two countries signed more than 60 contracts valued at over $2 billion.

United Kingdom, London: Tata Steel is beginning the formal process of selling its loss-making UK steel empire today, inviting potential buyers to submit offers, reports Sky News.

United Kingdom, Kent: Lorries carrying huge power transformers are set to cross the Dartford Crossing, a major road crossing of the River Thames.

USA, Michigan: A large power transformer holding 113,500 litres of cooling oil failed on Friday afternoon at the Cook Nuclear Plant in Michigan, leaking the oil.

Russia: Russian transformer manufacturer “Togliatti Transformer” has produced a 500 kV transformer for the customer in Kazakhstan.

India, New Delhi: India’s state-run utility company Power Grid Corporation will spend $6 billion to procure distribution equipment from domestic vendors on behalf of states, required for implementation of the rural electrification and network strengthening programmes.

India: Indian transformer manufacturer Marsons has introduced the franchise model to cater to the entire country’s rising demand for distribution transformers.

Zambia: A cargo consisting of six new power transformer units for a hydroelectric power station in Kafue Gorge, Zambia has been delivered and installed by a Dutch heavy-lifting company.