#electrification

The company delivered 62,577 GWh of electricity in the first quarter of 2025, driven by surging demand and the accelerating electrification of key global markets.

Over 3,000 GW of renewable energy is stuck in grid connection queues due to outdated infrastructure, delaying the transition to a clean energy future.

The government of Canada has announced $14 million for Maritime Electric’s electrification project in Prince Edward Island.

A Saudi fund has granted a $20 M electricity programme implementation loan to Rwanda.

ElectraNet has proposed network upgrades to meet new and existing customer power demand.

Burundi, Gitega. Burundi introduces first utility-scale solar power plant, with new hydropower plants under way.

India, Mumbai: Siemens Ltd and Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) have formed a consortium that has won a tender for a Mumbai Metro rail electrification project.

Equinor Energy AS plans to convert Norwegian Sea Njord A platform to electric operations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the operator said in a release.

The African Development Fund (ADF) has mobilised $8.9 B for Africa’s low-income countries, the highest replenishment in its 50-year history.

Lithuanian Railways (LTG) is electrifying its rail corridor from Vilnius to Klapeida, the principal port – over a distance of 377 km.

The World Bank Group announces a major initiative to electrify sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) with distributed renewable energy.

Rwanda: The government of Rwanda has committed to channel Rwf 500 B ($473 M) to support its universal electrification efforts.

UAE: The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI), Audi Middle East, and Siemens have signed an agreement to cooperate on boosting EV charging capacity.

Croatia, Zagreb: The Croatian Government has given the green light to the sale of the plot on which HEP will build a substation at Telascica Nature Park.

Nigeria, Abuja: The federal government in Nigeria will be deploying solar energy solutions to underserved communities.

India: Hitachi Energy India has won orders valued at over Rs.160 crore from Indian Railways for the supply of traction transformers.

India, Karnataka, Bellary: ABB India has provided complete electrification, drives and automation solutions for a 24 km conveyer system of JSW Group.

Norway: Siemens Energy will provide equipment for the partial electrification of Troll B and full electrification of the Troll C semi-submersibles.

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated six power plants, nine grid substations and one specialized electrification project to ensure total power coverage in 12 administrative regions.

Indonesia, Jakarta: Indonesia’s state-run utility PLN will receive a $500 million loan from the World Bank aimed to support implementation of the electrification program which will bring electricity to parts of Sumatra which are yet to be connected to the national grid.

India, New Delhi: Ken Research has announced its latest publication on “India Power Transformer Market Outlook to 2019 – Export Demand and Favourable Government Policies to Propel Market”.