Tag: power
Zimbabwe needs $1.2B for power infrastructure projects
Zimbabwe requires $1.2 billion to finance new power projects and repair ageing infrastructure, according to the report by the African Development Bank (AfDB).
Eskom and AfDB sign $236M loan contract for transmission upgrades in SA
South Africa, Johannesburg: The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and Eskom South Africa have signed a loan agreement of ZAR 2.8 billion ($211M) and $25M
New substation opens in Ohio
USA, Ohio: North Central Electric Cooperative has opened new Adrian Substation in Wyandot County
Azerbaijani manufacturer to supply dry-type transformers for NPP in Ukraine
Azerbaijan’s ATEF Group of Companies has been awarded a contract for the supply of dry-type transformers for Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine.
Global phase-shifting transformers market to grow at 6.68% CAGR by 2023
New study on the global phase-shifting transformers market analyses the present scenario and projects the growth prospects of the global market
Siemens and Energy-iBB compete for Egypt-Sudan electric interconnection project
Siemens and Energy-iBB are the two contenders for the supply of power compensator transformers for the electric interconnection between Egypt and Sudan.
GE announces new leadership in reorganized power business
USA, Boston: Following a recent announcement of restructuring GE Power into two businesses – GE Gas Power and GE Power Portfolio – GE has now announced the new senior leadership team, which will report directly to GE Chairman and CEO H. Lawrence Culp, Jr. Russell Stokes, current CEO of GE Power, will be appointed the […]
Siemens and Trafoindo form joint venture to manufacture power transformers
Siemens and PT. Trafoindo Prima Perkasa (Trafoindo), a privately-owned transformer company based in Jakarta, have agreed to enter into a joint venture.
Ivory Coast to invest $45.4M in smart grid infrastructure
Ivory Coast is planning an investment of $45.4 million (€40 million) in a smart power grid in an effort to boost electricity exports.
Egypt to see €2 billion investments in wind power
Egypt, Cairo: Over the next seven years Siemens Gamesa will be implementing wind farm projects in Egypt that are worth €2 billion, reports Daily News Egypt.
Blown transformer knocks out power in downtown Philadelphia
A blown transformer caused a power outage near Philadelphia’s City Hall Thursday morning, leaving part of the area in the dark for several hours.
New transformer at Eikenhof set up in record time to restore power
South Africa, Johannesburg: A new power transformer has been assembled and tested on site of the Rand Water’s Eikenhof pumping station to restore power...
ETOS® – The First Open Standard for Digitalizing Power Transformers
With increasing demands being placed on energy networks and the average age of power transformers rising, intelligent equipment is becoming a must-have. ETOS®
California debating grid regionalization to include 13 more states
USA, California: California legislature is considering a plan to expand its energy grid to encompass as many as 13 other Western U.S. states.
Transformer fire plunges parts of Johannesburg into darkness
South Africa, Johannesburg: A massive transformer fire at a substation in Eikenhof has led to a power outage in several suburbs of Johannesburg.
Blown transformer shuts off power for 5,000 in South Texas
USA, Texas: A massive transformer malfunction affected customers in Corpus Christi, South Texas, shutting off power to about 5,000 customers.
Ugandan hydro project receives first of six transformers
The Karuma hydro-power project which is under construction in Kiryandongo District in Uganda should be completed in December as per the contract deadline.
ABB announces Group results for Q2 2018
According to ABB's quarterly Group report, in the second quarter of 2018 the Group recorded order growth in all divisions and across all regions...
Sterling and Wilson building a number of substations in NE India
The power transmission and distribution division of an Indian company Sterling and Wilson is executing a T&D project for PGCIL in north-eastern India.
Entergy to invest $2B in revamping its power infrastructure
USA, Texas: Energy company Entergy is planning to invest close to $2 billion over the next three in modernizing its infrastructure in the state and expanding its service in Southeast Texas.
Three Asian countries to develop power interconnection project
Afghanistan, Pakistan and Turkmenistan have signed a framework agreement to develop a new 4 GW power interconnection project to facilitate electricity trade and exchange, reports EBR.
Abuja powers up with two new 100 MVA transformers
Nigeria, Abuja: The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) commissioned two power transformers of 100 MVA capacity each at the 132 kV Katampe and Apo substations, which will provide improved power supply to the Nnamdi Azikiwe international airport and some other cities in the federal capital territory.
Albania’s OSHEE invites bids for substation upgrade
Albania, Tirana: Albanian power distributor OSHEE is inviting bids for the design, supply and installation of the 110 kV substation Kombinat near the capital Tirana.
USD 1.2B African power interconnector still seeks funding
The Zambia, Tanzania and Kenya (ZTK) power interconnector project that began in 2014 is making good progress in Kenya, but other countries still need to secure full funding for their parts of the project.
