#substations

The spotlight topic of this issue is “Recruiting Engineering Talent”.

Duke Energy has announced a major initiative to rebuild its three of its substations affected by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina.

Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity (MoE) and GE Vernova have completed and energized five key substations across the country in less than two years.

The centrally funded Comprehensive Scheme for T&D System in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim is expected to commission by March 31, 2025.

The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and Å Energi AS have signed a 10 year loan to enhance and strengthen the distribution networks in Southern Norway.

GE Vernova has launched Grid Solutions’ GRiDEA portfolio, a comprehensive suite of solutions aimed at decarbonizing the grid.

Balfour Beatty has been awarded a contract to construct three substations in Argyll, Scotland, on behalf of SSEN Transmission.

There was damage to energy facilities were damaged in the Dnipro district and eastern regions.

The company is set to construct or rebuild more than 1000 miles of transmission lines and 45 substations.

Distribution system operators of DTEK Grids plan to invest UAH 4 billion ($103.7 million) in the power grids in Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, Kyiv regions and Kyiv in 2024.

The company completed two projects on the African continent.

UAE, Dubai: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) inaugurated fourteen new 132 kV substations in 2023 with a conversion capacity of 2100 MVA.

The West African Power Pool (WAPP) has proposed a $156 million annual budget for the execution of its 330 kV North Core project.

In the wake of Cyclone Michaung, Tangedco has decided to move its substations and transmission towers to higher ground.

India, Madhya Pradesh: Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company Ltd (MPPTCL) has announced energising the state’s first 220 kV, 50 MVAR bus reactor.

Uzbekistan, Tashkent: China Electric Power and Technology Co. Ltd. (CET) is to build HV transmission lines and substations in Uzbekistan.

Uganda, Olwiyo: Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited is currently repairing the damage due to vandalism on Kawanda, Olwiyo and Lira substations.

UK, East Hampshire: Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) is to invest $13.2 M (£10.6 M) for an upgrade of its power supply network.

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.

Namibia, Oshakati: Hitachi Energy is to deliver HV equipment to enhance NamPower’s Kunene and Omatando substations in northern Namibia.

Spain, Barcelona: Spanish utility Endesa invested $442 M (€418 M) into electrification, digital grids and e-mobility.

USA, New York: The New York State Public Service Commission has authorised the development of 62 local transmission upgrades to integrate more renewable energy.

Thailand, Bangkok: Hitachi Energy has announced the successful installation of its RTU560 solution for the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) in Thailand.

Networked Energy Services Corporation (NES) has been selected by OSHEE for its transformer balancing project in Albania.