#substations

Projects in Lower Austria will support renewable power feed-in and form part of a wider grid upgrade programme running to 2034

UK tests show 3D-printed substation foundations exceed strength targets, pass on-site trials and reduce concrete use for lower-carbon grid construction.

Ofgem approves ScottishPower’s $16 B (£12 B) RIIO-T3 investment to upgrade Scotland’s transmission network, expand capacity, and support long-term energy resilience.

400 kV air-insulated substations has been proposed at Weston Marsh to connect offshore wind, solar and storage projects to the expanding UK network.

Three newly procured transformers will reinforce load-sharing, reduce outages, and secure power for growth across the Mangaung Metro distribution network.

Attacks on Ukraine’s power grid pose ongoing risks to nuclear safety, warns Director General Rafael Grossi.

South Korea launches national power grid expansion with 99 new transmission line and substation projects, HVDC strategy, and grid stabilisation measures.

Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen expands TESSA® FLEETSCAN 2D from transformers to circuit breakers, aiming for full digital condition monitoring of substations.

Brazil’s largest power operator will deploy C3 AI Grid Intelligence to monitor and resolve failures across its transmission assets in real time.

Ecnec clears $150 M (Tk1,818 crore) plan to upgrade 25 substations and 625 km of distribution lines, boosting BREB’s capacity and reliability.

New order inflows surged 57 % year-on-year in Q1FY26, with major contracts across India and global markets and a growing private sector order book.

Project with Alupar features WEG’s largest synchronous condensers to support Chile’s grid resilience and expand its presence in Latin America.

FEMA has committed $5 B to modernization projects, with $1.8 B already in the construction phase.

Delta Star’s $35 M Lynchburg expansion will boost transformer output, create 300 jobs, and advance clean, reliable energy solutions for a growing global market.

The project, worth $284 M, includes new and upgraded substations to boost power supply and reliability across southern Peru, including the city of Cusco.

Montenegro’s CEDIS will modernise substations, install smart meters, and improve grid reliability through €30 M investment and major international funding.

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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.