#Switzerland

Weidmann Electrical Technology is expanding its Transformerboard production with a new 38,000 m² facility in China, enhancing global capacity to meet rising demand.

Swissgrid AG has completed the modernization of its 220 kV air-insulated substation in Sursee, Canton of Lucerne.

Effective 1 January 2025, Dr. Jürgen Bernauer will resign after six years, and Marcel Rüfenacht is set to take over the role.

The provider of electrical infrastructure components will acquire 100% of the Ireland-based manufacturer of distribution transformers.

Weidmann Electrical Technology has announced an investment of over CHF 50 million the upgrade of its facilities and the development of new sites across its markets

HAEFELY has presented its 1500 kV PGR DC generator, designed for superimposed voltage testing on 640 kV DC cables.

The transformer came from Hitachi Energy’s facility in Bad Honnef, Germany.

In the first half of 2023, Swissgrid continued to invest in the maintenance and modernization of the grid infrastructure.

Switzerland, Lenzburg: Hitachi Energy’s Semiconductors has inaugurated a new silicon-carbide eMobility production line in Lenzburg, Switzerland.

Switzerland, Zurich: GE Gas Power has announced the completion of the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE)’s temporary reserve power plant.

Switzerland, Zug: Siemens Smart Infrastructure has expanded its sustainable GIS portfolio intended for distribution networks of up to 40.5 kV.

Switzerland, Zurich: Hitachi Energy today announced the appointment of Alistair Dormer as the Chair of the Board of Hitachi Energy.

Switzerland, Zurich: EcoVadis, the top provider of company sustainability ratings, has given Hitachi Energy gold for the 2023 sustainability assessment.

Switzerland, Zurich: Hitachi Energy has launched the next-generation TXpert Hub, a part of its ecosystem for the digitalization of transformers.

Hitachi Energy’s new Wireless SPU Indicator helps utilities to keep important assets available by enabling remote monitoring and improved maintenance.

Hitachi Energy has introduced the TRO610 cellular router that enables grid modernization and advanced smart city applications.

Switzerland, Eschenbach: Swissgrid is expanding the transformer system at Mettlen substation (canton of Lucerne), an important node in the Swiss transmission grid.

Switzerland, Zurich: Hitachi Energy Ltd has announced signing a share transfer agreement for the remaining 19.9 % shares from ABB Ltd.

Engineers at EPFL have developed a revolutionary method for detecting and locating partial discharges, which disrupt the functioning of power transformers.

Switzerland, Rapperswil: Weidmann Electrical Technology has announced it has published a new book titled Transformerboard III.

Switzerland, Zurich: Hitachi Energy has started testing on the world’s most powerful 24-MVA subsea transformer.

Switzerland: HAEFELY has announced releasing new partial discharge and radio input voltage detectors, models DDX 9160 and DDX 9161.

Switzerland, Zurich: Hitachi Energy has announced the appointment of Yoshihiko Kawamura as the Chair of the Board of Hitachi Energy Ltd.

Switzerland, Zurich: Hitachi, Ltd. has announced the launch of Lumada Inspection Insights, its end-to-end portfolio of digital asset monitoring solutions.