Business News
Saudi Arabia to get its largest solar plant
Acwa Power and the Water and Electricity Holding Company (Badeel), of Saudi Arabia, have signed power purchase agreements to develop a 2.1 GW solar PV plant.
India announces $30 B plan to upgrade grid for clean power
As it plans to nearly triple its clean-power capacity by 2030, India revealed a $29.6 B plan to develop transmission lines to connect renewable generation.
Sterlite Power acquires Kishtwar transmission project
Kishtwar Transmission Limited, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) from PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL), was awarded to Sterlite Power.
House Democrats want to use DPA for electric transformers
group of House Democrats is pushing Congress to use the powerful Defense Production Act (DPA) to rapidly produce electric transformers.
ADF prepares $8.9 B package for low-income countries
The African Development Fund (ADF) has mobilised $8.9 B for Africa’s low-income countries, the highest replenishment in its 50-year history.
Dalekovod completes the first phase of the Slovenia–Hungary interconnection project
Croatian company Dalekovod d.d. has commissioned a new double-circuit 400 kV transmission line Cirkovice-Pince.
Dielectric tests on power transformers
The 6th lesson of the Transformer testing course provides an overview of dielectric tests , and it will be held live on 19 December at 2 PM CET.
Adani Green becomes world’s largest wind-solar hybrid power developer
Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL), the renewables arm of the Adani Group, has commissioned its third wind-solar hybrid power plant at Jaisalmer in Rajasthan.
Duke substations damaged by vandalism
Duke Energy crews responded to widespread power outages this weekend and found signs of vandalism of equipment at different sites.
Empowering a low-carbon living style with CRGO
The global low-carbon policies has been tightening up and China has set the goal of "carbon peaking by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060".
Nynas bio-based products ISCC Plus-certified
Nynas has received ISCC Plus certification for its bio-based products NYTRO® BIO 300X and NYTEX® BIO 6200.
$129 M upgrade to stabilise energy supply in the SADC
The African Development Bank has approved a $129 M loan for a hydroelectric power producer to modernise its production system.
Ukrenegro gets $314 M loan from EBDR for grid restoration
Ukraine’s grid operator Ukrenegro has secured $314 M (€300 M) in loans from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBDR)
CMI completes acquisition of Siemens Commercial Vehicle business
Cummins (CMI) has recently announced that through its subsidiary Meritor, it has completed the acquisition of Siemens Commercial Vehicles business.
Digital x-ray technology to assess substation health
GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions Services team used digital X-ray technology to complement the preventive maintenance in Petrobras’ gas-insulated substation (GIS).
Bad Lauchstädt transformer station gets revamped
SPIE and 50Hertz continue their power supply partnership, this time on restructuring and upgrading the the Bad Lauchstädt transformer station in Saxony-Anhalt.
KONČAR closes deal for Messochora hydropower plant
KONČAR Group and the Greek Public Power Corporation (PPC) have signed an agreement in Athens for phase one of Messochora hydropower plant revitalization in Greece.
Digital wildfire prevention technology supports grid resilience
Hitachi Energy’s new Wireless SPU Indicator helps utilities to keep important assets available by enabling remote monitoring and improved maintenance.
Lagos to get 22 new power transformers
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has delivered 22 new power transformers and other equipment to its Central Store in Lagos.
Temperature and load-ability of transformers
After a bit more than six months of lectures, we have arrived at the end of our course with Mr Orlando Giraldo - author of Introduction to transformers.
Feralpi Stahl invests in energy transition
German rebar mill Feralpi Stahl is to invest in its own power substation at the premises in Riesa, Saxony.
China comissions first converter transformer with China-made on-load tap changer
The first converter transformer using China-made on-load tap changers has successfully been put into operation.
Quality management, inspections and testing
The Transformer specification course is authored and presented by Marcos Ferreira and Juan Albiger.
Transformers Magazine’s special edition on ML and AI is now here!
The new Special Edition – ML & AI has is now here, bringing to you fourteen articles with relevant information on these two important and interconnected topics.
