Business News
Blown transformer affecting police operations
USA, California, Scotts Valley: A power outage was created by a blown transformer in Scotts Valley on 29 March.
Solid state transformer market expected to reach $ 1,14 B by 2027
By Chaitali Gawande: Solid State Transformer Market is expected to reach the value of $ 1,14 B by 2027, expanding at a CAGR of 21.7 % from 2019 to 2027.
4 partners to execute Lakadia Vadodara transmission project
Sterlite Power has entered into partnership with four major players in the EPC and OEM space, with an aim to execute its Green Energy Corridor (GEC) project.
New Mexico approves 50 MW public-private solar project
USA, New Mexico: The solar project with a price tag of up to $60 M was approved last week by the state’s Public Regulation Commission.
Malaysian firm to build substation
Malaysian-based electrical power technology company Pestech International Bhd inked a contract to construct the $7.34M 230 / 11kV Okvau Transmission Substation.
Record installation time of two 487 MW offshore substations
The two substations for the 487 MW Seamade offshore wind farm were successfully installed in the Belgian North Sea in “record time”, according to Scaldis.
Impact of coronavirus on transformer industry
Article written by Chris Gerber, 25 March 2020: What are the best ways to deal with the virus and prevent disaster? Here are some pointers.
ABB Power Grids to enable grid expansion in Egypt
Manufacturer El Sewedy Electric T&D contracted ABB to deliver high-voltage gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) and shunt reactors to ensure reliable power supply.
Substation fire hits power in Kolkata
Thousands of households in Kolkata were plunged into darkness on Friday after a high-voltage flash and fire at a Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation substation.
Smart grid sensors market to reach $387.54 M by 2026
The global smart grid sensors market is expected to grow from $172.34 M in 2018 to $387.54 M by 2026 at a CAGR of 16.84 % during the period from 2018 - 2026.
Transformer core market to reach $8.9 B by 2022
The transformer core market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 3.5 % from 2015 value of $7.1 B to $8.9 B by the end of 2022.
JSHP’s 40 MVA transfomer powers data centre
China, Shanghai: On 23 March, JSHP's dry type 40 MVA transformer was put in operation in a data centre in Shanghai.
SUV hits transformer, knocks out power
Several west side neighbourhoods and downtown lost power on 25 March after an SUV plowed into a Saskatoon Light & Power transformer, sparking a fire.
EMS signs $32.6 M transmission line contract
EMS picked Kodar Elektromontaža and Elnos BL for the Kragujevac – Kraljevo project, and the section of the Trans-Balkan Electricity Corridor is worth $32.6M.
Extremist threat to the power grid
A man was arrested on 14 March for allegedly planning to attack an electrical substation, according to counterterrorism personnel in the country.
World Transformer Market to hit $90 B by 2026
The revenue is expected to register 6.3 % CAGR from 2020 to 2026, driven by integration of sustainable energy networks to suffice the rise in peak load demand.
MTAB approves power transmission line
MTAB gave approval for a power transmission line to connect a new solar generating plant to the electric grid at the Reid Gardner substation in Moapa.
Sterlite Power sells 3 power transmission projects for $100 M
On 23 March Sterlite Power said that it had concluded divestment of its three power transmission assets worth $100 M in Brazil.
EPC awarded for $42.9 M solar and hybrid projects
A Chinese state-owned company has been contracted to build Guinea-Bissau’s first large scale photovoltaic project, the Gardete solar power plant.
IndiGrid acquires transmission asset from Sterlite for $134 M
IndiGrid announced the acquisition of a transmission asset, East North Interconnection Company Limited (ENICL), from Sterlite Power at a value of $134 M.
AEP’s Indiana Michigan Power plans $77 M transmission investment
I&M plans an approximate $77M investment to upgrade the electric transmission network which includes building about 38km (24 mi) of new 69 kV transmission line.
Repairs on 132 / 33 kV transformer in Sokoto substation
TCN has completed repair work on one of its 60 MVA 132 / 33 kV power transformers in its Sokoto Transmission Substation, Sokoto State.
Power transformer market to reach $35 B by 2022
The power transformer market forecasts that the global green building materials market is to reach $35 B by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 7.07 % from 2016 to 2022.
New Plymouth substation to be closed
New Zealand, New Plymouth: Transpower confirms closing a substation and removing 2.5 km of high voltage lines and pylons near Port Taranaki.
