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London to get a new substation
National Grid and Linxon have announced the start of construction of a new HV substation at Bengeworth Road, within the $1.24 B London Power Tunnels Project.
Schneider Electric provides electrical solutions for the restoration of Notre Dame
France, Paris: Schneider Electric and the public institution Rebuilding Notre Dame de Paris have signed a sponsorship agreement.
UK and the Netherlands plan first-of-a-kind electricity link
Tennet and National Grid plan to build the first-of-its-kind electricity link that will connect offshore wind between the UK and the Netherlands.
Chinese company to build HV network in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan, Tashkent: China Electric Power and Technology Co. Ltd. (CET) is to build HV transmission lines and substations in Uzbekistan.
Zimbabwe’s corporation investing $21 M into solar power
Zimbabwe, Harare: Old Mutual Investment Group Zimbabwe (OMIZ) is to invest $21 M into Centragrid Private Limited to support the generation of 25 MW solar power.
World’s first unmanned HVDC offshore substation installed
UK: Hareema Marine Contractors has installed the world's first unmanned HVDC offshore substation at the Dogger Bank wind farm project in the UK North Sea.
Cameroon to get a new hydropower plant
Cameroon, Yaounde: British independent energy company Savannah Energy PLC is to build a new hydropower plant in the Adamawa Region of Cameroon. The company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOA) with the Government of the Republic of Cameroon at a signing ceremony in Yaounde to develop a 75 MW Bini Project to provide clean energy […]
New transformers energised in the Philippines
The Philippines, Manila: National Grid Corp of the Philippines has energised new power transformers in several substations as part of the North Luzon Substation Upgrading Project.
WAPA approves $4 M contract for transformer upgrades
USA, Virgin Islands: Water & Power Authority (WAPA) of Virgin Islands has decided to procure new pad-mounted transformers instead of pole-mounted ones.
Contract signed for $7.7 B offshore grid connections in North Sea
Germany: A consortium of Siemens Energy and Spain's Dragados Offshore has signed a contract with TenneT for HVDC transmission technology.
Switzerland to get 250 MW reserve power plant
Switzerland, Zurich: GE Gas Power has announced the completion of the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE)’s temporary reserve power plant.
National Grid launches $20 B-worth grid overhaul
UK, London: National Grid has just launched the largest overhaul of the grid in generations, enabling the use of renewable energy to power the country. The Great Grid Upgrade will see significant new infrastructure built across England and Wales to move more clean energy from where it’s generated to where it’s needed, helping the UK […]
Faster insulation fluid treatment process to improve energy efficiency
Poland, Lodz: Hitachi Energy has announced a new transformer insulation fluid treatment process that will become faster after its new investment in Lodz, Poland.
Vattenfall to expand hydropower plants in Sweden
Sweden, Stockholm: The Swedish power utility Vattenfall has announced plans to expand four hydropower plants in Sweden, adding a capacity of up to 720 MW.
KONČAR D&ST in transition towards a low-carbon economy
Croatia, Zagreb: This year KONČAR – Distribution and Special Transformers (KONČAR – D&ST) issues its third annual sustainability report. At the same time, activities on the implementation of a comprehensive sustainable business strategy were launched, as part of which an analysis of the organization’s carbon footprint will also be created. KONČAR – D&ST recognizes the […]
Amprion aims to reduce Scope-3-emissions
Germany, Dortmund: German transmission system operator Amprion has announced its commitment to reducing emissions by almost 60 % by 2032.
Hareema to install Dogger Bank A substation topside
UK: Hareema Marine Contractors is to install the offshore substation topside at Dogger Bank A offshore wind farm construction site in the UK's North Sea.
Xinjiang power transmission project reaches milestone
China: A section of the 750 kV UHV power transmission project in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region successfully crossed the Dushanzi Grand Canyon in Karamay.
Hungarian transformer manufacturer doubled its turnover in 2022
Hungary, Budapest: Ganz Transformers and Electric Rotating Machines Ltd announced that it has almost doubled its turnover in 2022 compared to 2021.
German Ziehl-Abegg marks record sales
Germany, Künselau: German industrial company Ziehl-Abegg has published its 2022 figures, announcing its record sales of $958.7 M (€873 M).
New reactor commissioned at substation in Punjab
India, Punjab: Hartek Power Pvt Ltd has installed and commissioned a 400 kV/125 MVAr reactor at the 400/220 kV Dhuri substation in Punjab.
AEP calls off $2.85 B sale of its Kentucky business
USA, Kentucky: American Electric Power (AEP) has announced that it has called off the sale of its Kentucky Power and AEP Kentucky Transco to Liberty.
KfW approves $110 M loan for Indian renewable energy project
German development bank KfW has approved a loan intended for the development of a power transmission project supporting renewable energy projects in India.
Zambia commissions hydropower plant
Zambia, Lusaka: Zambia has commissioned a Chinese-constructed hydropower plant as a renewable energy source that will help the country reduce load-shedding.
