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Colombia continues three power projects in 2023
The Republic of Colombia closes 2022 with three significant electricity projects, including a power transmission link and wind farms.
L&T Construction bags multiple power transmission orders
Larsen and Toubro Construction has secured multiple engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) orders in India and overseas.
Ukraine receives 52 power transformers
Ukrainian energy company DTEK has announced that it has delivered 52 transformers to Ukraine, in cooperation with Hitachi Energy.
US blizzard leaves thousands without power
The winter storm that brought heavy snow, high winds and brutal cold across the USA has left hundreds of thousands without power on Christmas morning.
Dutch-Belgian consortium to build Gennaker offshore substations
A Dutch-Belgian consortium has won the tender for the development of platforms for the 927 MW Gennaker offshore wind project.
Harju Elekter to renew distribution substation
Harju Elekter Group’s Swedish subsidiary Harju Elekter AB signed an agreement with Gävle Energi AB, for the upgrade of the distribution substation in Gävle.
Seychelles upping its renewable energy capacity
The Republic of Seychelles has inaugurated its second clean energy project, a 5 MW solar PV plant with battery storage.
Technical requirements for power transformers
The sixth e-lesson in the Transformer specification course will be held by Mr. Marcos Ferreira on 20 January 2023 at 6 PM CET.
Australian governments unite on $5 B transmission investment
The federal and New South Wales governments have combined on a landmark $5.25 B (AU$7.8 B) investment into renewable energy projects.
French rail operator to develop solar systems capable of operating at 9 kV
SNCF Réseau and the National Institute for Solar Energy (INES) in France have agreed to jointly develop renewables projects.
Aleksandar Lojpur teaches temperature rise as part of the Design of power transformers course at the TA
We are happy to announce that registration for lesson #10 - Temperature rise - is now open and the live broadcasting will be held on 19 January at 2 PM CET
Call for papers in Special Edition – Sustainability
Transformers Magazine cordially invites all interested parties to take part in TM's Special Edition focusing on sustainability, to be published in May 2023.
TCN seeks end to transmission challenges with $2 B
Federal Government, through the Transmission Company of Nigeria has completed 105 projects between 2015 and 2022 to strengthen power transmission networks.
AfDB financing to expand Ivorian energy sector infrastructure
Financing for the Singrobo-Ahouaty 44 MW hydropower project in Côte d’Ivoire has reached financial close.
Chinese transformer manufacturer obtains UL/cUL certification
Jiangsu Daelim Electric Co. Ltd has successfully obtained the transformer UL/cUL certification in 2022.
Yukon Energy caught off guard by power demand at -38 °C
Yukon Energy says it was caught off guard by the high energy demand, which caused an hours-long blackout in some parts of town on 19 December.
Australia to spend $5.2 B on upgrade of renewable power grid
The Australian federal and New South Wales state governments will spend $5.2 B (A$7.8 B) on new electricity transmission to support more renewable power.
London installs gas-insulated switchgear to increase sustainability
Hitachi Energy and Linxon are collaborating to strengthen London Power Tunnels (LPT), thus ensuring reliable, clean electricity supply for England’s capital.
Advanced methodologies in custom design with special requirements
Lesson number #16 in the Design of distribution transformers course will be hosted live by Mario Salano on Wednesday, 4 January.
French city of Clermont-Ferrand gets its bus network electrified
Hitachi Energy has announced winning an order to supply its Grid-eMotion® Flash ultrafast charging system for two bus routes Clermont-Ferrand, central France.
Romania to develop new power transmission line
Romania plans to operationalize a green electricity transmission cable along the Tuzla–Podisor route.
KEC wins substation order for PSU refinery
KEC International Ltd has won an order for building a 220 kV substation for a petroleum refinery owned by public sector undertaking (PSU).
TransWest Express selects its HVDC technology partner
TransWest Express has selected Siemens Energy to supply the high-voltage direct current transmission technology for the TransWest Express Transmission Project.
KONČAR Group adopts the 2023 Business Plan
KONČAR Group has announced that the Supervisory Board of KONČAR - Electrical Industry Inc. adopted the consolidated Business Plan of KONČAR Group for 2023.
