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Jinzhong substation transformers ready for production

Apr 12, 2021
Three 1000 MVA/1000 kV transformers have been designed and developed for the Jinzhong 1000 kV substation expansion project, a national key project undertaken by BPC Electric. In order to ensure … read more »
Apr 12, 2021

ABB and Siemens win service agreements for Norwegian offshore facilities

Apr 9, 2021
ABB AS and Siemens Energy AS have been awarded framework agreements for the provision of service for the electrical equipment on all Equinor’s installations on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) … read more »
Apr 9, 2021

Chinese takeover of Chilean utility approved

Apr 8, 2021
Chile’s competition regulator has approved a $3 billion takeover by China’s State Grid International Development of Spanish power company Naturgy’s Chilean unit Compania General de Electricidad (CGE). Spain’s Naturgy said … read more »
Apr 8, 2021

CWIEME Berlin 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 rates

Apr 8, 2021
CWIEME Berlin, the annual electrical engineering event, has been cancelled this year due to the climbing COVID-19 rates. Large scale events in Germany are still prohibited by the federal and … read more »
Apr 8, 2021

Transformer causes explosion at Omaha hotel

Apr 7, 2021
An explosion at the DoubleTree Hotel in Omaha has been attributed to a faulty power transformer. The explosion occurred on Monday night at the DoubleTree Hotel in Omaha, causing plumes … read more »
Apr 7, 2021

REC Solar to use digital sensors for transformers

Apr 6, 2021
Singapore’s REC Solar has adopted online monitoring and diagnostics sensors from Hitachi ABB Power Grids for the two 75/95 MVA transformers at the unit. Digital sensors can enable continuous monitoring of gases being built up in transformer oil – a major indicator of transformer health. Hitachi … read more »
Apr 6, 2021

Hitachi ABB to upgrade Geheyan Hydropower plant

Apr 2, 2021
Hitachi ABB Power Grids has been contracted to modernize the Geheyan hydropower plant in central China, including new transformer bushings and switchgear. With an installed capacity of 1.2 gigawatts (GW), … read more »
Apr 2, 2021

New transformer to be installed at Mochovce NPP

Apr 2, 2021
This year’s series of general overhauls (GO) has begun at the Mochovce Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in Slovakia, including the installation of a new transformer.  The main goal of the … read more »
Apr 2, 2021

Siemens Energy signs long-term service contract with Aramco

Apr 1, 2021
Siemens Energy has signed its first long-term service agreement (LTSA) with Aramco, covering a range of turbines and generators at four major oil fields. This contract is expected to enable … read more »
Apr 1, 2021

First Philec to produce ‘green’ transformers

Mar 31, 2021
First Philec Inc., The Philippines’ largest transformer manufacturer, has announced the launch of green transformers made from 100 percent recyclable and biodegradable materials to help power distributors bring down system … read more »
Mar 31, 2021

Siemens Energy to help stabilise Sudan grid for Egypt power export

Mar 30, 2021
The Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company and the Sudanese Electricity Transmission Company have awarded Siemens Energy with a contract to build grid stabilization stations in Sudan which will stabilize the grid … read more »
Mar 30, 2021

Hitachi ABB and NTU Singapore to collaborate on Solid State Transformer tech

Mar 29, 2021
Hitachi ABB Power Grids and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), a leading research-intensive university, have agreed to work together to advance developments in Solid State Transformer (SST) technology. The … read more »
Mar 29, 2021