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South Korea nuclear reactor shut after transformer failure

Mar 20, 2019
A nuclear reactor in South Korea has been shut down on Friday following a technical glitch with a transformer. According to Yonhap news agency, South Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power … read more »
Mar 20, 2019

New York utility to use battery storage to accommodate energy peaks

Mar 19, 2019
ConEdison subsidiary, Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R) and Key Capture Energy (KCE) have announced that O&R has selected KCE, an Albany-based, independent developer of utility-scale battery storage projects, to plan, … read more »
Mar 19, 2019
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NTPC and Power Grid Corp to form pan-Indian distribution joint venture

Mar 18, 2019
NTPC Ltd and Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd have agreed to set up the National Electricity Distribution Company, a pan-Indian power distribution firm in an equal joint venture. The … read more »
Mar 18, 2019

China backs Venezuala’s claim that blackout caused by U.S. sabotage

Mar 18, 2019
China reportedly offered to help Venezuela restore its power Wednesday after the South American nation suffered its worst blackout ever. China also backed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his socialist … read more »
Mar 18, 2019

BHEL completes production of first 800 kV HVDC transformer

Mar 15, 2019
The first 800 kV HVDC Transformer unit for India’s 6000 MW Raigarh Pugalur project has been flagged off by DK Thakur, Executive Director of BHEL Bhopal. The technology intensive 800 … read more »
Mar 15, 2019

Uganda invites bids for transformers

Mar 15, 2019
Uganda’s Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has received funds for the acquisition of supply and delivery of self-protected distribution transformers. The REA has invited sealed bids from eligible bidders for the … read more »
Mar 15, 2019

Oman receives interest in power assets

Mar 14, 2019
Oman has received 25 expressions of interest from investors interested in buying stakes in two electricity companies under a privatisation plan aimed at boosting state coffers, officials said on Monday. … read more »
Mar 14, 2019

Giant transformer at Wolmirstedter substation to be repaired

Mar 13, 2019
The giant transformer at Wolmirstedter substation in Germany has developed a defect and is in need of repair. It is not known exactly what happened, however, the giant transformer is … read more »
Mar 13, 2019