When the Going Gets Tough – Online DGA Monitoring in Harsh Environments

How can you be sure that your monitor will work as expected when operating in areas of temperature extremes, high humidity, rain, snow, dust, and more?  Teemu Auronen, Sales Manager … read more »
Feb 8, 2019

Thyssenkrupp, Tata Steel to get EU warning

Feb 14, 2019
Germany’s Thyssenkrupp has said that they expect to receive a warning, alongside with India’s Tata Steel, that EU antitrust regulators could veto their planned European steel joint venture. The European … read more »
Feb 14, 2019

GE’s Fixed Series Compensation (FSC) Systems contracts total $60 million

Feb 13, 2019
GE has won more than $60 million in contracts for it’s Fixed Series Compensation (FSC) Systems. The technology allows utilities to cost-effectively increase the power transfer capabilities of both existing … read more »
Feb 13, 2019

German TSOs to invest €34-36 billion in power grids

Feb 12, 2019
Four German power transmission system operators (TSOs) have published draft development plans estimating total investment costs of around €36 billion. The development plans go through 2030 and 2035 and assume … read more »
Feb 12, 2019

Large transformer fire at RUMO substation

Feb 11, 2019
A large fire has destroyed a transformer at the RUMO plant substation in Russia. The fire was reported at around 02:00 on February 6th at the RUMO plant in Nizhny … read more »
Feb 11, 2019

TCN commissions first offshore substation

Feb 11, 2019
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has commissioned it’s first offshore substation on Ilashe Island. The substation is expected to deliver about 24 MW to the Ilashe, Ibese, Ikare, Igbologun and … read more »
Feb 11, 2019

Bangladesh PM opens six power plants, nine substations

Feb 8, 2019
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated six power plants, nine grid substations and one specialized electrification project. These additions will help ensure total power coverage in 12 upazilas, or … read more »
Feb 8, 2019

Siemens and Alstom regret European Commission’s decision to prohibit merger

Feb 8, 2019
 The European Commission has announced today its decision to prohibit the proposed combination of the Siemens and Alstom mobility businesses. Solutions offered by Siemens and Alstom have been considered insufficient … read more »
Feb 8, 2019