Tan Delta Testing of Insulating Oils in Transformers

Monitoring and testing of oil quality is a critical part of maintenance routines of oil-filled electrical equipment to ensure that their operation is continuous and reliable.  Oil performs several important … read more »
Jun 1, 2018

ABB completes 500 MW HVDC link in Canada

Jun 19, 2018
ABB has completed a 500 MW High-voltage direct current link In Canada. The link will carry renewables-generated energy from Newfoundland and Labrador to the North American grid in Nova Scotia. … read more »
Jun 19, 2018

Receive information on transformer fault situations with reliable online transmitter

The Vaisala Moisture, Hydrogen and Temperature Transmitter MHT410 for Transformer Oil measures directly from representative transformer oil giving both reliable hydrogen trend as well as fast moisture data.  Continuously monitoring … read more »
May 30, 2018

Tashir Group to invest $90 million in Electric Networks of Armenia

Jun 18, 2018
Tashir Group has announced it will invest $90 million into the modernization of Armenia’s power distribution company Electric Networks of Armenia. The utility was acquired from Russian energy holding Inter … read more »
Jun 18, 2018

Enel buys 73% stake in Eletropaulo

Jun 18, 2018
Italian energy group Enel has purchased 73% of Brazilian power distribution company Eletropaulo. Enel’s bid of R$5.5 billion saw off Spanish rival Neoenergia in a competition which saw Eletropaulo’s value … read more »
Jun 18, 2018

Egypt to offer tender for nine new transformer substations

Jun 15, 2018
The Ministry of Electricity has announced their intention to offer a tender for nine new substations in Egypt with a capacity of 14,000 MVA. Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy … read more »
Jun 15, 2018

European Investment Bank to support €170m electricity network investment in Greece

Jun 15, 2018
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to support HEDNO’s €170m programme to modernise Greece’s national electricity network. The Hellenic Energy Distribution Network Operator (HEDNO), a subsidiary of Greece-based power provider PPC, … read more »
Jun 15, 2018

Skiffes Creek Switching Station receives two new power transformers

Jun 14, 2018
Two out of seven transformers have been moved across James City County, Virginia to the Skiffes Creek Switching Station, as part of the Skiffes Creek Transmission project. The 400,000 pound, … read more »
Jun 14, 2018

ZTR wins transformer contract with PJSC Ukrhydroenergo

Jun 14, 2018
Ukrainian transformer manufacturer Zaporoztransformator (ZTR) has won a tender to supply a block transformer held by PJSC Ukrhydroenergo. The transformer will be built for the fourth hydroelectric unit at the … read more »
Jun 14, 2018

KONČAR and China XD Electric Co. sign cooperation agreement

Jun 13, 2018
KONČAR Electrical Industry Inc. and China XD Electric Co. have signed a Joint Venture Shareholders Agreement for the production of high voltage SF6 gas insulated switchgear (GIS) from 170 to … read more »
Jun 13, 2018