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175 tonne transformer being transported to Gerus substation

Jul 17, 2019
One of NamPower’s four transformers is currently making its way to Gerus substation near Otjiwarongo, Namibia. The transformers were commissioned with the Zambezi Link Interconnector in 2010, and the 315 … read more »
Jul 17, 2019

Power restored in NYC after transformer fire causes blackout

Jul 15, 2019
Electricity was restored to thousands of people in New York City on Saturday evening after an outage that knocked out traffic lights, stalled elevators and limited subway service. Just before midnight, Con Edison CEO … read more »
Jul 15, 2019

OETC expand premises in Dhofar

Jul 11, 2019
The Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC) has opened its new premises in Dhofar on Sunday under the patronage of H E Sheikh Salem bin Ufait al Shanfari, Chairman of Dhofar … read more »
Jul 11, 2019

Emerald Transformer to expand service territory

Jul 9, 2019
Emerald Transformer has announced its intention to increase its footprint in the Mississippi region by expanding its primary service territory from four to eight states. The American company, who deal … read more »
Jul 9, 2019

NGET to invest £7 billion in grid modernization

Jul 8, 2019
Britain’s National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) has unveiled plans to spend £7.4 billion to establish the “future electricity transmission system”. Yesterday (2 July) NGET unveiled the first draft of its … read more »
Jul 8, 2019

China launches its longest UHV transmission line

Jul 5, 2019
China has launched its longest ultra-high voltage (UHV) power transmission line, connecting the far western region of Xinjiang and the eastern province of Anhui, state-backed Xinhua News reported on Tuesday. … read more »
Jul 5, 2019

Transformer explodes at Providence power plant

Jul 4, 2019
A transformer at Providence power plant has caught fire and exploded, burning through oil but causing no known injuries. The explosion happened around 11 a.m. at the Manchester Street Power … read more »
Jul 4, 2019

Pioneer sells power transformer divisions to private equity firm

Jul 3, 2019
Private equity firm Mill Point Capital has announced it will acquire the power transformer divisions of Pioneer Transformers in a corporate carve-out transaction for $65.5 million. Pioneer Transformers is a … read more »
Jul 3, 2019

European Bank to provide Ukraine with $149 million loan to modernize grid

Jul 2, 2019
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine confirmed that the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will provide a loan for the modernization of the electricity grid. The EBRD will allocate … read more »
Jul 2, 2019

ABB transformers to be installed at Moray offshore wind farm

Jun 28, 2019
ABB has won an order from MHI Vestas Offshore Wind to supply 100 transformers for its offshore wind farm. ABB will supply its energy-efficient WindSTAR transformers, manufactured in ABB’s transformer factory … read more »
Jun 28, 2019

World Bank to provide $420 million in grants for Mozambique transmission upgrades

Jun 26, 2019
The World Bank Group has approved $420 million in grants to strengthen Mozambique’s energy transmission system. The grants will be issued through private sector investments to modernise the country’s energy transmission … read more »
Jun 26, 2019

Egypt and Saudi agree to timetable for electric grid link

Jun 25, 2019
Egypt and Saudi Arabia have agreed to set a timetable for the implementation of the electricity link project between the two countries. According to government sources, intensive meetings were held … read more »
Jun 25, 2019