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Bahrain’s Alba to use world’s largest rectifier transformer

Apr 20, 2018
The world’s largest rectifier transformer has been delivered to Aluminum Bahrain’s (Alba) Line 6 expansion project, according the Middle East industrial company. The 120 kA, 1880V DC transformer was designed … read more »
Apr 20, 2018

Transformer causes shutdown at Michigan nuclear plant

Apr 20, 2018
A nuclear plant in Monroe County, Michigan is still shut down after a transformer malfunctioned on April 15. According to DTE Energy, the local utility company that runs the plant, … read more »
Apr 20, 2018

EnBW begins construction on North Sea offshore wind farms

Apr 18, 2018
German utilities company EnBW has begun construciton on two offshore wind farms with a total capacity of 609 MW in the North Sea. The Hohe See wind farm will have … read more »
Apr 18, 2018

Developers seek New Mexico approval for $2B transmission project

Apr 11, 2018
Developers of the U.S. $2 billion SunZia transmission project that will deliver renewable energy between New Mexico, Arizona and large markets in Southwest America are looking for approval from a … read more »
Apr 11, 2018

Uganda government prioritizes local transformer manufacturers

Apr 10, 2018
The Government of Uganda have made a decision to prioritize its local manufacturers of transformers as part of the Bug Uganda Build Uganda (BUBU) initiative. The decision was agreed upon … read more »
Apr 10, 2018

Viking Link to provide electricity network between UK & Denmark

Apr 10, 2018
The proposed 761-km (473-mile) HVDC Viking Link electricity network connecting the UK and Denmark has taken a step closer to actualizing. A bid for 64 km of underground cable across … read more »
Apr 10, 2018

Egyptian gov. selects 100 local companies for nuclear plant

Apr 5, 2018
The Egyptian government has preselected 100 local companies to aid in the construction of the new 6,000 MW Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant which will be implemented by Russia’s Rosatom. The … read more »
Apr 5, 2018

Canada grants $1.25B to NW Ontario transmission project

Apr 4, 2018
The Government of Canada and Government of Ontario have approved a U.S. $1.25 billion grant to support the construction of the Wataynikaneyap Power Transmission Line project which will connect 17 … read more »
Apr 4, 2018

ABB transformer arrives to Chilean wind farm

Mar 27, 2018
A 170 MVA transformer, produced by ABB, has arrived at the 129 MW Aurora wind farm located in the Los Lagos region of Chile. The 109 tonne transformer was transported … read more »
Mar 27, 2018

Transformers explode in lower Manhattan

Mar 26, 2018
Two underground transformers exploded in lower Manhattan last week, around 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 22. According to fire officials, the blasts were caused by a pair of underground transformers … read more »
Mar 26, 2018

Transformer inaugurated in Jammu & Kashmir

Mar 26, 2018
A 10 MVA power transformer worth U.S. $231,000 has been inaugurated at a the Sheeri receiving station located near Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir in India. According to the the MLA … read more »
Mar 26, 2018

Trump delays steel tariffs for EU and others

Mar 23, 2018
U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to not apply new steel and aluminum tariffs to the European Union and several other trading partners who are currently negotiating exemptions. The non-EU … read more »
Mar 23, 2018