ADB approves $357 million for two Bangladesh power lines

Aug 3, 2018
The Asian Development Bank has approved an assistance package totalling more than $357 million for a project to develop two power lines in Bangladesh. The loan is in support of … read more »
Aug 3, 2018

FPL contractor electrocuted replacing transformer

Jul 31, 2018
A Florida Power & Light (FPL) contractor was fatally electrocuted while replacing a transformer box. Martin Rocque, 50, of Hollywood, was working at the Prince George Condos on Ocean Drive … read more »
Jul 31, 2018

$200 million project to electrify parts of Lower River Region in the Gambia

Jul 31, 2018
The president of the Republic of the Gambia, Adama Barrow, has announced a $200 million project to bring electricity to Jarra and Kiang in the Lower River Region (LRR). The … read more »
Jul 31, 2018

Siemens wins $17 million order to equip 258 MW Vietnam solar plant

Jul 18, 2018
Siemens has won a $17.5 million contract to equip the largest solar plant in Vietnam. The 258 MW solar plant, operated by Vietnam’s Trung Nam group, is situated in the … read more »
Jul 18, 2018

Transformer fire at Danube hydroelectric power plant

Jul 16, 2018
A fire broke out at the Iron Gate 1 Hydro Power Station on the Danube after an incoming transformer caught alight. The fire, which broke out on Thursday, was extinguished … read more »
Jul 16, 2018

UAE nuclear power plant Unit 3 reaches key construction milestone

Jul 13, 2018
The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec) has successfully completed the major construction work at Unit 3 of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the Al Dhafra Region of Abu Dhabi. … read more »
Jul 13, 2018

Transformer factory manager attacked in Waghodiya, India

Jul 9, 2018
Kaushik Panchal, Assistant General Manager of Voltamp Transformers, was attacked in his in Vadodara on Tuesday evening. Panchal said he was attacked because he did not recruit an electrician from … read more »
Jul 9, 2018

Transformer failure causes power outage in Petersburg, Alaska

Jun 25, 2018
A transformer failure caused a power outage in Petersburg, leaving residents without electricity for up to an hour and a half. Petersburg Municipal Power and Light workers managed to identify … read more »
Jun 25, 2018

Egypt and Saudi Arabia postpone interconnection agreements

Jun 22, 2018
Egypt and Saudi Arabia have postponed awarding the tender for the electricity grid between the two countries. Government sources told Daily News Egypt that the companies competing for the tender … read more »
Jun 22, 2018

MFC delivers 500 MVA Transformer

Jun 21, 2018
MFC Transport has successfully delivered a 500 MVA from Bangalore to Naini. The 230 metric ton transformer was transported by truck on a 14 axle modular trailer bed, The Power … read more »
Jun 21, 2018

ECCAS pledges $10 billion towards African power supply

Jun 21, 2018
The Economic Community of Central Africa States (ECCAS) has pledged to develop big power plants and improve infrastructure for cross-border power supply and trade. $10 billion has been already pledged … read more »
Jun 21, 2018

Transformer fire at Panki power plant

Jun 19, 2018
A major blaze broke out at Panki power station in Kanpur, India after a transformer caught on fire. It is believed the fire started after a transformer overheated, causing it … read more »
Jun 19, 2018