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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

ENGIE to invest in Hoboken site, offshore energy production

Jun 25, 2019
ENGIE Fabricom, an affiliate of the ENGIE Group, has decided to invest heavily in its site in Hoboken, where Offshore High Voltage Stations (OHVS) are being built and assembled for … read more »
Jun 25, 2019

MPF Weidmann increases transformer board production

Jun 24, 2019
Weidmann Malyn paper factory, the only producer of electrical insulating board for power engineering machines in Ukraine, has increased transformer board production. Production increased by 8.6% in January-May 2019 compared … read more »
Jun 24, 2019

MEPCO installs nearly 8000 transformers in 2018

Jun 21, 2019
The Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO) has announced that it installed 7935 distribution transformers during the current fiscal year 2018,19 across the region. According to MEPCO sources, the distribution transformers of various capacity were installed mostly … read more »
Jun 21, 2019

Siemens cuts jobs due to excess capacities in markets for transformers

Jun 19, 2019
Siemens has announced plans to reduce approximately 2,700 jobs worldwide over the course of several years in its Power and Gas business. Around 1,400 of these jobs are in Germany. … read more »
Jun 19, 2019

Zest WEG to provide generators for Leonardo skyscraper

Jun 19, 2019
South African power manufacturer Zest WEG has supplied Johanesburgs Leonardo skyscraper with back-up generator sets in order to keep the power going during outages. The generators will provide the building … read more »
Jun 19, 2019

Tolyatti to make traction transformers for Novocherkassk Locomotive Plant

Jun 19, 2019
Tolyatti Transformer LLC and the Novocherkassk Electric Locomotive Plant Production Company (NEVZ PC) have signed an agreement on the supply of ONDCE traction transformers.  The history of cooperation between the … read more »
Jun 19, 2019

Transformer damaged at Thumbay dam

Jun 18, 2019
A transformer at Thumbay dam in India has been damaged after being struck by lightning. The transformer that provides power to plant No. 2 at Thumbay that supplies water to … read more »
Jun 18, 2019

Massive blackout hits Argentina and Uruguay

Jun 17, 2019
A large-scale blackout has occurred in Argentina and Uruguay, affecting millions of people. While most people affected have had their power restored, the cause of the blackout is yet unknown. … read more »
Jun 17, 2019

Western Isles get multi-million grid upgrade

Jun 14, 2019
Scotland’s Western Isles have received a multi-million dollar investment in their local electricity network. Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) recently completed a $4.8 million programme of works to reinforce … read more »
Jun 14, 2019