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Iran makes major investments in electricity, water

Apr 12, 2019
Iran has made significant investments in electricity and water generation over the last year, according to the Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian. The minister noted that with new dams going … read more »
Apr 12, 2019

USDA issues $148 million loan for rural energy upgrades

Apr 11, 2019
The USDA’s Rural Development has awarded a $148.8 million loan to a Hattiesburg-based rural electric partnership to finance system upgrades in 55 counties. The Electric Loan Program financing for Hattiesburg’s … read more »
Apr 11, 2019

NDB to invest $2.3 billion in South Africa in bid to promote renewables

Apr 10, 2019
The New Development Bank (NDB) has signed a series of agreements to help promote renewable energy in South Africa. The agreements were signed with the Development Bank of Southern Africa … read more »
Apr 10, 2019

GE Reinforces Commitment to Improve Energy Access in West Africa

Apr 8, 2019
GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions business announced that it has signed two deals to build energy systems in Benin and upgrade three substations in Cote d’Ivoire.  These agreements align with GE’s … read more »
Apr 8, 2019

NTDC energizes 750 MVA transformer

Apr 8, 2019
Pakistan’s National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited (NTDC) has successfully energized a 750 MVA transformer at the Rawat substation. According to a spokesman from the NTDC, the Islamabad Electric Supply … read more »
Apr 8, 2019

Tata signs nuclear plant contract

Apr 5, 2019
TATA Projects Limited has announced that the company has received an order from Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL).   This 2X700 MW power plant order valued around $321 million … read more »
Apr 5, 2019

Bell Bay Aluminium begins installation of 300-tonne transformer

Apr 3, 2019
Bell Bay Aluminium has begun the installations of a new 300-tonne transformer at their site in Tasmania. The 168MVA 220/40/11kV power transformer will convert 220,000 volts received by Bell Bay Aluminium from … read more »
Apr 3, 2019

Denmark puts 800 MW to 1000 MW wind farm up for tender

Apr 1, 2019
The government of Denmark has put up for tender the first of three wind farms, aimed at turning Denmark into a net-zero emissions society by 2050. The wind farm, named … read more »
Apr 1, 2019

AIIB to fund Bangladesh power transmission expansion

Mar 29, 2019
The China-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, or AIID, has approved a loan of $120 million for a project that aims to upgrade and expand the power transmission system in Chattogram. … read more »
Mar 29, 2019

Transformer move eased by ModulMAX crane

Mar 28, 2019
Dynamic Specialized of New Kent, VA, has used a Faymonville trailer to move a 211USt transformer 10 miles from Newport News. The company needed to plan for travel on highways … read more »
Mar 28, 2019

India seeks bids for $5 billion in transmission lines to fuel renewables growth

Mar 27, 2019
India, the world’s third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases, has pledged to cut emissions and have clean energy account for at least 40 percent of its installed capacity by 2030, up … read more »
Mar 27, 2019

Three children killed in transformer blast

Mar 26, 2019
Three children have been burned to death in a fire triggered by a transformer explosion in the Indian city of Greater Noida. The blast occurred in the sector of phi-III … read more »
Mar 26, 2019