Washington Electric Cooperative inaugurates South Olive Substation rebuild

Nov 14, 2018
The Washington Electric Cooperative has celebrated the completion of its South Olive substation rebuild with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Washington Electric, AEP Ohio, and Buckeye Power reached an agreement in 2014 … read more »
Nov 14, 2018

Giant transformer delivered to Peabody Municipal Light Plant

Nov 13, 2018
A large power transformer has been delivered to the Peabody Municipal Light Plant in Massachusetts. The transformer was transported on a 126-foot long flatbed truck from the state of Georgia … read more »
Nov 13, 2018

CG inaugurates world’s first fully integrated 400 kV mobile substation

Nov 9, 2018
CG Holdings has inaugurated the completion of the world’s first mobile substation operating at 400 kV. Each substation consists out of 7 large trailers, carrying the 3 single phase power … read more »
Nov 9, 2018

Eskom to increase transformer capacity by 46,000 MVA

Oct 28, 2018
South African power utility Eskom has released plans to increase transformer capacity and add transmission lines over the next ten years. In its Transmission Development Plan (TDP), Eskom states its … read more »
Oct 28, 2018

Siemens to build 220 kV transformer station in Ras Ghareb

Oct 24, 2018
The Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) has negotiated with Siemens to build a 220 kV transformer station in Ras Ghareb. According to sources within Siemens, the station will be used … read more »
Oct 24, 2018

EEC looking for companies to build Pigg’s Peak substation

Oct 22, 2018
The Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) has announced plans to build a new 66/11 kV substation in Pigg’s Peak. According to documents published on the Swaziland Public Procurement Regulatory Agency (SPPRA) … read more »
Oct 22, 2018

New Pagbilao substation to help boost capacity in Quezon

Oct 15, 2018
The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) has planned to build a new 500 kV substation in Quezon province in order to help meet the rising demand for electricity. … read more »
Oct 15, 2018

Himoinsa develops transformer substation in 10ft and 20ft containers

Oct 12, 2018
Himoinsa has developed two transformer substations packed into either 10ft or 20ft containers. The HRS 6300 D5/6 and HRS 3150 5/6 come in 2ßft and 10ft containers, respectively, and make … read more »
Oct 12, 2018

L&T Construction wins $250 million in substation orders

Oct 9, 2018
The construction arm of Larsen & Toubro has won over $250 million in orders for the construction of substations and transmission lines. The $250 million orders are a mixture of … read more »
Oct 9, 2018

Siemens plans to acquire switchgear manufacturer Russelectric

Oct 8, 2018
Siemens has announced plans to acquire Massachusetts-based Russelectric, a leading U.S. manufacturer of power control systems including paralleling switchgear and automatic transfer switches. The acquisition will bring together the companies’ … read more »
Oct 8, 2018

CUC breaks ground on $14 million Cayman Islands substation

Sep 21, 2018
The Caribbean Utility Company (CUC) has begun construction on a new $14 million substation in the Cayman Islands. The new substation is expected to increase electricity production capacity in the … read more »
Sep 21, 2018

TCN energises new 330kV substation

Sep 18, 2018
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has energised the Damaturu 330kV transmission substation and the Gombe-Damaturu 330kV single circuit transmission line. The Damaturu substation consists of a 150MVA transformer and … read more »
Sep 18, 2018