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New project to turn transformers into ‘boilers’ that can save millions of tonnes of CO2

Aug 26, 2021
SSE Energy Solutions and National Grid have unveiled an innovative new project to capture waste heat from electricity transformers to generate hot water and space heating for homes and businesses. … read more »
Aug 26, 2021

MR develops vacuum resistant DGA monitor

Aug 13, 2021
Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH (MR) has developed a DGA monitor with full vacuum resistance. The MSENSE® DGA 2/3 online analysis device was tested at 5 Pa (0.05 mbar abs.) over 48 … read more »
Aug 13, 2021

Hitachi ABB brings out new remote services for transformers

Aug 4, 2021
Hitachi ABB Power Grids has developed a new range of TXpert™ Remote Services for transformer fleets. The range includes remote monitoring, consulting, troubleshooting, and guidance using augmented reality.  Working together … read more »
Aug 4, 2021

NYTRO® BIO 300X awarded USDA certification for biobased products

Jun 10, 2021
Transformer fluids supplier Nynas has acquired USDA certification for the renewable transformer fluid NYTRO® BIO 300X. In addition to being recognised for its ultra-low viscosity, allowing transformers and reactors to … read more »
Jun 10, 2021

Hitachi ABB Power Grids launches new transformers for floating offshore wind power

Jun 8, 2021
Hitachi ABB Power Grids has launched new a portfolio of transformer products for offshore floating applications. These transformers are designed to overcome the challenging offshore environment and withstand the physically … read more »
Jun 8, 2021

Hitachi ABB Power Grids and GE sign landmark cross-licensing agreement

Apr 26, 2021
Hitachi ABB Power Grids Ltd. and GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions business have announced a non-exclusive, cross-licensing agreement related to the use of an alternative gas to sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) … read more »
Apr 26, 2021

Nynas tests new transformer oil

Apr 23, 2021
Swedish oil specialist Nynas has successfully tested its new insulating liquid NYTRO® BIO 300X in a transformer serving electricity customers in Gothenburg, Sweden. The city’s utility company Göteborg Energi opted … read more »
Apr 23, 2021

Siemens Energy launches cloud-based power transmission solution

Apr 16, 2021
Siemens Energy has launched the world’s first power transmission solution with holistic cloud connectivity and designated web application suite. SensSolution enables the secure transmission of substation data to the cloud, allowing for … read more »
Apr 16, 2021

First Philec to produce ‘green’ transformers

Mar 31, 2021
First Philec Inc., The Philippines’ largest transformer manufacturer, has announced the launch of green transformers made from 100 percent recyclable and biodegradable materials to help power distributors bring down system … read more »
Mar 31, 2021

Hitachi ABB and NTU Singapore to collaborate on Solid State Transformer tech

Mar 29, 2021
Hitachi ABB Power Grids and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), a leading research-intensive university, have agreed to work together to advance developments in Solid State Transformer (SST) technology. The … read more »
Mar 29, 2021

Siemens to install 22 transformers at offshore wind farm in China

Mar 10, 2021
Siemens Energy has announced it will install 22 units of distribution transformers at China’s first commercial 66 kilovolts (kV) offshore wind farm, Yuhuan Offshore Wind Power Project Phase 1, located … read more »
Mar 10, 2021

Hitachi ABB develops rupture-resistant transformer tank

Mar 5, 2021
 Hitachi ABB Power Grids has developed a rupture-resistant transformer tank solution, TXpand, in a collaboration with Canadian transmission system operator Hydro-Quebec. Combining their knowledge, the two companies developed sophisticated computer models allowing … read more »
Mar 5, 2021