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Umeme to replace 182 transformers

Jul 21, 2020
Ugandan power distributor Umeme has pledged to spend $1.8 million on replacing 182 power transformers that are under considerable strain with new ones. The company will replace transformers that are … read more »
Jul 21, 2020

Blast at Iran thermal power plant

Jul 21, 2020
A faulty transformer has allegedly caused an explosion at a thermal power station in Iran’s central Isfahan Province early Sunday. Acording to the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency, the explosion … read more »
Jul 21, 2020

Siemens to establish mobile working as part of “new normal”

Jul 20, 2020
Siemens has said it will establish mobile working as a core component of its “new normal” and will make it a permanent standard, both during the global pandemic and beyond. … read more »
Jul 20, 2020

SGB-SMIT reduce no-load losses with top electrical steel

Jul 20, 2020
The SGB-SMIT Group has gained unique access to electrical steel of grade M070-23P, the top grade in the electrical steel sector, which will allow them to produce transformers with lower … read more »
Jul 20, 2020

Construction begins on world’s longest electricity interconnector

Jul 16, 2020
The construction phase of the Viking Link Interconnector project, a high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) link between the UK and Denmark, has begun. Siemens Energy Ltd has been mobilized to the site … read more »
Jul 16, 2020

Canadian transformer orders up 66% for April

Jul 15, 2020
According to German real-time business intelligence provider Fygen, Canada reports a year-on-year increase of 66% in orders for power transformers for April 2020. Sales figures for the same types of … read more »
Jul 15, 2020

Schneider Electric sees boost from online economy during Covid-19

Jul 13, 2020
Schneider Electric has resumed all manufacturing facilities at it’s Chinese operation, indicating that it has recovered from the COVID-19 crisis. Schneider Electric is a European multinational company providing energy and … read more »
Jul 13, 2020

Collett delivers 31-tonne transformer

Jul 13, 2020
British logistics firm Collett has successfully delivered a 31-tonne transformer to Knowl Hill substation. Utilising a 6×4 DAF XF 510 and Faymonville low loader, the Collett team transported the 5.3m … read more »
Jul 13, 2020

C-Job Naval Architects reveal concept autonomous guard vessel

Jul 10, 2020
A consortium of maritime companies has unveiled the concept design of an autonomous guard vessel (AGV), which could be used to patrol offshore substations and wind farms. The Autonomous Guard … read more »
Jul 10, 2020

CG Power Systems bought out by MML

Jul 10, 2020
CG Power Systems Ireland Limited, which makes distribution transformers, has been bought by MML Growth Capital Partners Ireland, safeguarding the jobs of 400 employees. CG Power Systems is being acquired … read more »
Jul 10, 2020

Hitachi ABB to supply transformers for Chittaranjan Locomotive Works

Jul 10, 2020
Hitachi ABB Power Grids India has won an order to deliver its transformers to the government of India’s electric locomotive manufacturer, Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW). The order, worth nearly $16 … read more »
Jul 10, 2020

Spin-off of Siemens Energy approved by shareholders

Jul 9, 2020
A large majority of Siemens shareholders at Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting voted to approve the spin-off of the company’s energy business to Siemens Energy AG. According to Siemens, this step paves … read more »
Jul 9, 2020