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New smart transformer activated at Al Foah

Sep 17, 2019
The Abu Dhabi Transmission and Despatch Company, TRANSCO, and Siemens have recently announced the activation of a newly-installed smart power transformer. The transformer, a Siemens Sensformer, was installed at TRANSCO’s … read more »
Sep 17, 2019

East Anglia One wind farm connected to British grid

Sep 16, 2019
Iberdrola has connected the East Anglia One offshore wind farm to the British grid. The wind farm, built in the North Sea, about 50km off the coast of the English … read more »
Sep 16, 2019

Huawei announces “Intelligent Distribution Transformer”

Sep 16, 2019
Chinese telecom giant Huawei has announced a series of energy solutions at the 24th World Energy Congress hosted in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates. Typically seen as … read more »
Sep 16, 2019

New transformer at Bashinskaya HPP

Sep 12, 2019
Installation of a new 28 MVA T-2 transformer has begun at At-Bashinskaya HPP in Kyrgyzstan. The “Reconstruction of At-Bashinskaya HPP” project is aimed at improving safety, improving reliability, increasing the … read more »
Sep 12, 2019

Reconstruction of Misk substation complete

Sep 11, 2019
One of the largest power substations feeding energy to the Belarusian capital city has been upgraded and rebuilt. The 330/110/10kV Minsk North power substation was built in 1968 and then … read more »
Sep 11, 2019

China starts work on Matiari-Lahore transmission line

Sep 11, 2019
China has started work on the Matiari-Lahore high-voltage direct transmission line project valued at $1.7 billion. To kick off the project, a Chinese company has shipped power equipment to Pakistan for the country’s … read more »
Sep 11, 2019

Myanmar to upgrade grid with S.Korea loan

Sep 10, 2019
Myanmar has announced it is to spend around $130 million in loans from South Korea to improve its national grid. On September 3, Union Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic … read more »
Sep 10, 2019

First of five Dutch offshore substations completed

Sep 9, 2019
Construction has been completed on the first large offshore “socket”, or substation, that will connect 700 MW of energy from wind turbines in the North Sea to the Dutch mainland. … read more »
Sep 9, 2019

Manage Transformer Lifetime Costs with Online Condition Monitoring

Sep 9, 2019
The total cost of asset ownership is increasingly an important measure for owners of power transformers. The maintenance teams needs to extend an asset’s useful life, while controlling and preventing … read more »
Sep 9, 2019

TenneT offshore HVDC platforms to receive DNV GL certification

Sep 6, 2019
International classification group DNV GL has signed a four-year framework agreement with TenneT to provide project certification for new High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) substations linked to offshore wind farms … read more »
Sep 6, 2019

GE to build three new substations in West Bengal

Sep 6, 2019
GE’s Grid Solutions business has won several grid upgrade contracts for West Bengal, including the construction of three new GIS substations. The order from West Bengal State Electricity Transmission Company … read more »
Sep 6, 2019

SGB-SMIT Group appoints new CEO

Sep 5, 2019
Power transformer manufacturer SGB-SMIT Group has appointed former ABB manager Holger Ketterer as the new CEO. For several years, Ketterer served, among other things, as Vice President and General Manager … read more »
Sep 5, 2019