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PG&E 63-substation microgrid plan approved

Jun 18, 2020
The California Public Utilities Commission has approved a proposal by Pacific Gas and Electric Co. to connect 63 substations in a series of microgrids. The goal of the plan is … read more »
Jun 18, 2020

Tier 2 of Ecodesign Directive to go into efffect in July 2021

Jun 17, 2020
The European Commision has published Tier 2 of the Ecodesign Directive for transformers. The Ecodesign Guideline defines a framework for the requirements for the environmentally friendly design of energy consumption-relevant … read more »
Jun 17, 2020

Azerbaijan President inaugurates new substation

Jun 16, 2020
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has attended the inauguration of the 110/35/10 kV Ahmadli substation. The “Ahmadli” substation has been completely reconstructed, the transformers have been replaced with new ones, and … read more »
Jun 16, 2020

Belarus looks to attract substation loan from EBRD

Jun 16, 2020
Belarus has taken steps to attract a loan of almost $16 million from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to build an electric substation, Cherkasy, to supply electricity … read more »
Jun 16, 2020

FortisBC to add new transformer to Kelowna substation

Jun 15, 2020
Canadian utility FortisBC has proposed an expansion to the FA Lee Terminal Station in Kelowna. A $23.2 million addition of a power transformer is needed to ensure Kelowna’s electrical grid … read more »
Jun 15, 2020

Japan increases production of power transformers by 6%

Jun 12, 2020
The value of production for electrical power transformers in Japan has seen a 6% increase during the first quarter 2020.  According to German real-time business intelligence provider Fygen, there has … read more »
Jun 12, 2020

New 133kV substation built in Miri

Jun 12, 2020
A new 133kV substation has been constructed in Miri, Malaysia. Samling Group was approached by Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) and obliged by way of donation of approximately 6.16 acres of … read more »
Jun 12, 2020

CESC lineman dies repairing transformer

Jun 12, 2020
A CESC lineman has been electrocuted while repairing a transformer in the Indian state of Karnataka. The deceased, named as Venkatesh, was working as a lineman at Chinakurali CESC Branch … read more »
Jun 12, 2020

Huge transformer arrives at Ipswich Port

Jun 12, 2020
The Port of Ipswich has successfully completed a heavy lift operation involving a 178 tonne transformer, as part of a National Grid infrastructure project. The transformer will be installed at … read more »
Jun 12, 2020

Siemens HVDC power bridge to connect Crete with mainland Greece

Jun 11, 2020
A consortium led by Siemens Gas and Power (Siemens Energy) has been awarded a turnkey contract for two converter stations for the Greek high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) link that will connect … read more »
Jun 11, 2020

TenneT selects Engie Fabricom and Iemants for Hollandse Kust Noord transformer station

Jun 10, 2020
A consortium of the Belgian companies ENGIE Fabricom and Iemants have been selected to supply the offshore platform for the Hollandse Kust (North) wind farm. TenneT had put out a … read more »
Jun 10, 2020

ABB Power Grids and Stena Recycling to cooperate on transformers

Jun 10, 2020
ABB Power Grids and Stena Recycling, Sweden, have signed a long-term cooperation agreement on recycling of transformers. The collaboration, which also includes joint design work for smart recycling of new … read more »
Jun 10, 2020