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Kuwait Oil Company awards $96 million substation contracts

Jun 4, 2019
The Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) has reportedly awarded two contracts worth approximately $96 million for the construction of two substation power plants in the Burgan oil field. The first contract, … read more »
Jun 4, 2019

Historic Birmingham substation to get $7 million upgrade

Jun 3, 2019
One of Birmingham’s first substations, the Bournville substation, has been earmarked for a $7.5 million upgrade. The Bournville substation on the corner of Mary Vale Road and Alexandra Road in … read more »
Jun 3, 2019

Foxconn awards $13 million in contracts for electronics plant

Jun 3, 2019
Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn has announced $13 million in construction contracts for the construction of the foundations of the Gen6 advanced electronics plant in Mount Pleasant. The contracts represent the … read more »
Jun 3, 2019

India plans to invest $1.8 billion in to renewable energy transmission projects

May 31, 2019
India has shared details of large power transmission projects dedicated to renewable energy projects in the western parts of the country. The transmission projects are part of the Green Energy … read more »
May 31, 2019

Trafo makes replacement transformer for mining company in 5 weeks

May 31, 2019
Dry-type transformer specialist, Trafo, has designed, built and delivered a non-standard cast-resin replacement after a mining company in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa suffered a transformer failure. David Claassen, Managing Director of … read more »
May 31, 2019

Entergy Louisiana inaugurates new power station

May 30, 2019
Entergy Louisiana has inaugurated the St. Charles Power Station. The 980-megawatt power station is one of the cleanest natural gas-powered plants in Entergy Louisiana’s fleet. Combined-cycle gas turbine units like … read more »
May 30, 2019

New 500 MVA transformer ordered for Olingan

May 29, 2019
A new 500 MVA will be delivered to the town of Olingan, Sweden. Swedish electricity distributor Ellevio AB, based in Stockholm, ordered the 500 MVA power transformer and will install … read more »
May 29, 2019

Transformer vandalism continues to blight Zimbabwe

May 28, 2019
Zimbabwe’s power utility has said it requires about $15 million to replace vandalized transformers and other energy infrastructure. This comes at a time when the nation is going through a … read more »
May 28, 2019

Egypt signs power link deal with Cyprus

May 27, 2019
Egypt has signed a deal with a Cypriot firm to lay a 310-kilometre (195-mile) cable under the Mediterranean to export electricity to Europe. Nicosia-based EuroAfrica described the deal, worth an … read more »
May 27, 2019

Transformer manufacturer employee charged for fraudulent use of government documents

May 24, 2019
An employee at a transformer manufacturer in Malaysia was charged at the Ampang Magistrate’s Court here Friday (May 17) with three counts of using fake sick leave certificates in February … read more »
May 24, 2019

Siemens and ABB test underwater power transformer

May 24, 2019
Siemens and ABB have nearly finished testing on subsea power distribution stations, including an underwater transformer. These stations would allow for the transmission of electricity from above-water generators to underwater … read more »
May 24, 2019

Technicial injured after transformer fire set to be released from hospital

May 23, 2019
A Northpower technician who received electrical burns after a transformer caught fire has been given the all clear to leave hospital. The incident occurred at a commercial address, on Orb … read more »
May 23, 2019