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The project, worth $284 M, includes new and upgraded substations to boost power supply and reliability across southern Peru, including the city of Cusco.

National Grid’s Sea Link application has been accepted by the Planning Inspectorate.

EnergyConnect has reached a major milestone, with electricity now flowing for the first time through its western section, marking a new chapter in Australia’s energy transformation.

EirGrid launches $1 B procurement for offshore grid project in Ireland, signaling major investment in the country’s clean energy future.

Following a successful pilot, the city rolls out full-scale electricity wheeling, opening the door to diverse energy sources.

The Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are now unplugged from Russia’s electricity grid and have joined the European Union’s network.

The European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announced a potential sovereign loan of up to €165 million on Thursday.

Svenska Kraftnät has awarded Sweco $4.5 million to modernize the country’s electricity grid.

The outage affected all 36 states and the capital, power should be ‘fully restored in no time’.

UK, Northern Ireland, Belfast: The electricity grid in Belfast would be upgraded if a $43.6 M (£39.5 M) plan from the grid operator gets the go-ahead.

Nigeria, Abuja: The Nigerian electricity grid crashed on 20 July to zero MW after a fault that threw the entire country into blackout.

Myanmar: With the official launching of three new substations on Saturday, Myanmar’s national electricity grid is now providing 50 percent of the country’s power needs, says Minister of Electricity and Energy U Win Khaing.

Puerto Rico: The New York Power Authority is working with Puerto Rico’s main utility, PREPA, to rebuild the island’s electricity grid in the wake of Hurricane Maria.

The World Bank has approved grants and loans totalling $57 M for the project to interconnect the Mozambican and Malawian electricity grids.

The U.S. and its key Pacific allies announced plans to build a $1.7 billion electricity grid in Papua New Guinea, in an effort to counter China’s growing influence in the region, reports T&D World.

Australia: Australian power infrastructure company UGL has been awarded a power transmission contract by ElectraNet to supply high-voltage substations and transmission lines that will connect the Prominent Hill Mine to the South Australian electricity grid.

Fiji, Suva: Fiji Electricity Authority (FEA) has commenced works on the construction of a new 33kV/11kV tone substation intended to reinforce the electricity grid for the growing power demand in Suva City.