#expansion

UK: National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) has confirmed that it will be expanding its use of SmartValve technology to unlock an additional 500 MW.

Sweden, Malmö: The Harju Elekter Group, with 100% ownership of Harju Elekter AB, is continuing its expansion in Sweden.

China, Anhui, Hefei: The company announced on 30 August the expansion of COMEM Group to China.

WEG, a leading distribution and power transformer company, has completed a first step of a major expansion of its distribution transformer operation.

USA, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Power & Light and American Transmission Co. have been granted permission to expand the Baraboo substation at 125 Vine St. as long as they shield the power equipment from public view.

Canada, Ontario: The power plant that heats and cools much of downtown London, a city in Ontario, Canada, while generating power is in for a major expansion.

USA, Ohio: FirstEnergy is expanding a substation in Wampum, Pennsylvania to accommodate new high-voltage electrical equipment designed to reinforce the regional electric system and enhance service reliability.

State Grid Corporation of China, the world’s biggest utility, plans to invest $350 billion into expansion of its power transmission network by 2020.

Spain, Caceres: A new electrical substation will be launched in Coria, Caceres after the expansion works on the existing substation are completed.

USA, Maryland: FirstEnergy Corp. is expanding a transmission substation in Frederick, Maryland, to accommodate new voltage-regulating equipment designed to help reinforce the electric system, support load growth and enhance service reliability in Potomac Edison’s service area.

Mexico, Baja California: Following the Mexican government investment of $12.5 million into electric power infrastructure in Baja California, the eastern area of Mexicali has received a new substation in Carranza and an expansion of Carranza and Centennial power lines.