#grid reliability

New 5,000 m² building in Poland to boost production of transformer components by 50 % and help meet rising electricity demand across Europe.

Two new ABB transformers worth $1 M will strengthen Port Moresby’s power grid and ease load stress at key substations.

OptiFender uses fiber-optic sensors and real-time analytics to detect partial discharges early, helping reduce outages and extend equipment lifespan.

National Grid is set to replace aging equipment at the Staffordshire substation with a police-escorted transformer delivery on 2 June.

TXellence offers nuclear-grade transformers with advanced safety and digital features, tailored to global nuclear power applications and SMRs.

The 214 MW gas-fuelled plant will support 95,000 homes, add 23 jobs, and strengthen grid reliability across southern Kentucky by late 2028.

Transformer replacements follow expert advice on gassing risks as Meridian aims for minimal disruption at New Zealand’s largest hydropower station.

A black snake disrupted power to 10,000 Duke Energy customers in Durham, prompting questions about substation protections and grid resilience.

Selected under the Reliability Resource Initiative, the projects will add 9.36 GW of capacity, with most expected online by 2030.

Over the next four years, Entergy Louisiana will be investing more than $400 M to upgrade approximately 1170 km (730 mi) of distribution and transmission lines across the region.

TE Connectivity and CNIguard partner to enhance smart grid monitoring, enabling real-time fault detection and predictive maintenance for utilities.

LS Power Grid California energizes Orchard Substation, enhancing grid reliability and supporting CAISO with North America’s largest STATCOM installation.

The investment is part of a broader effort to modernize the grid and address challenges posed by rising demand and aging infrastructure.

New software is implemented to calculate the power flow sensitivity matrix helping describe line flow changes when load or generation changes.

As utilities worldwide invest in modernizing their transmission infrastructure to meet the evolving demands of the energy transition, the importance of shunt reactors in enhancing grid reliability cannot be overstated.

Oman’s Voltamp Power SAOC has partnered with GCC Electrical Testing Laboratories to collaborate in providing power transformer services.

New England states plan to secure federal funding to invest in upgrading power transmission infrastructure in the region.

USA, California, San Diego: Four microgrids equipped with energy storage will be added to the San Diego region to help the state meet high energy demand.

US, Georgia: Georgia Power cites nearly $18 B in recent and future investments to improve grid reliability and resiliency, and comply with federal regulations.