Earthquake proofing transformers for a safer grid
A team of power engineers is building a low-cost device to prevent transformer bushing failures during earthquakes – full-scale testing is planned for 2026.
Idaho substation fire continues to burn
Canyon County Sheriff’s Office has issued an update to a battery fire that started at the Idaho Power substation in Melba, Idaho on Monday.
US scientists develop new transformer protection barrier
USA, Idaho: Scientists from the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) have developed and demonstrated a new ballistic barrier system to protect electricity substations from potential attacks.
Idaho’s old lower power plant revived with a new transformer
USA, Idaho: Idaho Falls Power has finished rebuilding its old lower hydropower plant, which stopped operating after an electrical failure in its transformer in 2011.