Ecuador, Quito: LS Industrial Systems Co. (LSIS), a South Korean electric power systems provider, has won a $9.1 million order to build a 230 kV substation, with power transformers and associated electrical equipment, in Portoviejo, a western costal city in Ecuador.
Belgium, Brussels: On 4 August the EU imposed anti-dumping measures against some China and Russia steel following industry complaints from the European Steel Association.
United Kingdom, London: Technavio has announced the top five leading vendors in their recent global transformer oil market report until 2020. This research report also lists five other prominent vendors that are expected to impact the market during the forecast period.
USA, New York City: An underground transformer fire caused the lights and the air conditioning to go out Friday at the main Manhattan Criminal Court building.
Inida, Himachal Pradesh: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh has inaugurated a new $35 million power substation at Lahal in Chamba district.
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone’s public power entity Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) has received funds from Linkokwing University for the construction of a new substation.
India, Kerala: New power transformers are being installed at Mattannur substation in Kannur district, which will provide power to the newly built Kannur International Airport and other infrastructure in the area.
USA, Massachusetts: The electrical utility Eversource will be moving a giant transformer to its substation at the Northfield Mountain Pumped Storage Facility on Millers Falls Road in three parts over the next three weeks.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has granted $115 million loan to Sri Lanka to help the country achieve its goal of 100% electrification and improving power reliability.
South Africa, Mpumalanga: Eskom has embarked on a project to upgrade Kiepersol substation supplying Hazyview town and surrounding areas in Mpumalanga, which will increase the substation capacity from 30 MVA to 100 MVA.
USA, New Hampshire: New Hampshire’s Cannon Mountain is undertaking several energy efficiency initiatives expected to reduce energy consumption at the ski area by about 30 percent.
Germany: For the first time, a shunt reactor with voltage range of 400 kV and a control range of 50–250 MVAr, has been successfully tested.
Ukraine, Zaporyzhye: Ukrainian transformer manufacturer ZTR has successfully tested the first transformer manufactured as part of the recently concluded equipment supply contract with the national energy operator Ukrenergo.
United Kingdom, London: Nine 185-tonne transformers has been successfully transported from Dartford, Greater London to the Drax power station in Selby, North Yorkshire, UK.
USA, Seattle: The new Denny substation in Seattle provides a vibrant communal space and an interactive, public walkway with expansive views of the city skyline.
Croatia, Zagreb: Croatian blue-chip electrical equipment producer KONČAR – Electrical Industry said the consolidated net profit increased 16.8 % in the first half of 2016.
Pakistan, Lahore: As many as seven people including children were injured when a power transformer exploded near Mahmood Boti Baghbanpura area on Wednesday.
Nigeria, Abuja: The recent electricity accident in an Abuja suburb in which three persons died and several others were injured, has brought to fore the need for operators to improve on safety.
USA, Butler County, OH: Roger K. Newport, AK Steel’s CEO and Director said that Q2 results showed significant improvement from a year ago.
Greece, Athens: Two European companies and one from China have entered the race for a 24 percent stake in ADMIE, the Greek transmission system operator (TSO) that is up for privatization.
Chile:The central grid operator CDEC-SIC launched a tender for three transmission projects requiring an estimated USD 192 million in investment.
USA, Tazewell County, IL: Ameren Illinois is upgrading the power grid that supplies electricity to homes and businesses in Tazewell County to meet growing needs.
China, Beijing: China’s Ministry of Commerce says it has imposed anti-dumping duties on steel imports from Japan, South Korea and the European Union.
Switzerland: ABB has won orders worth around USD 40 million from Poland’s national transmission system operator (TSO) to provide transformers that will extend and upgrade the transmission grid.