#power transformer

Brazil, São Paulo: The supplied equipment will serve as stand-by for the 4 transformers in the synchronous compensator system.

Bulgaria: ContourGlobal Maritsa East 3, which operates Bulgaria’s thermal power plant (TPP) Maritsa Iztok 3, said that it has signed a $1.2 M deal to purchase a three phase power transformer from Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Bulgaria.

US: Thousands were without power as a power transformer exploded in the Normal Heights area.

Honduras: Required investment to reduce losses and improve reliability and service quality of Honduras’ power transmission grid reaches $364 M, according to system operator ODS.

China: Chinese transformer manufacturer Tebian Electric Apparatus (TBEA) has released details about a new transformer using natural transformer oils.

Brazil: GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions business has signed an agreement with major Brazilian utility company Engie Brasil to expand the company’s Campo Largo II wind farm substation.

Pakistan: Aamir Ghaziani, Chief Financial Officer of KE said that K-Electric (KE) is committed towards Karachi and its growth with an investment of $3 B over the next four years across the value chain at the Corporate Analyst Briefing session held at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday.

Australia, Canberra: The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government is securing the region’s future electricity supply with a new substation in Canberra’s north-west.

US, Los Angeles: More than 10,000 customers were without power after a fire broke out at an electrical substation.

US: Larson Electronics announced the release of a 45 kVA rated power distribution substation that converts three-phase 480 V AC electrical current to three-phase 400 Y / 231 V AC.

UK: More than $1.9 M (£1.5 M) is being spent to improve power supplies at a substation on the edge of Haverfordwest.

UK: The development of Triton Knoll Offshore Windfarm took a major step forward today as the first transformer made by Siemens was delivered to the onshore substation site at Bicker Fen.

Iran: The first phase of a 132 kV substation in Choram County came online and construction on the second phase started, the Iranian Energy Ministry news portal Paven reported.

The storm that moved through Plumas County last night brought numerous lightning strikes to Quincy and hit several areas including a home on Bresciani Circle, the transformer at Quincy High School and a wellhouse at Wilburn Construction.

Installation of a new 28 MVA T-2 transformer has begun at At-Bashinskaya HPP in Kyrgyzstan.

Enec has safely and successfully energised Unit 3’s main power transformer and gas insulated bus (GIB).

A power transformer exploded in Glendale because of the sweltering heat and caused a widespread outage.

Sweden: Ellevio AB has opened tender on a 150 MVA power transformer for the Sälen substation in Sweden.

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue says a power transformer caught fire next to the building that had to be evacuated.

US, Connecticut: A power transformer that serves Metro North’s New Haven Line in Connecticut has failed, causing delays to the service.

Michael Freiburg with article on Testing and diagnostics of medium- and high- voltage instrument transformers.

Sault Ste. Marie’s smart grid energy project will receive $11.8 million from the federal government.

Four German power transmission system operators (TSOs) have published draft development plans estimating total investment costs in the range of $38-41 billion by 2030.

GE Research announced that is has been awarded $5.8 MM in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop and demonstrate a super-fast DC Circuit Breaker