#power transformer

USA: Transparency Market Research has announced a new market research report on the global traction transformer market with an analysis of the factors affecting the growth of the market.

Saudi Arabia, Riyadh: Saudi Arabia will need to invest $133.3 billion in electricity projects over the next ten years to cope with rising power demand, according to Saudi Electricity and Water Minister, reports Reuters.

India: Toshiba Transmission & Distribution Systems (India) Pvt Ltd (TTDI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation Japan, plans to invest an additional $30 million into its Hyderabad factory by 2017, aiming to turn the facility as a global manufacturing hub.

USA, Los Angeles: A driver distracted by a traffic accident was killed after he slammed into a utility pole in Arleta, California, knocking down three transformers that landed on top of his pickup truck.

USA, Illinois: Ameren Illinois plans to invest $6 million in the upgrade of the Powerhouse substation at West Mill Street and South Roosevelt Avenue in Bloomington with new transformers and smart technology.

ReportsnReports has announced a new market research report titled “Global Electric Insulator Market 2016-2020“.

India, Kerala: The Kerala State Electricity Board Limited (KSEB) has approved a trans-grid project for enhancing its transmission capacity, which will include construction of as many as 26 substations.

Belgium, Brussels: The European Commission has imposed provisional anti-dumping duties on the import of Russian and Chinese non-stainless steels after it found that imports from the two countries unfairly undercut producers in Europe such as ArcelorMittal and ThyssenKrupp AG, states the Official Journal.

New Zealand, Christchurch: One day after a 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit east Christchurch on Sunday, three huge explosions shook Christchurch power substation on Monday.

Armenia, Yerevan: Armenia’s Energy and Natural Resources Ministry will soon announce an international tender to select a contractor for building the fourth 400 kV electricity transmission line to Georgia, reports Asbarez.

USA, Kentucky: The first of four new power transformers has been delivered to the Big Sandy Power Plant owned and operated by American Electric Power near Louisa, Kentucky.

Market Research Reports, Inc. has announced the addition of “Global Transformer Oil Market Opportunities and Forecast, 2014 – 2020” research report to their offering.

Megger has developed the innovative family of TRAX test sets in response to the growing demand for easily transportable substation test systems. The TRAX220 is the lightest test set of its type, weighing just 32 kg. All models feature compact construction, but they make no performance compromises and provide results as dependable as those obtained from separate instruments.

Switzerland, Zurich: ABB has received an order worth around $130 million from a U.S. electric cooperative Great River Energy to upgrade an existing ± 400 kV high-voltage direct current (HVDC) connection between Underwood, North Dakota and Buffalo, Minnesota in the U.S.

The Philippines: First Philippine Holdings (FHP) is looking to strengthen its transformer manufacturing business with a $21 million investment into the First Philec group.

Siemens has been awarded a $185 million (€170 million) order to supply an HVDC link between the Dutch and Danish power grids from the power grid service provider Danish Energinet.dk and its Dutch counterpart TenneT TSO, according to the company press release.

United Kingdom, Leicestershire: BRUSH has completed a $7.1 million (£5 million) investment in its UK production hub to allow it to manufacture large 132 kV transformers.

Nigeria, Jos: The Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC) has invested more than $10 million into procuring new transformers and other essential electrical equipment to ensure a more efficient service supply.

A new report on the global transformers market is available, titled “Global Transformers Market Size, Share, analysis, Trends and Forecast, 2022 by Acute Market Reports”

United Kingdom: UK electrical steel producer Tata Steel has announced cost-saving proposals to improve the competitiveness of its UK business.

Iraq, Baghdad: GE is signing a $1 billion power up plan with the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity (MoE) for critical electricity generation and maintenance projects throughout the country.

Pakistan, Peshawar: The Board of Directors of Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) has approved purchase of 1,000 distribution transformers, hoping to strengthen company’s operations and increase its operational efficiency, reports Pakistan Observer.

The Philippines, Baguio City: The Benguet Electric Cooperative (BENECO) inaugurated last week a new 50 MVA transformer in its North Sanitary Camp Barangay substation aiming to provide enough power supply to consumers and improve its services.

South Africa, Gauteng: A fire that broke out on Friday morning at the Rynfield substation has left parts of Benoni in the Ekurhuleni municipality without electricity.