USA, New York: The New York Power Authority (NYPA) and an Israeli software development firm mPrest have been awarded a $900,000 grant to develop a system that can rapidly detect malfunctioning power transformers before they cause larger problems on the electric grid.
Russia, Yekaterinburg: Yekaterinburg Electric Grid Company (EESK) has successfully completed the testing of an autotransformer with the automatic fire extinguishing system at the 220/110/10 kV substation Iskra.
USA, New York: Technavio has published a new study on the global transformer oil market “Global Transformer Oil Market 2015-2019,” which covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global transformer oil market during the period 2015-2019.
USA, New Jersey: Ballistic Fire Barrier, a provider of transformer separations, substation protection and ballistic fire barriers has completed an installation of an innovative transformer ballistic fire barrier at the substation of a major U.S. utility.
Belgium, Bruxelles: Elia Grid International (EGI) and Siemens NV/SA have entered into an agreement to jointly identify, develop and – when advisable and approved by the customer – implement potential high-voltage projects in the so-called EMEA region (Europe, Middle East and Africa).
India, Mumbai: Avantha Group Company CG has won an order for the supply of 30 MVA, 132 kV mobile substations for a Venezuelan enterprise Wellington Turbines, and another order for a supply of 8 bays of 138 kV, 60 Hz, AIS switchyard in the Philippines.
Japan, Tokyo: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced that it has signed a technical license agreement with a Myanmar-based manufacturer Asia General Transformer Co., Ltd. (AGT), for the design and supervisory technical support for the production of 100 MVA 230/66 kV oil-immersed core-form transformers.
Germany, Brilon: ABB is planning to cut up to 60 jobs at its transformer plant in Brilon, Germany and move part of its production to Poland, according to the German daily Westfalenpost.
UAE, Sharjah: Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA) has announced commissioning of a new 132 KV Moeileh Substation in the industrial area of Sharjah, the third largest city in the UAE.
Switzerland, Zurich: With the aim of supporting LMPT factories, ABB has now fully integrated its Comem power components in its TrafoStar/Spectra design system.
USA, Massachusetts: A vehicle striking a utility pole on Route 123 in Norton, Massachusetts on Saturday left a number of businesses without power and caused a shutdown of a major local road.
USA, Virginia: Roanoke-based transformer manufacturer Virginia Transformer Corp. (VTC) has appointed Marc Schillebeeckx as Executive Vice President of sales, services and marketing.
Kenya, Nairobi: Kenya Power has signed contracts worth $32.5 million with local companies to implement 12 substation upgrade projects in the country.
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USA, Michigan: Construction of a new electric substation has begun on South County Line Highway near Morocco Road in Deerfield Township, Michigan, USA.
USA: A new report on solid state transformers (SST) market titled “Solid State Transformers (SST) Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Trends, Amalysis, Growth and Forecast, 2014 – 2020” is now available.
Switzerland, Zurich: Cevian Capital II GP Limited, an international investment company, has further increased its stake in ABB, having purchased more shares on 22 June, according to its disclosure notice.
France, Paris: Alstom Grid and National Grid SA of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) under which the two companies will cooperate in developing and advancing electricity infrastructure in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on a long-term basis.
United Kingdom, Gloucestershire: SPP Pumps, a UK-based manufacturer of transformer oil pumps, has made a multi-million pound investment in an upgrade to the test facility at its headquarters in Coleford, Gloucestershire.
Tanzania, Dar es Salaam: The Tanzania Electricity Supply Company (TANESCO) has recently received a $38 million grant from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to build new substations, expand the existing ones and construct new interconnections.
Ukraine, Zaporozhye: Zaporozhtransformator (ZTR) has been awarded a contract for the supply of 400 MVA, 220 kV transformer for the Aksuskaya power plant in the city of Aksu city, Kazakhstan.
Turkey, Balikesir: Turkish transformer manufacturer BEST Transformer has successfully performed factory acceptance tests of two 200 MVA, 400 kV auto transformers ordered by the Danish oil and gas company Dong Energy.
Spain, Aragon: As of September this year, ABB will downsize transformer production at its manufacturing plant in Zaragoza and move part of the production to Poland.
The Czech Republic, Pilsen: ETD Transformatory, a Czech Republic-based transformer manufacturer and a member of the International BEZ Group, has announced the completion and successful factory acceptance tests on transformers designed and manufactured for strategic projects in Egypt.