#power transformers

Pakistan, Lahore: According to reports, the Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) has virtually run out of transformers causing an ‘alarming’ situation, ‘which can turn critical’.

Nigeria: The Jos Electricity Distribution (JED) company has procured new power transformers and meters for installation in an attempt to improve power distribution.

Brazil: Research and Markets has announced the addition of the ‘Brazil Power and Distribution Transformers Market Forecast and Opportunities, 2019’ report to their offering.

South Africa, Pretoria: Fire erupted at the Kentron substation causing power outage in parts of Centurion. Also, the Brakfontein substation was vandalised and caused power outages in the area.

India: General Electric (GE)’s acquisition of Alstom is likely to benefit Indian BHEL and Bharat Forge, according to the analysts.

Russia, Kazan: A new electricity substation will be launched in late July, which should ensure uninterrupted power to Kazan facilities for the FIFA World Cup in 2018.

Russia, St. Petersburg: Power Machines – Toshiba High Voltage Transformers will upgrade the 220 kV transformer substation Dalnyaya, supplying electricity between the Moscow and Vladimir Oblast.

USA, Virginia: The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published reinstated NEMA ST 20-2014 Dry Type Transformers for General Applications.

Argentina, La Plata: Edelap replaced a 40 MVA power transformer at the Dique substation as part of the maintenance plan.

USA, New Jersey: Bel Fuse Inc. has closed the previously announced acquisition of the ABB Power-One Solutions business.

Pakistan, Islamabad: Islamabad Electric Supply Company (Iesco) has started the installation of new power transformers at different grids as directed by Federal Secretary Water & Power Nargis Sethi.

Germany, Regensburg: SGB-SMIT has recently signed an agreement with the Retrasib Sibiu main shareholders to buy a majority stake in the company in a future voluntary takeover bid.

USA, Texas: Micro Market Monitor has published new reports on transformer oil market.

United Kingdom, Sheffield: Powerstar, the range of voltage optimisation products designed and manufactured in the UK by EMSc (UK) Ltd, has announced it is celebrating its thirteenth birthday.

Russia, Moscow: Lenenergo reconstructed traction substation on the railway line following from St. Petersburg to Moscow and from Moscow to Helsinki, replacing all the power equipment in the process.

Japan, Tokyo: Toshiba has abandoned the idea of trying to get a piece of Alstom from General Electric (GE), chosen by Alstom as a partner for its energy industry.

Germany, Berlin: Siemens has won an order from ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions AG to supply an Integrated Drive System for the expansion of PT Holcim Indonesia Tbk.’s Tuban cement plant in Java.

USA, Missouri: ESCO Technologies Inc. announced that Doble Engineering Company has signed a utility services contract with National Grid Saudi Arabia (NGRID SA).

Peru, Lima: Delcrosa will invest $ 2 million in high-power generator in order to modernise its its plant and produce power transformers.

Russia, Krasnodar Krai: Kubanenergo, a subsidiary of Rosseti, upgraded two HV substations and performed grid connection of one of the most modern Russian factories producing MDF and laminate flooring.

Germany, Grevenbroich/Berlin: The aluminium company Hydro will start offering HYDEC, a novel aluminium strip used to produce transformer windings.

France, Levallois-Perret: Alstom has apparently decided to choose General Electric (GE) bid over the others.

India, Srinagar: ALBA Power has successfully repaired a mega 50,000 kVA transformer at Rangreth-based industrial estate.

India, Imphal: A major fire broke out at the 33/11 Lamphel Power Substation due to transformer damage.