#power transformers

Indonesia, Jakarta: Crompton Greaves (CG) Power Transformer plant at Indonesia has won an order worth $ 29 million from PT PLN (Perusahaan Listrik Negara) Indonesia to upgrade the electricity grid.

Switzerland, Zurich: ABB has been awarded a $ 175 million contract to upgrade the power generation capacity at Zirku oil and gas processing facilities in the Gulf.

Germany, Lübeck: A new Alstom power transformer was transported last night to the old part of Lübeck situated on an island. The transformer will replace the predecessor from the 1960s.

India, Hyderabad: Japan-based Meidensha Corporation and India’s power equipment manufacturer Prime Electric Ltd have signed a joint venture agreement with Meidensha acquiring 23 % stake.

USA, New York: Crompton Greaves (CG) has successfully designed, engineered, installed, tested and commissioned a substation expansion including two 45/75 MVA power transformers for the GlobalFoundries’ Fab 8 computer chip manufacturing complex in Malta, New York.

India, Maharashtra: Alstom T&D India have won a INR 182 crore ($ 30.5 million) contract from the state-run PowerGrid Corporation to supply HVDC converter transformers.

Russia, Novosibirsk: ABB has supplied four autotransformers for Novosibirsk HPP within the long-term programme of technical upgrade of JSC RusGidro facilities.

France, Bouchain: Today, a giant power transformer will be transported to the site of the EDF gas-fired combined-cycle plant in Bouchain.

USA, Maine: According to the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the O’Connor Superfund Site on Eastern Avenue, Augusta will be removed from the national priorities list after 30 years of monitoring and millions of dollars spent on cleaning.

Colombia, Sincelejo: The new substation Mojana in Majagual has been energised and the line between San Marcos and La Sierpe (Majagual) has began operation.

Uruguay: Urutransfor signed a contract with National Electricity Corporation of Venezuela worth $ 32 million to supply 60 power transformers over 3 years.

Russia, Rostov-na-Donu: Volgograd branch of JSC IDGC of the South has already repaired 12 power transformers in January and February 2014, according to the company department for public relations.

Pakistan, Kohat: A power transformer repair workshop will be set up by the government in Kohat district, meeting a longstanding demand of the local people.

United Kingdom, Dundee: Two massive 131-tonne power transformers were transported through Dundee docks last weekend to a new substation at Tummel Bridge, disrupting the traffic.

India, New Delhi: Transformers and Rectifiers (T&R) India has won a project worth INR 66 crore (approx. $ 11 million) from GETCO.

Russia, Orenburg Oblast (Region): SVEL Group has delivered two 125 MVA autotransformers in the 220kV Orskaya substation in the Orenburg region.

Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata: Edenorte is investing in the order worth DOP 315 million ($ 7.3 million) in the province and plans to undertake six projects which will enable the upgrade of the electrical network.

South Korea, Seoul: South Korean Hyosung Corp. said Monday that it has won a US $100 million deal to build a power transformer station in Algeria.

Croatia, Zagreb: Končar – Distribution and Special Transformers (D&ST) has delivered 96 distribution transformers ranging from 125 kVA to 1000 kVA to Luxembourg.

USA, Texas: ReportsnReports.com announced ‘2014 Market Research Reports on Global Booster Transformer Industry’ and ‘2014 Market Research Report on Global Marine Transformer Industry’.

USA, Ohio: Several FirstEnergy employees have recently been recognised with Leadership and Technology Transfer awards by The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), an independent, nonprofit organisation for energy and environmental research.

United Kingdom, Dundee: This weekend, two massive 131-tonne transformers will be transported from Dundee to Highland Perthshire as part of the Beauly to Denny power line project.

Saudi Arabia: Research and Markets has announced the addition of the’Saudi Arabia Power & Distribution Transformers Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2018′ report to their offering.

Nigeria, Abuja: Abuja Electricity Distribution Company announced it will improve power supply services to its customers in Abuja, Niger, Nassarawa and Kogi States.