#power transformers

Ireland: ESB is continuing to restore power to thousands of homes after transformers were struck by lightning in a severe storm in the south and south east of the country.

Algeria, Illizi: As part of the implementation of the 2015emergency plan, eighteen new power transformers will be installed across the province of Illizi by Sonelgaz.

Switzerland, Zurich: As a major renewable energy transmission project is rolled out across Texas, station service voltage transformers from ABB are helping deliver wind power from remote locations.

USA, California: EDF Renewable Services has won a contract with Sumitomo Corp. of Americas to provide balance-of-plant (BOP) services for the Mesquite Creek Wind facility.

Ireland, Dublin: Research and Markets has announced the addition of the ‘The Global Market for Transformers 2014 – 2050: 3rd Edition’ report to their offering.

Russia, Arkhangelsk Oblast: Arkhenergo completed the first phase of a large-scale reconstruction which included the 110/35 kV substation Kuznechevskaya.

New Zealand, Wellington: The Robinson Research Institute has signed a strategic partnership agreement with NASDAQ-listed Superconductor Technologies Inc. (STI) which will use the Institute’s innovative technology in the energy and health industries.

Algeria, Ghardaïa: 85 power transformers were commissioned through various locations of Ghardaïa as part of 2014 emergency programme of the Society of Distribution of Electricity and Gas (SDC-centre).

United Kingdom, Perthshire: A massive 89-tonne transformer made its way through the county towards the new substation in Braco.

Canada, Toronto: Toronto Hydro announced it will try to complete the replacement of power transformers below Toronto City Hall by mid-next week.

Costa Rica, Cartago: Fortech, a company which specialises in waste management, recycling and optimisation of various materials, has established transformer oil recovery plant.

India, Bareilly: Dohna substation overloaded and caught fire affecting 11 substations connecting to the parent line and triggering a complete shutdown in the city.

USA: BCC Research announced new report Global Market for Transformers.

India, Srinagar: The Power Development Department (PDD) has ordered procurement of 700 transformers to replace those damaged by water.

USA: MicroMarket Monitor has published report for the Latin American traction transformer market.

Switzerland, Zurich: ABB has won a contract from Armada Kraken Pte to provide power and automation technologies for the Kraken FPSO in the UK northern North Sea.

Zimbabwe: The Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) has won a $1,1 billion deal with Sino-Hydro for expansion of Hwange Thermal Power Station.

Germany, Dresden: The Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS is developing a new laser processing in order to reduce hysteresis loss in electrical steel.

USA, Massachusetts: Doble Engineering Company has opened its first Houston office and diagnostics laboratory.

Switzerland, Zurich: ABB has been awarded a $216 million contract to deliver a gas treatment plant to the South Tunisian Gas Project (STGP).The order was awarded by OMV Tunisie Production GmbH, a subsidiary of Austrian energy group OMV.

Paraguay, Villeta: The National Electricity Administration (ANDE) commissioned a 30 MVA transformer in the substation Villeta.

India: ABB India Ltd has won an order worth around INR 55 crore ($9 million) from Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Ltd. (TANTRANSCO), to build a new indoor gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) substation in downtown Chennai.

Ireland, Dublin: Research and Markets has announced the addition of the ‘Global Distribution Transformer Market 2014-2018’ report to their offering.

Switzerland, Zurich: ABB has won an order for around BDT 172 crore ($22 million) from Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Limited (PGCB).