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France: The passengers in Eurostar have been evacuated outside Paris after a fire had broken out in one of the transformers which affected its service log.

USA: Oncor Electric Delivery Co. has been on the market for two years and bidding battle among the suitors Warren Buffet, NextEra and Ray Hunt family might ensue.

USA: A study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory suggests that the percentage of energy from renewable sources could be increased up to 90 percent with a national grid consisting of high voltage DC (HVDC).

UAE, Dubai: On Monday around 7 in the morning a fire broke out in a transformer of the Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA) located in Al Majaz 2.

The power utility construction in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region started on Monday. It is a transfer of electricity from China’s rich energy sources in the west to the energy demanding east.

This report is an analysis of the power transformer industry from two aspects. One part deals with production and the other one with its consumption. In the production analysis the following is covered: production, revenue, gross margin of its main manufacturers and the unit price offered in different regions from 2011 to 2016. The consumption aspect is about consumption volume, consumption value, sale price, import and export in different regions from 2011 to 2016. Also included is the prediction of its production and consumption for the period 2016-2021.

Hawaii: Regulators denied Florida’s NextEra Energy US$4.3 billion bid for takeover of the Hawaiian Electric Companies (HECO)

Utilities implore gamers: Don’t look for Pikachu at substations

Switzerland, Zurich: ABB has won an order worth more than $30 million from Norway’s transmission system operator Statnett for two substations that will strengthen grid reliability and boost power supplies in Norway.

A new report titled “Medium Voltage Transformers Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2015-2025” has been made available by Future Market Insights.

A new transformer oil market report titled “Transformer Oil Market by Type (Mineral- Naphthenic and Paraffinic), by Application (Small transformers, Large Transformers, Utility & Others), & Region (Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, ROW) – Global Trends & Forecasts to 2020” has been made available by MarketsandMarkets.

India, Hyderabad: Having held a number of meetings with Russian officials and industrialists this week, India’s Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh made an appeal for investments to one of the Russia’s largest steel companies, Novolipetsk Steel (NLMK).

USA, Georgia: Power transformer provider Hitachi HVB, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., has announced that it has changed its name to Hitachi T&D Solutions, Inc.

Nigeria, Abuja: In an attempt to avert future power system collapse and enhance service delivery to electricity distribution companies and consumers in the country, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has identified three short term projects which are expected to have a quick and maximum impact on the transmission network.

South Africa: South African power utility, Eskom, has signed loan agreements with the African Development Bank (AfDB) for the sum of $1.34 billion towards the utility’s capital expenditure programme.

Azerbaijan, Baku: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $750 million loan for the upgrade of the power distribution networks in Azerbaijan, which will benefit over 1.4 million consumers.

Russia, St. Petersburg: Russian transformer manufacturer Power Machines – Toshiba. High-voltage transformers (PMTT) has successfully tested the first four autotransformers manufactured for Volzhskaya HPP substations, which are being modernized by RusHydro.

India, Hyderabad: Toshiba Transmission & Distribution Systems India (TTDI) has won an UHV transformers order from Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), which will be set up on a turnkey basis.

Egypt, Asyut: 26 national and international companies have presented their offers for Assiut Al-Walideya thermal power plant’s four tenders which include transformers, electrical works, civil works, and reservoirs.

Sierra Leone, Freetown: In an attempt to improve power distribution for the expanding population of Freetown, Sierra Leone’s capital, the Government of Japan has provided funds for the power distribution system upgrade in the city and its surroundings.

Germany, Erlangen: Together with local partners in China, Siemens will deliver the world’s first 1,100 kV converter transformers for the world’s largest and first high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) transmission link with a transmission voltage of 1,100 kV DC, located in China.

Cameroon: French electricity producer EDF and the World Bank will assist the government of Cameroon in West Africa to fund a $1.2 billion hydroelectric project, which is said to provide power for up to a third of the country’s electricity needs.

Africa, Congo: The African Development Bank has approved an $11 million grant to the Democratic Republic of Congo to support a regional project aimed at extending access to electricity within the country as well as to neighbouring Nile Equatorial Lakes countries in the short term.

Canada, Quebec: Canadian institutional fund manager Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), in association with Mexican consortium CKD, plans to invest $1.83 billion in energy infrastructure projects in Mexico.