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Ireland, Dublin: Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Global Smart Transformers Market – Growth, Trends and Forecasts (2015-2020)” report to their offering.

Siemens Traction Transformers has received the first frame contract from Transmashholding (TMH), Russian manufacturer of locomotives and rail equipment.

USA, Michigan: Lansing Board of Water & Light (BWL) has revealed plans for a $26 million central substation in REO Town, a district in Lansing, Michigan, which is part of a larger $101 million power upgrade project under way in the city.

Ireland, Dublin: Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “North America Smart Transformers Market – Growth, Trends and Forecasts (2015-2020)” report to their offering.

USA, Washington DC: U.S. Senators Schumer and Gillibrand and Congressman Engel have announced $5.4 million in federal funding to replace damaged transformers and power switches at Yonkers Waterfront Park, which was hit by Superstorm Sandy in October 2012.

Ireland, Dublin: The addition of the “Global Dry Type Transformer Market – Growth Trends and Forecasts (2015-2020)” report has been published and made available by Research and Markets.

Dako Worldwide Transport has transported a diesel engine driven power plant from different points of origin in Northern and Southern Europe to La Chorrera, Panama.

Bulgaria, Sofia: Bulgarian transformers manufacturer CERB will supply 100 new distribution transformers to Bulgarian electricity provider EVN Bulgaria in 2016.

United Kingdom, Somerset: A large power transformer about the size of a cottage took to local roads near Bath in Somerset, UK over the past weekend.

India, Jaipur: Indian transformer manufacturer Marsons has won an order worth $4 million from the Rajasthan state utility.

Switzerland, Zurich: ABB has commissioned and handed over the LitPol Link, a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) link connecting the power grids of Lithuania and Poland, to the Lithuanian transmission system operator Litgrid.

India, Mumbai: Avantha Group Company CG today announced that with effect from 3 February 2016, Laurent Demortier will be stepping down as the CEO and Managing Director of Crompton Greaves Limited (CGL).

USA, New Jersey: A transformer fire spread to a row of vehicles at a Route 46 auto auction in Fairfield, New Jersey on Wednesday morning, authorities said.

For the second time, the state energy and water supply company Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA) has awarded Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen (MR) the title of premium supplier in recognition of the excellent services provided.

Switzerland, Zurich: ABB has nominated four new members for election to its Board of Directors, aiming to strengthen its expertise in areas related to the shift in the centre of gravity of the company’s activities.

Ukraine, Zaporozhye: In 2015 Ukrainian transformer manufacturer Zaporozhtransformator (ZTR) completed the installation of 120 transformer units – 96 power transformers and 24 shunt reactors – in the Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Argentina, India, Peru, Spain, Vietnam, Poland, Armenia, Georgia, and other countries.

USA, Wisconsin: St. Croix County has decided to invest in three new transformer to build a backup system with an aim to prevent a repeat of a recent incident that interrupted electrical service to the county’s emergency 911 centre, jail and Government Center.

United Kingdom: General Electric (GE) and oilfield services company Petrofac Ltd. have been awarded a $157 million contract to build and install a turnkey power system for the 336-MW Galloper offshore wind project in British waters.

Germany, Oberursel: MESSKO® PrimeLab Mobile oil laboratory, launched in mid-2015, has gained accreditation in accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005 undertaken by the German national accreditation body DAkkS.

Kenya, Nairobi: The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (Ketraco) has awarded a contract to CAMCE China for the construction of a new substation in Nairobi County which will be able to withstand more than 2000 MW of power produced.

Japan, Tokyo: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced that it has received the International Railway Industry Standard (IRIS) certification for its traction transformers.

Nepal, Kathmandu: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), the state-owned power utility, may soon import up to 220 MW of additional electricity from India.

Nigeria, Benue: Nigerian Federal Government is determined to increase the capacity of transmission stations in order to achieve optimal power delivery across the country, according to The Guardian Nigeria.

New report titled “Global and Chinese High-Voltage Power Transformer Industry, 2011-2021 Market Research Report” is now available.