#substations

Spain, Barcelona: Spanish utility Endesa invested $442 M (€418 M) into electrification, digital grids and e-mobility.

USA, New York: The New York State Public Service Commission has authorised the development of 62 local transmission upgrades to integrate more renewable energy.

Thailand, Bangkok: Hitachi Energy has announced the successful installation of its RTU560 solution for the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) in Thailand.

Networked Energy Services Corporation (NES) has been selected by OSHEE for its transformer balancing project in Albania.

After inaugurating 17 new substations in 2022, DEWA has announced efficiency improvements in power processes.

Deugro and NORDFROST are pooling their strengths in a strategic cooperation to develop sophisticated concepts for sustainable logistics.

Linxon has been awarded a contract by Chennai Metro Rail Ltd (CMRL) to deliver the power supply works for Phase 2 development of the Chennai metro.

SP Energy Networks has completed an $22.2 M major reinforcement project in North Shropshire that will facilitate new growth and development across the region.

Duke Energy officials faced questions from state utility regulators in Raleigh on 12 December about the attack on two electrical substations in Moore County.

Several US electricity providers reported attacks similar to gunfire damaging two substations in North Carolina last week.

Duke Energy crews responded to widespread power outages this weekend and  found signs of vandalism of equipment at different sites.

Ukraine’s grid operator Ukrenegro has secured $314 M (€300 M) in loans from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBDR)

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has commissioned 389 11 kV substations in Dubai in the third quarter of 2022.

Argentina: The Argentine government plans to increase the capacity of the national power transmission grid using a $1.14 B loan approved by IDB.

India: The Power Transmission & Distribution Business of Larsen & Toubro Construction has bagged multiple orders in India and abroad.

UK: Vattenfall has signed a contract with Siemens Energy and Aker Solutions to deliver grid connection infrastructure for Norfolk Boreas offshore wind farm.

Liberia, Monrovia: The Government of Liberia and the European Union (EU) have commissioned the new Congo Town electricity substation.

Mexico, Veracruz: WEG is to develop for Nestlé an EPC project in the “switchgear” and “step-down” substations.

UAE, Dubai: During the first half of 2022, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) commissioned a new 400/132 kV substation and ten 132/11 kV substations.

Sweden, Västerås: Linxon has been awarded orders by Vattenfall Eldistribution for two turnkey substations, replacing old equipment in Gullarängen and Nynäshamn.

Norway: GE’s Grid Solutions business has completed a three-month trial of its Static Var Compensator (SVC) upgrade at two substations belonging to Statnett.

USA, Louisiana: Cleco Power has invested into $312 M-worth equipment that can withstand hurricane-force winds up to 130 mph.

India, Karnataka: GE’s Grid Solutions business announced it has been awarded a contract by ReNew Power Pvt Ltd to build two 400 kV substations in Karnataka.

UAE: Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (Sewa) has completed the construction and operation of two 33/11 kV distribution stations in the central region.