Trump administration drops grid corridors
The US Energy Department has cancelled three planned transmission corridor designations across parts of eight states
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Azur substation upgraded in Timișoara
Rețele Electrice România invested more than $2.6 M (RON 12 M) to modernise the 110 kV Azur substation and expand its medium-voltage capacity
Construction starts on Clean Energy Link – North
Western Power has begun work on new transmission lines and substation upgrades to strengthen the network in Western Australia
Heron plans $100 M transformer factory
The California plant will produce 5 MW medium-voltage power conversion systems, with mass production planned for late 2027
LAJE wins $13 M grid contract
The project will rebuild 66/132 kV lines serving the new Gulliåsen transformer station and add regional grid capacity
Coal generation falls for first time since 1970s
Coal generation fell in China and India for the first time since 1973, driven by record clean-energy growth
Hai Long secures $1.7 B financing
Eleven banks have joined the offshore wind project’s financing structure for the first time, lifting the number of supporting financial institutions to 35.
ConEd plans 28 substations by 2035
The utility has increased its planned substation buildout from 22 to 28 as part of a $37.2 B distribution network investment programme
Transformer shortages challenge US hydropower
Large power transformer lead times have reached 30–36 months, creating new challenges for ageing US hydropower plants
Datagrid secures transformers for AI hub
The 360 MVA substation will connect a 280 MW AI data centre to New Zealand’s 220 kV transmission network by late 2027
LS ELECTRIC and GS E&C partner on AI data centres
The partnership will develop next-generation DC distribution systems and supply switchgear, GIS and transformers for AI data centre projects
Dobby memorial alters UK-Ireland cable route
An Ireland–UK high-voltage cable route was adjusted at Freshwater West after Harry Potter fans raised concerns over the beach memorial
Neoenergia plans $610 M grid upgrade
The 2026–2030 programme will modernise Brasília’s distribution network and add five new substations after Guará 2
Monsoon knocks out 255 transformers
Heavy rain has also blocked 124 roads across Himachal Pradesh, with Mandi accounting for most of the power distribution outages.
Sweden approves 1.4 GW offshore wind farm
Skyborn’s offshore wind project could generate 5 TWh annually
Siemens Energy orders reach $20.6 B
Grid Technologies records strong order growth as Siemens Energy’s backlog rises to $186 B (€162 B) amid continued electricity infrastructure demand
Duke Energy plans $10 B equity raise
Utility targets 15 GW of new generation by 2031 as data centre demand grows, with gas and battery storage central to its $103 B plan
Virginia makes data centres fund grid upgrades
Regulators ordered Dominion Energy to make data centres fund substations and transmission lines built exclusively for their projects
Transformer fire destroys four cars
A fallen utility pole and two transformers caused a major blaze near an animal hospital, but no people or animals were injured
Fengmiao 1 Offshore grid link completed
Export cables are connected and Taiwan’s largest offshore substation is installed ahead of commercial operation in 2027
Emerald and TTE partner on US transformer solutions
The partnership will deliver US-assembled transformer and substation solutions with testing, commissioning and a five-year warranty
Elia Group and CPP invest in UK–Germany link
CPP Investments and Elia Group will develop a 1.4 GW HVDC link between Germany and the UK, with completion expected by late 2026
GE Vernova secures 163.4 MW wind order
The company will supply 43 locally manufactured turbines for Enfinity Global’s Fatehgarh Wind Farm in Rajasthan
M Group secures $148 M transmission deal
The contractor will refurbish more than 70 km of a key 400 kV route linking South Lanarkshire and East Lothian