LTL Holdings wins Nepal power transformer order
Sri Lanka: LTL Holdings has won an order to supply more than a 1000 power transformers to the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), beating prospective suppliers from Nepal, China,...
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ABB Canada CEO to promote energy efficiency standards at United Nations
USA, New York: Tomorrow Daniel Assandri, CEO of ABB in Canada, will participate as a speaker at Sustainable Energy for All Forum (SE4ALL) at United Nations, New York...
Tender opens for purchase of power transformer for Corrientes
Argentina, Corrientes: The opening ceremony took place at the Government House attended by the Secretary of Energy of the Province, Marcelo Gatti.
Transnoa delivers new power transformer to Jujuy
Argentina, Jujuy: Transnoa delivered one of four new power transformers to Jujuy and at the same time, completed the repair of two others.
Federal Grid Company to build new Stupino substation
Russia, Moscow: Federal Grid Company will build new 220 kV substation Stupino before the end of the year in the Moscow region.
Power transformer leaks oil at Palisades Nuclear Power Plant
USA, Michigan: About 70 gallons of oil leaked out of a power transformer at the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant near South Haven on Thursday.
Toledo Energy installs large power transformers to improve grid reliability in summer
USA, Ohio:Toledo Edison (a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp.) is completing the testing of new power transformers installed at two large substations that will help enhance service reliability in...
Two transformer explosions reported at John Amos Plant in Putnam County
USA, West Virginia: A power transformer caught on fire and caused two explosions at the John Amos Plant in Putnam County, reported Putnam County Sheriff Steve DeWeese.
New transformer to ease power fluctuations in Calangute
India, Calangute: A new power transformers has been commissioned in Calangute following voltage fluctuations.
80 power transformers commissioned in Naama
Algeria, Naama: Eighty new power transformers were commissioned throughout the province under the 2014 Emergency Plan according to the officials of Sonelgaz.
FGC UES to modernise Volna substation in Vladivostok
Russia, Vladivostok: FGC UES will complete the reconstruction of the existing 220 kV substation Volna by the end of 2014, with a total investment of RUB 174 million...
Massive Alstom power transformer transported to Maine-et-Loire
France, Maine-et-Loire: A powerful Alstom transformer was installed Wednesday in Maine- et-Loire. The operation was conducted by the company RTE with the objective to meet the growing needs...
L&T Construction wins order worth INR 1,470 crore ($ 251 million) from Qatar
India, Mumbai: Larsen & Toubro (L&T) announced its construction division had won a new order worth INR 1,470 crore ($ 251 million) in the Power Transmission & Distribution...
Alstom wins contract to modernise Swiss hydropower plant
France, Levallois-Perret: Alstom has been awarded a contract to modernise Lontsch hydroelectric plant, located in Canton Glarus in central Switzerland.
West Penn Power inspects power equipment prior to summer season
USA, Pennsylvania: FirstEnergy Corp. is completing inspections and conducting power equipment maintenance in its West Penn Power central and western Pennsylvania territory as the hot summer months are...
PG&E to overhaul Alto Substation in Mill Valley
USA, California: Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) is renovating its Alto Substation at the moment, which plays a large role in the company’s electricity distribution system serving...
Terna signs for acquisition of Tamini Trasformatori
Italy, Rome: Terna Group has signed the closing for the acquisition of the entire capital of Tamini Trasformatori S.r.l. (Tamini) and of its subsidiaries as part of the...
GE and Siemens defend rival plans, Siemens to submit formal offer by 16th June
France, Levallois-Perret: General Electric (GE) and Siemens defended rival proposals to buy Alstom's power business on Tuesday.
Underground transformer fire cuts power to 4,000 in Philadelphia
USA, Pennsylvania: An underground transformer fire has caused power loss for thousands of customers in downtown Philadelphia.
Transformers Forum expands over 130 countries with more than 12,000 members
Transformers Forum, a professional group for power transformer experts on LinkedIn, has grown rapidly and how boasts over 12,000 members.
Power Machines – Toshiba High Voltage Transformers to provide transformers for Lesnoy Ruchey
Russia, Leningrad Oblast: Joint venture Power Machines and Toshiba will supply power transformers for JSC United Energy Company.
TBEA to boost power generation in Nigeria
Nigeria: TBEA International Turnkey Project of China, is interested in supplying modern day power transformers to the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) and Kaduna Electricity Distribution company.
Lansdale Electric to upgrade power transformers
USA, Pennsylvania:The Lansdale Borough Council Electric Department plans to carry out replacements of power transformers with one already underway.
Meiden targets $500 million revenue in five years
Japan, Tokyo: Meidensha Corporation (Meiden) with annual revenues of $ 2.5 billion plans to leverage its Indian investments to compete with ABB, Alstom, Siemens and Chinese companies to...