ZESCO to invest $ 480 million in power projects in Lusaka
Zambia, Lusaka: ZESCO Limited announced it will invest about $ 480 million in Lusaka’s power distribution projects.
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New power transformers to be installed at Kolosovo substation
Russia, Kaluga Oblast: IDGC of Center and Volga Region (Rossetti) started construction of 110 kV Kolosovo substation.
UES FGC and Elektrozavod discuss cooperation in transformer production
Russia, Moscow: Experts of UES FGC visited the production complex of the Holding Company Elektrozavod in Moscow and toured the production facilities, got familiarised with the process of...
Alstom delivers 13 transformers to Sweden as part of £ 200 million ($ 336 million) contract
France, Levallois-Perret: The Stafford business of Alstom is about to deliver the final power transformer in a £ 200 million ($ 336 million) contract with a Swedish utility...
Power transformer rolls through Lehigh County on way to new PPL substation
USA, Pennsylvania: An 82-tonne power transformer was hauled through Upper Macungie Township.
UES FGC to upgrade Chiryurt and Makhachkala substations in Dagestan
Russia, Dagestan: Federal Grid Company will invest RUB 575 600 000 ($ 16.8 million) for the reconstruction of two 330 kV substations in the Republic of Dagestan -...
Iesco sets up two new 132 kV substations
Pakistan, Islamabad: The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (Iesco) has constructed two new 132 kV grid stations with financial support of World Bank and Asian Development Bank.
Siemens faces decision making on Alstom
Germany, Munich: Next Sunday, Siemens will decide on the way forward regarding the acquisition of the energy division of Alstom.
Schneider Electric looking into developing 100 new smart cities
India: Schneider Electric is looking into Prime Minister Narendra Modi's plan to develop 100 new smart cities as a potential market for its products.
Power transformers to be replaced at Almazovo substation
Russia, Balashikha: JSC Moscow United Electric Grid will reconstruct the Almazovo substation to meet the growing consumer demand for electricity and improve the overall reliability of power supply...
ANDE puts new transformer substation into service in Pedro Juan Caballero
Paraguay, Pedro Juan Caballero: 20 MVA power transformer has been replaced with a 30 MVA one at Pedro Juan Caballero substation.
Power crisis in Lucknow after transformers tripped
India, Lucknow: Three power transformers at the Sarojininagar transmission centre tripped on Saturday afternoon causing outage in the city in the sweltering heat.
New transformer substation under construction in Baku
Azerbaijan, Baku: JSC Bakyelektrikshebeke (electricity distribution and sale of Baku) is building a new power substation in Hazi Aslanov, near Baku.
GE’s offer likely to receive approval from the French government
France, Levallois-Perret: It is likely that GE's offer for the Thermal Power, Renewable Power, and Grid businesses of Alstom will receive the approval from the French government.
Distribution transformers failure in Bangalore highest in five years
India, Bangalore: After a transformer blast at Koramangala a few weeks ago, faults with electrical installations have been revealed. Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) has found that the...
Acal to acquire Trafo Holding
Norway, Hokksund: Acal Plc. has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire Trafo Holding AS, trading as Noratel, based on an enterprise value of NOK 735 million ($...
Shanghai Electric encouraged to open power transformer factory in Nigeria
Nigeria: The director-general (DG) of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Benjamin Ezra Dikki, has encouraged Shanghai Electric Power Transmission and Distribution Engineering Company Limited (SPTDE) to establish...
Germany to consider Alstom stake using KfW for Siemens
Germany, Munich: The German government is considering using its state-owned development bank to buy a stake in Alstom if Siemens’ proposal succeeds, according to people familiar with the...
Niagara Transformer to complete phase one of facility expansion
USA, New York: Niagara Transformer Corp. is completing the first phase of a multi-step expansion in order to meet growing demand for products.
Global power transformer market by product to reach $ 28.22 billion by 2020
USA, California: According to a new study conducted by Grand View Research, Inc., the global power transformer market is expected to reach $ 18.55 billion by 2020 due...
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,...
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.