Grid

Offshore Wind Power

Scotland’s Biggest Offshore Wind Farm Exports First Power

Moray East offshore wind farm in the Moray Firth, Scotland, on June 4 exported its first power to the national grid via its new substation south of New Deer in …

Power Cable

Norway to Test First Power Cable to Britain

Last month Oslo opened first direct power link to Germany

Energy Security

Energy Secretary Says Adversaries have Capability of Shutting Down US Power Grid

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on Sunday warned in stark terms that the US power grid is vulnerable to attacks.

PowerGrid Technology

Next-gen Hybrid PLC&RF Standard Certification Available

The announcement from the G3-PLC Alliance opens the way for extended capabilities in smart grids and other IoT applications with hybrid PLC-RF mesh networks.

Power Construction

New Transformer for San Pablo II Substation

Meralco has commissioned a new 83 MVA transformer bank no. 2 for San Pablo II 115 kV-34.5kV Substation in Cosico Avenue, San Pablo City, Laguna.

Power Construction

Canada Invests Over $960 Million in Grid Modernization, Renewable Energy Projects

The Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program supports building Canada's low-emissions energy future and a renewable, electrified economy.

Solar Power Plant

SENEGAL: Kahone and Kaél Solar Power Plants go into Commercial Operation

The Kahone and Kaél solar power plants are now injecting 60 MWp into Senegal's national electricity grid.

Solar Power Plant

Venezuela Sees First Grid-Connected PV System Come Online

The system will power the broadband transport networks. The solar panels are “made with 100% Venezuelan engineering.”

PowerGrid Technology

Siemens Energy to Provide Tech for Germany’s SuedOstLink

Siemens Energy has been commissioned to provide converter technology for Germany’s SuedOstLink electricity highway.

Solar Power Plant

PPA Advances Guinea’s First Grid-Connected Solar Project

The 40MWac Khoumagueli Solar IPP project in Guinea has marked a significant milestone with the signing of a 25-year power purchase agreement between InfraCo Afr…

Power Construction

Australia Approves Expenditure for Largest Interconnector Project

The expenditure for the project was finalised following an assessment of the proposed costs.

Hydropower Plant

Hitachi ABB to Supply Tech for Dubai Pumped Storage Hydro Plant

Hitachi ABB Power Grids will supply ANDRITZ Hydro with state-of-the-art technology for grid connection and stabilization for a unique pumped storage hydroelect…

Power Construction

Lubbock Power & Light Completes Weekend Work Switching to ERCOT Grid

The initial phase of Lubbock's switch to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas grid is complete, ending a weekend of planned, temporary outages across much …

Electricity Trade

Consumers Energy will Charge 50% More for Afternoon Electricity Starting June 1

Electricity is about to get more expensive for Consumers Energy customers.

Nuclear Fuel

Bulgaria's NPP Kozloduy Reconnects Unit 5 to Grid After Planned Maintenance

Bulgaria's sole nuclear power plant Kozloduy said on Thursday that it has completed the planned annual maintenance of its 1,000 MW Unit 5 and reconnected the un…