Grid

Power Construction

GE's Grid Solutions To Digitize Oman's Electricity Grid

GE's Grid Solutions established a National Condition Monitoring Center integrated with OETC's operations, to prioritize maintenance strategy for six key 400 kV …

Microgrid

Congressional Proposal Recognizes Microgrid Role in US Climate Strategy

It's been slow to come, but lawmakers are increasingly incorporating microgrids into climate strategies, a focal point for Democrat politicians in both chambers…

Electricity Trade

India to Ban Imports of Power Equipment from China and Pakistan

The Government of India is reportedly planning to stall power equipment imports from neighbouring countries China and Pakistan.

Power Construction

AEP Energy Signs Power Purchase Agreement with CIP Affiliate

US-based American Electric Power subsidiary AEP Energy has signed a 400MW power purchase agreement (PPA) with a Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners affiliate.

Offshore Wind Power

SeaMade Offshore Wind Project Produces First Power

The first turbine at the SeaMade offshore wind project has begun producing power to the Belgian grid.

Microgrid

Solar Mini-Grids Will be Critical to Universal Electrification

Solar mini-grids could play a critical role in providing electricity to rural communities and businesses and in helping to connect the 789 million people worldw…

Smart Grid

German E.ON to Invest EUR 210 Million in Power Business in Romania

E.ON earmarked EUR 375 million for capital expenditure by 2023 in Romania, of which EUR 210 million is for the electric power division.

Power Construction

Hitachi Absorbs ABB Power Grids in New $10B Joint Venture

Hitachi on July 1 commandeered a majority share of ABB’s lucrative Power Grids business and officially launched a joint venture company—Hitachi ABB Power Grid…

Power Construction

Linxon Wins $80mn Order For Substation Project In Iraq

The delivery includes all needed equipment as well as design, civil construction works, installation and commissioning.

Tidal Energy

Atlantis Marks 30GWh MeyGen Milestone

SIMEC Atlantis has seen its 6MW tidal energy project MeyGen delivering 30 gigawatt hours of electricity to the UK grid.

Power Construction

Prysmian to Supply Cable System for SuedLink Corridor in Germany

Prysmian Group has secured contracts worth more than €800m from German transmission grid operators TransnetBW and TenneT to supply underground cable systems fo…

Power Construction

Nigeria: Electricity Tariff Increase to Take Effect on 1 July

Electricity distribution companies in Nigeria have announced that a new electricity tariff increase will be rolled-out with effect from 1 July 2020.

Power Construction

China's Power Demand to Remain Flat in 2020

Power consumption fell 6.5% in Q1, but growth has recovered recently.

Electricity Transmission

Turkish Company Prepping Offer to Supply Libya Power

Turkish power-ship operator Karadeniz Holding is preparing a bid to supply up to 1,000 megawatts of electricity to conflict-hit Libya and will submit it soon.

Microgrid

Utilities to Increase Micro-Grid Capacity by Nearly Five Times by 2029

Global utilities are expected to increase their micro-grid capacity by 19% per annum between 2020 and 2029, according to Guidehouse Insights.