Power grid

Electricity Transmission

EGYPT-LIBYA: Towards Increasing Electricity Exchanges Between the Two Countries

The Egyptian government is considering increasing its electricity exports to neighbouring Libya.

Power Cable

NKT Invests €150m to Expand Cable Production

New facilities include a test centre in Cologne, Germany, and extrusion tower in Karlskrona, Sweden

Nuclear Power Plant

First Unit of Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant Connected to Power Grid

The first unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant has been reconnected to the power grid.

Market Analysis

South West England’s Grid Goes 100% Green Over the Weekend

South West England’s electricity grid became 100% green at times over the past weekend, thanks to nuclear power contributions from Hinkley Point B and strong s…

Carbon Neutral

Hitachi ABB Power Grids Supports Iberdrola’s Efforts Towards Carbon-Neutrality

Hitachi ABB Power Grids has been contracted to install Spain’s first eco-efficient EconiQTM high-voltage breakers as part of a substation refurbishment in the …

Transformer

SLPE Win Hollandse Kust Noord Transformer Contract

London-based engineering firm Sea & Land Project Engineering have been awarded a contract for the detailed design of the Hollandse Kust Noord offshore transform…

Electricity Trade

EGYPT: Cairo Wants to Export Its Renewable Energy to Iraq Via Jordan

The Egyptian government is studying the possibility of exporting some of its electricity to Iraq.

Power Construction

Eramet Norway to Support Grid Stabilisation in Norway

Through the collaboration between Vattenfall, Sympower and Statnett, ferro-alloy company, Eramet Norway, has gained access to FFR from May - October 2021.

Power Construction

Mozambique: 400,000 Households to be Linked to Electricity Grid

The government in Mozambique has mobilised $280 million to implement its Energy for All programme that will see 400 000 households be linked to the electricity …

Power Construction

Siemens Energy to Rebuild Mosul Super Grid Destroyed in 2014

The planned grid station will help supply power to nearly 700,000 people in northern Iraq

Market Analysis

How Norway Became Europe’s Biggest Power Exporter

The world’s largest synchronous electricity network has allowed many European countries to make power trading a part of everyday grid balancing. Until now, Fra…

Greece

Hellenic Cables Awarded Cable Contract for Greek Offshore Wind Farm

Kafireas II Wind Farm, located in the southern-most part of Evia island, will be connected to the national Power Transmission System at IPTO’s 150 kV Lavrion s…

Electricity Transmission

GE and Hitachi ABB Power Grids Sign Landmark Agreement to Reduce Environmental Impact in the Electrical Transmission Industry

This fluoronitrile-based gas mixture has a significantly reduced impact on the environment compared to SF6.

Power Construction

China’s SGBH Wins Brazil Transformer and Transmission Concession

Brazilian electricity sector regulator Aneel has awarded Chinese firm State Grid Brazil Holdings the concession to construct transformers and transmission lines…

Power Construction

L&T To Design And Construct Two 132/11kV Substations In Dubai

The construction arm of L&T has secured several orders from high profile clients for its various businesses