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Croatian Distribution Operator Launches $27.5 million Smart Grid Pilot

Croatian distribution operator HEP-Operator distribucijskog sustava has kicked off an HRK177 million smart grid pilot.

Power Construction

Japan’s Power Prices Rise on Lower Supply

Wholesale electricity prices on the Japan electric power exchange increased last week as lower power generation capacity discouraged major utilities from sellin…

Power Construction

SEWGA Completes 157 New 11 Kilovolts Distribution Stations

SEWGA also replaced equipment and spare parts in 111 stations, upgraded 26 stations, expanded seven areas in Sharjah, and completed projects to modify and upgra…

Smart Grid

Hydro-Québec to Lead Development of Smart Grid Co-Simulation Platforms

Smart grid modelling is set to benefit from a new Canadian R&D partnership established by Hydro Quebec’s research centre.

Smart Grid

Hellenic Petroleum Finishes Takeover of Juwi’s 204 MW Solar Power Project

Oil company Hellenic Petroleum has completed the takeover of one of the largest solar photovoltaic projects in Europe from German developer juwi Holding.

Power Construction

TenneT Completes HKZ Alpha Cable Pull in

Work to install the two wires was carried out by a consortium of Van Oord and Hellenic Cable.

Power Construction

GE Grid Solutions Takes on Benin’s High-Voltage Substation Project

GE Grid Solutions has secured a $47 million contract for a substation project in Benin.

Power Construction

Ireland Needs “Large-Scale” Grid Investment for Net-Zero

The Irish Academy of Engineering has released a report warning of the “exceptionally large investment” needed to balance electricity transmission on the islan…

Power Construction

Europe Ready for HVDC Offshore Wind Transmission Grid Says Study

According to the results of the EU research project PROMOTioN, technologies for a meshed high voltage direct current offshore wind transmission grid in Europe a…

Power Construction

IPEC Wins Saudi Arabia Contract for Power Grid Monitoring

Manchester-based company IPEC to expand workforce after securing $6.45 million contract.

Power Construction

China: Building a 5G Digital Power Grid

5G’s applications for smart city planning – and in particular for utilities such as power – are already evident, but we are on the cusp of seeing its potenti…

PowerGrid Technology

Siemens Energy Launches UPFC PLUS to Power A Greener Future

With its new Unified Power Flow Controller, called UPFC PLUS, Siemens Energy is expanding the options for grid stabilisation.

Smart Grid

Smart Grid Innovation Hub Launched by Iberdrola

The Global Smart Grid Innovation Hub in Bilbao, Spain will focus on R&D on the new challenges facing electricity distribution networks.

Smart Grid

Lithuania’s Ignitis Grupė Secures €110 Million Loan for Smart Meters and IT

In Lithuania, energy company Ignitis Grupė has secured a €110 million loan from the European Investment Bank to support its smart metering systems and IT solu…

Iraq

Iraq Plans To Boost Power Capacity With An Additional 3GW

Iraq’s electricity ministry has revealed the country’s plans to boost its power capacity with an additional 3 gigawatts.