Power grid

Power Construction

SDRPY Inaugurates New Electricity Project in Yemen

The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) has launched a new electricity project in Yemen’s Al-Mahra Governorate.

Ultra-high voltage grid

China's SGCC Resumes Construction of 800kV Transmission Line

It was suspended in the Hubei province due to the outbreak.

Electric Vehicle Charging

Largest Utilities in China Invest in Charging Infrastructure

China’s two largest power utilities, State Grid and China Southern Power Grid, are investing heavily in the expansion of charging infrastructure.

Hydropower Plant

ABB Equipment to Help Transmit Hydro in China

ABB's Power Grids business has won several major orders to supply advanced HVDC converter transformers and high-voltage equipment for three 800kV.

US Power Demand Falls to Near 17-yr Low as Coronavirus Cuts Use by Companies

Electricity demand in the us last week fell to its lowest level in nearly 17 years.

Power Construction

Xinjiang to Invest 7.65 bln Yuan in Rural Power Grid Upgrades

Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region will channel over 7.56 billion yuan (about 1.07 billion U.S. dollars) this year, up 36.8 percent from 2019, t…

Power Construction

ABB Helping Strengthen South America's Power Grid

ABB Power Grids announced that it signed a five-year framework contract estimated to be worth around $100 million with South America’s largest utilities compan…

Power Generation from Coal-Fired Plants in Poland Rose to 50.21% in March

The production of electricity in Poland based on the burning of coal grew in March 2020 to 50.21 percent from 46.79 in March 2019

COVID-19 Causes 6 Per Cent Electricity Use Drop in Peru

Peru's electricity consumption fell by 6% in March.

Ultra-high voltage grid

State Grid Resumes Construction of 800 kV HVDC Line in China

Construction works had been suspended in the Hubei province, the epicentre of the global coronavirus pandemic.

Power Construction

The National Rural Electrification Programme (Proner) in Côte d’Ivoire Receives Boost

A part of the AfDB loan will also be set aside for the Electricity for All Programme (EFPT) of Côte d’Ivoire, which was launched mid last year in the Indéni…

Power Construction

NECEC Awards US $300m Contract for NECEC Project in New England, US

As per the terms of the contract, the companies will subcontract work to other Maine-based suppliers, contractors and consultants that have a preference to hire…

Ultra-high voltage grid

China State Grid Incorporating More Renewable Energy Via UHVDC with Help from ABB

The transmission links will be among the world’s most powerful, according to ABB. Each link will transport up to 8,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity.

Electricity Transmission

Egypt, Sudan Joint Electricity Grid Commence Operation

The Egypt, Sudan joint electricity grid has officially commenced operation.

Market Analysis

EIA Notes Power Demand Destruction from Coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic is altering the power landscape, with utilities and other power generators forced to adjust for load disruptions.