Power grid

Energy Security

North Macedonia to Extend State of Energy Crisis for Six Months

The Government of North Macedonia has proposed to the national assembly to prolong the state of energy crisis for six months, until June 9, 2022.

Energy Security

Power Supply Crunch in 2022 Looms in the Philippines

Demand is rising, yet no new power supply is coming to the market.

Market Analysis

Brazil’s October Power Consumption Falls 3.4pc

Brazilian power demand fell by 3.4pc in October over the same month last year to an average of 68,793 MW, according to national power operator ONS.

Power Construction

Turkey Receives Funding for Grid Modernisation

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development approved a $110mn loan to Turkish distributor Enerjisa Enerji to modernise the network.

Wind Power Project

Atlantique Offshore Wins Substation Gig

French company says it has secured an EPCI contract for the topside and foundation for an unnamed project

Power Construction

SPIE to Construct Kehl Substation

European solutions provider SPIE has been selected to construct the Kork substation in the Kehl area of Baden-Württemberg on a turnkey basis, including the ins…

Electricity Trade

Cold Blast Sends Power Prices Soaring In Germany

Europe's first cold spell of the heating season has arrived, pressuring power prices higher as freezing temperatures ushers in increased power demand to heat bu…

Power Cable

Tekmar to Provide Cable Protection Systems for 257-MW Arcadis Ost 1

Tekmar Group Plc on Wednesday said it has secured a contract to supply cable protection systems for the 257-MW Arcadis Ost 1 offshore wind project in Germany.

Smart Grid

EC Approves Romania's First Cross-Border Smart Grid Project

The Carpathian Modernized Energy Network project has been included in the 5th list of Projects of Common Interest, adopted at the end of last week by the Europe…

Smart Grid

Global Smart Meter Market to Record 7.76% Growth Through 2025

The global smart meter market will record an annual compound growth rate of 7.76% amounting to $11.19 billion between 2021 and 2025.

Smart Grid

Enel Pilots 5G in Smart Grid in São Paulo

Brazil’s capital São Paulo is the setting for what is believed to be the first 5G project in Latin America’s power distribution sector.

Market Analysis

Xi Urges Sci-Tech Management System Reform, Development of Unified Electricity Market System

Chinese President Xi Jinping has emphasized the importance of speeding up reform of the science and technology management system

Power Construction

Nigeria: Old Circuit Breakers in Substations to be Rehabilitated

In an effort to improve bulk power transmission to distribution centres nationwide the Transmission Company of Nigeria will start the rehabilitation and replace…

Substation

Keppel Secures Offshore Substation Contract

Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd’s wholly-owned subsidiary Keppel FELS Ltd has secured a contract from a renewable energy company for the construction of two offsh…

Power Cable

Jan De Nul and LS Cable & System Complete Submarine Power Cables for Wind Farms

LS Cable & System and Jan De Nul Group announce the completion of the first lot of submarine power cables for TenneT’s offshore projects Hollandse Kust and in …