Power grid

Power Construction

€713.5m to Back Two Eastern Green Links and Five Other UK Grid Upgrade Projects

The National Wealth Fund (NWF), the UK’s sovereign wealth fund, has committed £600 million to ScottishPower to support seven critical transmission g…

Electricity Trade

Oman Reveals Qualified Bidders for 2.4GW Power Projects

Nama Power and Water Procurement, Oman’s sole procurer of power and water, announced that seven companies have been selected to bid for two independent po…

Wind Power Project

National Grid Records £303M Impairment on US Wind Project in FY24/25

UK utility company National Grid reported a £303 million ($403 million) impairment charge for the 2024/25 financial year due to halted development by its joint…

Power Construction

US Issues Emergency Orders to Address Puerto Rico Grid Security Issues

On Friday, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced emergency measures to tackle significant grid reliability concerns and enhance the stability of Puerto …

Power Construction

Quanshun Flow Control Welcomed Experts From the China Electric Power Equipment Management Association for Inspection and Guidance, Discussing a New Chapter in the Technological Development of Large-Di

On May 14, a delegation of experts from the China Power Equipment Management Association visited Henan Quanshun Fluid Control Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (he…

Power Cable

€1B Cable Factory at Port of Tyne Turning Into Reality as Consultation Starts

LS Eco Advanced Cables (LSEAC), a joint venture between Global InterConnection Group (GIG) and a subsidiary of LS Group, a South Korean cable manufacturer, has …

Electricity Transmission

Hot Weather and High Demand to Pressure US Power Grid This Summer, FREC Says

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced on Thursday that electricity consumption in the U.S. is projected to reach a four-year high this summe…

HVDC

LS Cables Plans £923M Tyne Factory

LS Eco Advanced Cables (LSEAC) has launched a five-week public consultation for a proposed £923 million high-voltage transmission cable manufacturing faci…

Electricity Trade

Net Electricity Prices for End Customers Fall Below Zero for First Time in Germany

On May 11, 2025, electricity prices for German customers with dynamic tariffs dropped below zero for the first time this year, after accounting for approximatel…

Power Construction

Prysmian Puts First Subsea Cable in Place for Eastern Piece of Italy’s Electricity Interconnection

Prysmian Group, an Italy-based cabling company, has finalized the installation of the first submarine cable for the eastern section of the Tyrrhenian Link, conn…

Electricity Trade

French Utility Engie Signs Deal to Sell Power to US Data Center Company

French energy company Engie announced a new agreement, on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, to supply up to 300 megawatts of wind power to Cipher Mining Inc., a U.S.-based…

Microgrid

Queensland-First Microgrid Charges Ahead

Ergon Energy has announced plans to develop a high-voltage network-connected microgrid in Mossman Gorge, Queensland, to enhance power reliability, quality, and …

Power Construction

Scottishpower to Upgrade British Grid

The National Wealth Fund (NWF) has committed £600 million to Iberdrola for upgrading the UK’s power grid through its subsidiary, ScottishPower. This…

Power Construction

Adani Power Secures 1.5GW Electricity Supply Contract in India

Adani Power, a renewable energy company, has secured a 25-year contract to supply 1,500MW of electricity to Uttar Pradesh, India. The agreement, finalized throu…

Power Construction

Britain’s National Wealth Fund to Lend Iberdrola $800 Mln for UK Power Grid Upgrades

Britain’s National Wealth Fund to Lend Iberdrola $800 Mln for UK Power Grid UpgradesOn Thursday, Britain's National Wealth Fund announced a 600 million pou…