Power grid

Power Construction

Power Distribution Arm of REC Orders Cancellation of Contract to Dongfang Electric India

Power distribution arm of REC Ltd, RECPDCL, has directed cancellation of an order to Dongfang Electric India, the Indian unit of the Chinese power equipment mak…

Sweden

Sweden Becomes Second Largest net Power Exporter for the First Time

Sweden overtook Germany to become the second biggest net exporter of power in Europe in the first half of 2020 – the first time this has happened.

Market Analysis

UK Energy Supplier Publishes Report on Power Systems in 2050

UK power distributor National Grid ESO has released a report forecasting changes to the UK energy sector before 2050.

Smart Grid

Egypt to Create the Middle East's First-Ever Smart Grid

State-owned Egyptian Electricity Holding Company will transform its electricity grid into a smart grid with the help of Schneider Electric.

Power Construction

Arcadis Ost 1 Offshore Substation Starts Taking Shape

Construction of the upper part of the Arcadis Ost 1 offshore substation has now begun at the former Lenin Shipyard in Gdansk, Poland, Elia Group said.

Electricity Transmission

Iberdrola Slams UK’s Proposal for Lower Network Returns

Spanish utility Iberdrola's chief executive, Ignacio Galan, has strongly criticised UK energy regulator Ofgem's proposal to cut the allowed return on equity for…

Electricity Transmission

Queensland Announces Completion of Energex Electricity Project

The Government of Queensland in Australia has announced the completion of the A$100m ($70m) Energex electricity transmission project.

Power Construction

China's State Grid Commissions 1,600km Power Line

It will deliver up to 40TWh/year from Qinghai to Henan province.

Iran

Iraq and Iran to Sign New Electricity Contracts and Re-open Border-Crossings

Iranian minister of energy, Reza Ardakanian, announced that Tehran and Baghdad have reached an agreement, over two contracts to develop and improve the electric…

Power Construction

EGYPT: Schneider Electric to Upgrade Power Grid with Digital Technology

The French industrial group Schneider Electric has been chosen by the Egyptian Electricity Holding Company for the construction of four control centres for the …

Power Construction

Ofgem Conditionally Approves 600MW Shetland Transmission Link

The UK’s energy regulator Ofgem has conditionally approved a subsea transmission link between the Shetland Islands and the mainland of Great Britain.

Power Construction

TfL Eyes Renewables PPAs to Power Rail Network

Renewables could power Transport for London’s rail services as it explores the possibility of forming Power Purchase Agreements.

PowerGrid Technology

ASTRA Program Supports a More Resilient U.S. Power Grid

A new data integration, discovery, and decision-support system to mitigate space weather impact.

Electric Vehicle Charging

Hitachi ABB Power Grids Launches ‘Grid-eMotion’ EV Charging System

Hitachi ABB Power Grids has launched its new grid-to-plug EV charging system – Grid-eMotion Fleet, that delivers a step-change approach for public transport an…

Power Construction

Greenlink Interconnector Wins First Consent

Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority has awarded the proposed 500MW Ireland-Wales Greenlink Interconnector the first of several consents.