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World Bank Funds Uzbekistan to Repair Natural Gas Pipeline Network Leaks

The World Bank recently approved a $10.6 million grant to support Uzbekistan in repairing leaks in its aging natural gas transmission system. This project aims …

MPF Recommends Suspension of Transmission Line Construction Permits in MG, SP, and GO States

Recently, the Brazilian Federal Public Ministry (MPF) has proposed a recommendation to suspend the construction permits for transmission lines in the states of …

Australian Company 1414 Degrees' 140MW Energy Storage Project Receives Key Regulatory Approval

Australian thermal energy storage technology company 1414 Degrees obtained the Generator Performance Standards (GPS) approval from the Australian Energy Market …

EPA Fines Smithfield Approximately $138,000

Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it has reached a final settlement with Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. regarding alleged viol…

Maintenance Commences on Power Transmission Lines of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

Scheduled critical maintenance work has begun on the Ferosplavna-1 330-kilovolt backup power transmission line connecting the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant t…

GE Vernova Secures First HVDC Line Refurbishment Contract in India

GE Vernova announced that it has secured a contract from India's national transmission company, Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID), to refurbish th…

Laos Mahaxay Power Transmission and Transformation Project Commences Construction

Recently, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Laos 230kV Mahaxay Power Transmission and Transformation Project, led and EPC-contracted by China Energy Engineeri…

Buvuma to be Connected to National Electricity Grid Very Soon- Museveni Assures

Residents of Buvuma Island have all reason to smile after President Museveni assured them that they will soon be connected to the national electricity grid.Muse…

Electricity Transmission

SSE’s Transmission Arm Secures $1.34 Billion UK-Backed Facility for Scotland Power Grid

SSEN Transmission, primarily owned by SSE Plc (SSE.L), has obtained a £1 billion($1.34 billion) 12-year bank facility to fund significant electricity grid…

HVDC

Xizang’s First Ultra-High Voltage Power Link Begins Operations

A converter station situated at an elevation of 3,720 meters successfully completed a 168-hour trial operation on Thursday. This achievement marks the commencem…

Electricity Transmission

Hitachi Energy Secures SSEN Transmission Contract for HV DC Converter Stations

Hitachi Energy has obtained contracts from SSEN Transmission to provide high-voltage direct current (HVDC) converter stations for two significant subsea cable c…

Electricity Transmission

KETRACO Signs PPP for Two High-Voltage Electricity Transmission Lines in Kenya

The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) has signed a public-private partnership agreement valued at $311 million with a consortium formed by Africa…

Electricity Transmission

Kenya Signs $311 Mln Power Lines Deal With Africa Fund, Indian Firm

Kenya announced on Monday the signing of an agreement for a $311 million investment to develop two high-voltage electricity transmission lines. The partners inc…

LNG

Italy's Snam Tightens Grip on LNG Terminal as Liquefied Gas Imports Rise

Italy's gas transmission operator Snam announced on Thursday that it will acquire a 48.2% stake in the OLT Offshore LNG Toscana terminal, located off the co…

Power Construction

UK Consumers Face Higher Energy Bills After Regulator Approves $37 Billion Grid Upgrade

Britain's energy regulator Ofgem has approved a £28 billion ($37.33 billion) investment package for electricity transmission networks over the five-ye…