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PKP Energetyka to build hydrogen storage at traction substation

May 13, 2022
PKP Energetyka has begun work on an energy storage system based on hydrogen produced using energy from a solar farm at the Garbce traction power substation. This is another step … read more »
May 13, 2022

Meralco to retrofill 220,000 transformers with natural ester oil

May 11, 2022
Philippine utility company Meralco has started to implement a wide-ranging project to replace the insulating fluids in 220,000 distribution transformers. This standardised shift will be achieved by replacing the mineral … read more »
May 11, 2022

Končar completes transformer tests using Nynas bio-based insulation

Apr 25, 2022
Končar, Croatia’s leading manufacturer of instrument transformers, has successfully completed a full range of tests on units filled with Nynas’ bio-based insulating liquid NYTRO® BIO 300X. “The tested units are … read more »
Apr 25, 2022

Sumitomo and NEDO complete microgrid project

Apr 13, 2022
The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (“NEDO”) and Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (“Sumitomo Electric”) have successfully completed a first of its kind microgrid project in California. The two … read more »
Apr 13, 2022

Hitachi launches new transformers for offshore applications

Apr 5, 2022
Hitachi Energy has launched its OceaniQ™ portfolio for the offshore energy environment, which includes transformers designed specifically for offshore platforms. Combining cross-industry competence from the power and marine sectors, OceaniQ … read more »
Apr 5, 2022

GE unveils new GIS circuit-breaker prototype

Mar 30, 2022
GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions has unveiled the world’s first 420 kV, 63 kA g³ gas-insulated substation (GIS) circuit-breaker prototype. The g³ circuit-breaker was presented to a group of leading … read more »
Mar 30, 2022

BHEL develops transformer module for GIS

Feb 15, 2022
Bharat Heavy Electricals LTD (BHEL) has produced a Bus Potential Transformer Module for 33 kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS). Developed by the switchgear engineering division of BHEL, the transformer module … read more »
Feb 15, 2022

GE and Fujitsu to partner on Japan T&D solutions

Dec 24, 2021
GE’s Grid Solutions and Fujitsu have announced an agreement to sell GE’s EnergyAPM, asset performance management solutions, in Japan. Designed specifically for grid electrical assets, GE’s EnergyAPM helps T&D operators … read more »
Dec 24, 2021

TBEA develops award-winning 800kV transformer

Dec 17, 2021
TBEA has won a National Science and Technology Progress Award for its new ±800kV DC converter transformer On November 3, the 2020 National Science and Technology Award Conference was held … read more »
Dec 17, 2021

Wujiang develops new traction transformer

Dec 15, 2021
Wujiang Transformer Company Ltd. has developed a new dry-type traction rectifier transformer, which has successfully been authenticated by an appraisal committee. The appraisal committee considered that the ZQSC-2750 dry-type traction … read more »
Dec 15, 2021

National Grid and Hitachi Energy announce world-first collaboration to replace SF6 in existing high-voltage equipment

Dec 9, 2021
National Grid has partnered with Hitachi Energy in a pilot project at Richborough Substation in Kent to develop and deploy a solution to replace greenhouse gas SF6 with a greener … read more »
Dec 9, 2021

Pfiffner and Trench release joint statement on SF6-free tech

Dec 3, 2021
Pfiffner and Trench have released a joint statement as AIS Instrument Transformer manufacturers on SF6-free transformers. The decarbonization of the power generation sector is ongoing with renewable energy making an … read more »
Dec 3, 2021