FortisAlberta to Invest $240 Million in Electrical Distribution Upgrade Projects in 2007
FortisAlberta's Board of Directors today announced the approval of $240 million in capital projects for 2007, which is net of customer contributions totaling $33 million. The current forecast for 2006 is $217 million, net of customer contributions ...
ABB to Supply 500-kV Static VAR Compensator for Allegheny Power Substation
ABB has been awarded a contract to supply a 500 kV static var compensator (SVC) for Allegheny Power's Black Oak Substation in Western Maryland to improve reliability on the PJM electricity system...
AEP, ITC Transmission to Perform Technical Study on Expanding 765-kV Transmission into Michigan
American Electric Power (AEP) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with ITC Transmission, a subsidiary of ITC Holdings Corp. (ITC), to perform a technical study to evaluate the feasibility of extending AEP’s 765-kV transmission infrastructure through Michigan to enhance reliability and support ...
ABB Wins $50 Million Order to Strengthen Power Supply in Mexico
ABB said has won contracts worth $50 million for two projects to enlarge and strengthen the transmission and distribution network in different parts of Mexico. The contracts were awarded by Comisión Federal de Electricidad ...
GE to Auction Electric Transmission Capacity for New York City from Proposed NJ Transmission Project
GE Energy Financial Services announced that it will auction the electric transmission capacity from a proposed transmission project capable of increasing the power supply to capacity-constrained New York City. ...
Composite Technology Receives Third Order From General Cable for ACCC Conductor for American Electric Power
Composite Technology Corporation’s (CTC) subsidiary, CTC Cable Corporation (CTC Cable) has received its third order from General Cable Corporation to provide for the delivery of ACCC conductor to American Electric Power ...
First 345 kV XLPE Underground Cable Reference in the U.S. for Brugg Cables
Brugg Cables, from Switzerland, announced the successful commissioning of their first 345-kV XLPE underground cable installation in the United States. Earlier this year the new system was provided to NSTAR, the electric and gas utility serving customers in the Boston, MA area and Eastern Massachusetts...
ABB Wins $70 million in Orders to Strengthen Power Grid in Algeria
ABB has won three contracts worth $70 million in total to supply power products and systems that will help Algeria meet rising demand for electricity. The contracts – booked in the third quarter - are scheduled for completion in 15 months. ...
ITCTransmission Named 'Best & Brightest' by the Michigan Business & Professional Association
ITCTransmission, Novi, MI, subsidiary of ITC Holdings Corp. and owner and operator of the electricity transmission system in Southeast Michigan, has been recognized by the Michigan Business & Professional Association as one of "Metropolitan Detroit's 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For"....
MDU Resources Purchases Share of Transmission Line Business in Brazil Bismarck
MDU Resources Group, Inc., Bismark, ND, announced today that its international business unit, MDU Brasil Ltda., purchased an interest in an operating electric energy transmission partnership...
High-Temperature Superconducting Cable Project is On-Line in Albany, New York
The world’s first in-grid superconducting power cable has gone online in Albany, New York. As mentioned in the August 11, 2006 issue, with more details here, the 350-m underground cable...
ABB equipment to help strengthen South Africa's power grid
The Transmission Project Development Renaissance Conference
The Transmission Project Development Renaissance Conference will be held October 4-6, 2006 at the Strategic Analysis Conference Center, Washington, DC. The conference is designed to discuss the following points, among others dealing with transmission project implementation:...
Siemens to Deliver Power System Control for Russian Extra-High Voltage Power System
Siemens Power Transmission and Distribution (PTD) is to supply state-of-the-art power system control to equip Russia’s extra-high voltage power system. In this way the System Operator-Central Dispatching Office for Unified Energy System of Russia (...
Central Hudson Now Using Biodiesel Fuel in Vehicles
With goals of reducing vehicle emissions, extending engine life and meeting federal air quality provisions, Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. has introduced an alternative fuel in all of its diesel-powered vehicles. ...
FERC Approves ITCTransmission's Forward-Looking Attachment O Request
ITCTransmission announced that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved a joint filing made by the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. and ITCTransmission to allow ITCTransmission to recover its expenses ...
