New Substation for Itaipu Hydroelectric Plant in Paraguay
Itaipu Binacional, the operator of the Itaipu hydroelectric power plant, has placed an $80-million order with ABB to build a new substation in Paraguay and expand an existing installation. ...
Fault Current Limiter to Be Tested at UK Power Networks
GridON’s Fault Current Limiter solution has been selected by the Energy Technologies Institute to be developed and tested in a £4m project aiming to reduce the impact of fault currents on electricity networks and helping the growth and increased flexibility of distribution systems while minimizing capital expenditure in upgrading the UK electrical networks....
Software Simplifies Insulating Oil Test
The new software “ITS Lite” of BAUR Prüf-und Messtechnik GmbH, Sulz (Austria) makes it easy to enter, analyze and archive data during the insulating oil test. ...
Injection Test Set is Portable
While capable of delivering 900 A continuously and 5000 A for short periods, the new Ingvar primary current injection test set from Megger is readily portable....
Omicron Protection Testing Library Now Supports 250 Protection Relays
The OMICRON Protection Testing Library (PTL) is a comprehensive library providing test templates for a varied and significant number of protection devices....
ABB Wins Power Order in Algeria
ABB has won orders worth about $42 million from Sonelgaz (Soci Nationale de l'Electricit et du Gaz), the national power utility of Algeria, to build three...
Oncor Leads with SVCs
In 2009, Oncor began using leading-edge power delivery technology in the form of static VAR compensators (SVCs) to maintain the reliability of the grid...
Finland Upgrading Existing Substation
ABB has won an order worth about $19 million from Fingrid, the transmission system operator in Finland, to expand and upgrade an existing 400/110 kV substation. ...
Algeria to Build and Upgrade Substations
ABB has won orders worth about $42 million from Sonelgaz (Socièté Nationale de l'Electricité et du Gaz), the national power utility of Algeria, to build three new substations and upgrade four existing ones in the northern region of the country. ...
Ener1 and JSC Mobile GTES Sign Strategic Five-Year Agreement
Ener1, Inc. and Russia’s JSC Mobile GTES (MGTES) have signed a strategic framework agreement to manufacture lithium-ion-based uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems as part of a five-year engineering and framework agreement...
Los Andes Battery Energy Storage System Hits Performance Milestone in Chile
The Los Andes battery energy storage system is now one of the best performing reserve units in Northern Chile, according to reports issued by CDEC-SING, the region's grid operator. ...
ABB to Develop Energy-Storage Solution in Switzerland
ABB will partner with Swiss distribution utility EKZ on a pioneering energy-storage pilot project, which will be the largest of its kind in Switzerland....
Rethinking Transformers
Technological modifications to power transformers have been slowly developing for several years, mainly to improve the electromagnetic performances and...
Ausgrid Fitting Out Major Substation in New South Wales
The electrical fit-out of a major substation in Rose Bay, New South Wales, Australia, has begun and civil construction is expected to be complete in August....
PNM Powers Up 40-Acre Switching Station in New Mexico
PNM has energized a 40-acre switching station northwest of Rio Rancho that will serve as a new source to bring electricity to customers in northwest Albuquerque and southwest Sandoval County, including the City of Rio Rancho....
Ausgrid Fitting Out Major Substation in New South Wales Area
The electrical fit-out of a major substation in Rose Bay, New South Wales, Australia has begun and civil construction is expected to be complete in August....
PECO Invests $19.7 Million to Expand Substation in Warminster
PECO has invested $19.7 million in its Warminster substation to improve electric service reliability and meet the growing energy needs of customers in Bucks County. ...
China Substation Using High-Temperature Superconductor Wire
An electrical substation in China is using high temperature superconductor (HTS) wire....
Voltage Regulation Under Control
In the municipality of Trysil, near the Swedish border, Norwegian distribution network operator Eidsiva Nett has experienced a reduction in the number...
Crews on Target to Power Up Major Balgowlah Substation
A major substation for Balgowlah is expected to be powered up by mid-year, after the installation of three large zone transformers and state-of-the-art...
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