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CT Ingenieros to Work with REE on Power Grid Protection Systems

CT Ingenieros to Work with REE on Power Grid Protection Systems

CT Ingenieros has reached an agreement with REE to participate in work related to power grid protection systems. The collaboration, reported by Demócrata, concerns work related to power grid protection systems.LinkedInFacebookXWhatsAppCopy captionCopy link

Power Transformers Dominate Order Book at Firm, Reports Vee Rajmohan

Power Transformers Dominate Order Book at Firm, Reports Vee Rajmohan

Vee Rajmohan has revealed that power transformers now account for 70–75 percent of the company’s order book, according to a Manufacturing Today India report.LinkedInFacebookXWhatsAppCopy captionCopy link

Siemens Energy Advances Decarbonization in Transformer Factory Expansions

Siemens Energy Advances Decarbonization in Transformer Factory Expansions

Siemens Energy is advancing efforts to expand transformer manufacturing capacity while actively reducing emissions. According to Transformer Magazine, the company is implementing a range of strategies for decarbonization in both existing factories and new facilities, with specific projects in Germany,…

Elecnor Delivers Australia’s Largest and Most Advanced Substation

Elecnor Delivers Australia’s Largest and Most Advanced Substation

Energy Magazine describes how Elecnor delivered what the publication calls Australia’s largest and most advanced substation. These descriptions are attributed to the publication. Technical terms, explained A substation is a point in an electricity network where circuits are connected, controlled…

Cargill Engineer Discusses Ester Liquids and Transformer Performance in Cold Climates

Cargill Engineer Discusses Ester Liquids and Transformer Performance in Cold Climates

Ahmed Gamil, Application Regional Engineer Lead at Cargill, shared insights in a recent interview focused on the application of ester liquids in transformers, the performance of transformers under cold-climate conditions, and collaboration with manufacturers and utilities. Gamil addressed the adoption…

SGCC Unit Launches First 1,000 kV Substation Automation Upgrade Project

SGCC Unit Launches First 1,000 kV Substation Automation Upgrade Project

According to Powerline Magazine, a unit of China’s State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) has launched its first automation upgrade project for a 1,000 kilovolt (kV) substation. The reported stage is a project launch. Technical terms, explained A kilovolt equals…

Four New Power Substations Commissioned, 544MW Added to National Grid

Four New Power Substations Commissioned, 544MW Added to National Grid

The Federal Government has commissioned four new power substations in Kano, adding 544 megawatts (MW) to the national grid. General engineering background A megawatt measures active power. A megavolt-ampere (MVA) measures apparent power. These units describe different quantities, so a…

TCN Restores Power Supply to 60MVA Transformer at Kukwaba Substation

TCN Restores Power Supply to 60MVA Transformer at Kukwaba Substation

Project Fact: The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has restored power supply to a 60MVA transformer at the Kukwaba Substation, according to recent reports. General Engineering Background: In electrical engineering, transformers rated in megavolt-amperes (MVA) are crucial components for changing…

FG Sets March 2027 Target for 132/33kV Substation Completion in Katsina, Nigeria

FG Sets March 2027 Target for 132/33kV Substation Completion in Katsina, Nigeria

Why Read: Early-career electrical engineers interested in substations will find this news brief helpful for understanding power system expansion timelines and the typical lifecycle of high-voltage projects. Project Brief: The Federal Government (FG) of Nigeria has established a target date…

Port Harcourt’s capacity expansion: what transformer ratings really tell us

Editorial illustration of power transformers — Port Harcourt regional capacity explainer

A bigger transformer can ease one bottleneck. But what determines whether more power actually reaches the customer? The useful story in Port Harcourt is a regional capacity expansion—not the arrival of one extraordinary 635 MVA transformer. It is a chance…