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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Why read this? A preferred site is a planning milestone, rather than proof of commissioning. SSEN Transmission's 29 October update identifies Site 2, just over four kilometres north-east of Brechin in Angus, Scotland, as the preferred location for its proposed…
Why read this? Traction substations connect the electricity network to an electrified railway's supply. The Indian Express reports, citing National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited, that 14 traction substations are being developed for the 508-kilometre Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor across Maharashtra and…
Why read this? This update distinguishes a substation expansion from its connected distribution works. Nilepost reports that Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) is expanding its Greater Kampala and Wakiso network to address outages linked to rising demand. The reported…
A 138 kV rating does not tell you how much power a circuit can carry. ComEd’s approved project near Chicago O’Hare International Airport offers a useful starting point for learning how transmission voltage, cable heating and substation design fit together.…
In New South Wales, Australia, a significant milestone has been achieved in renewable energy infrastructure with the energisation of a new wind power substation as part of the Uungula project. The facility, described as a 330 / 33 kilovolt (kV)…
