International News
GE Grid Solutions uses digital X-ray to assess substation health
GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions Services team used digital X-ray technology to complement the preventive maintenance in Petrobras’ gas-insulated substation, in the Abreu-e-Lima Refinery (RNEST) located in Pernambuco, Brazil.
Sumitomo Electric wins contract for NeuConnect Interconnector
- Nov 7, 2022
Sumitomo Electric Industries has been awarded a contract from the Prysmian Group to supply 150 km of HVDC submarine cable for NeuConnect Interconnector, a 1.4 GW power interconnection project between UK and Germany.
DNV acquires South African grid consulting firm, builds HV grid expertise
- Nov 1, 2022
Global independent energy expert and assurance provider, DNV, has announced that it has acquired South Africa-based Power System Dynamics (officially called, PSD Consulting Engineering Pty Ltd)
Siemens and Eplan enter strategic partnership for software solutions
- Oct 6, 2022
Siemens Smart Infrastructure and Eplan have signed a strategic partnership to strengthen collaboration in the area of software solutions for the industry and infrastructure market segments.
Hitachi acquires remaining shares from ABB ahead of schedule
- Sep 30, 2022
Hitachi Energy Ltd has announced that Hitachi, Ltd has signed a share transfer agreement for the remaining 19.9 per cent shares from ABB Ltd, pursuant to the acquisition agreement signed on December 17, 2018.
American Electric Power chooses Siemens grid protection software
- Sep 28, 2022
Siemens will replace American Electric Power’s (AEP) existing protection simulation operation software with PSS®CAPE, Siemens said in a release.
Sumitomo Electric delivers energy management system for Thailand project
- Sep 21, 2022
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd has delivered its energy management system “sEMSATM-F” to the site of Kawasaki Motors in Thailand.
Siemens commissions one of Germany’s largest green hydrogen generation plants
- Sep 15, 2022
In Wunsiedel, Upper Franconia, one of Germany’s largest green hydrogen generation plants has been planned digitally and commissioned by Siemens, demonstrating the key role hydrogen can play in Germany’s energy future.
Siemens lands advanced metering infrastructure mandate in Egypt
- Sep 9, 2022
Siemens has been awarded a contract to upgrade the distribution management system and establish advanced metering infrastructure for Alexandria Electricity Distribution Company, in Egypt.
ANDRITZ receives major hydropower contract in Vietnam
- Sep 7, 2022
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Vietnam Electricity (EVN) to supply the complete electro-mechanical equipment and technical services for the Ialy hydropower plant extension project, the company said in a release.