Taiwan plans 160 microgrids
State-owned utility has already supported nine pilot projects aimed at strengthening power supply during emergencies
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SSEN plans $74 M Orkney upgrade
New substations, overhead line upgrades and underground cables will strengthen Orkney’s local electricity network
CG Power expands switchgear capacity
New S3 Unit-II facility in Nashik adds EHV circuit breaker output and strengthens India’s high-voltage manufacturing base
Hut 8 raises $4.25 B for AI data centre
Investment-grade financing will support a 352 MW Texas data centre campus leased to a highly rated tenant
$606 B net zero projects advance
$606 B renewable energy pipeline and $75 B grid investment create long-term opportunities for construction firms across the UK
Substation powers major tunnel works
SA Power Networks energises Richmond East substation to supply tunnel boring machines for the $15.4 B Torrens to Darlington project
Edinburgh substation project advances
Long-planned 69 kV to 12.5 kV substation nears major installation milestone, supporting future industrial growth and grid reliability
Switchgear market to reach $336.2 B by 2035
Global switchgear market to grow from $182 B in 2026 to $336.2 B by 2035 at a 7.1 % CAGR, up from an estimated $168.9 B in 2025
Transgrid plans $3.5 B upgrade
Sydney Ring South project may deliver 500 kV transmission line linking Bannaby to South Western Sydney by 2030–2034
Eiffage wins $140 M AI campus contract
400 kV substation and infrastructure at Fouju Campus will support 1.4 GW AI data centre project in France
MCG opens new switchgear facility
Harleysville plant expands low-voltage switchgear production to meet rising AI and data centre infrastructure demand in the US
China installs giant floating turbine
16 MW offshore unit deployed in the South China Sea, expected to generate electricity for 24,000 homes
New substation supports EXPO 2027
New Belgrade substation and backup grid upgrades will help ensure reliable electricity supply for the international exhibition
DEWA adds 2,000 substations
Authority expands distribution network with nearly 2,000 new substations in 2025 to meet rising electricity demand in Dubai
ENERTRAG reveals $1.3 B plan
Company to invest in renewable energy and storage in France, targeting 1 GW capacity by 2030 through hybrid energy hubs
Adani Green adds 50 MW
New solar project at Khavda lifts AGEL’s operational renewable energy capacity to 19,835.8 MW.
Hydro One plans $100 M Orléans upgrade
Company files OEB application for 11 km 115 kV line and 230 kV conversion to boost Ottawa-area transmission capacity
Goblin Valley power line approved
Federal approval clears 15 kV distribution line and fibre-optic upgrade to improve power supply and connectivity at remote Utah park
ExxonMobil plans $100 B CCS hub
Houston carbon capture project targets 100 million tonnes CO2 storage annually by 2040 across Gulf Coast industrial network
PJM reviews 800 power projects
More than 800 proposed projects, including gas, storage, nuclear and renewable developments, seek access to the power grid
Schneider Electric opens carbon-neutral factory
Dunavecse facility in Hungary produces SF6-free switchgear and integrates solar, digitalisation, and e-mobility solutions
Clinton Township plans 20 data centres
Campus in Wayne County will feature 20 data-centre buildings, two power plants, and customer substations
New substation construction begins
Works begin on $22 M MHS-11 facility to strengthen local power network
Valley Link adjusts 765-kV line proposal
185-km Virginia power line revised with three new route options amid environmental and historic preservation concerns