BRUSH expands with switchgear acquisitions
Acquisition of iDESo adds Allenwest and Baldwin & Francis, strengthening capabilities in manufacturing and aftermarket services.
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Kent secures 20 MW hydrogen deal
Kent has been awarded EPCm contract for a major 20 MW green hydrogen project in West Wales.
Doble to Acquire Megger
ESCO Technologies strengthens its utility solutions portfolio through a landmark $1.4 billion acquisition of global electrical testing leader Megger Group Limited.
Big energy deal approved in North Dakota
Regulators allow early construction for a $110 M project supporting a data centre near Fargo.
US utilities plan $1.4 T spending surge
Investor-owned utilities raise spending to $1.4 T amid AI data centres, infrastructure upgrades and rising consumer electricity bills.
Minnesota launches virtual power plant
First pilot approved by regulators will link battery systems by 2028, sparking debate over costs and customer-owned energy.
Low voltage switchgear market to reach $115.6 B by 2035
The global low voltage switchgear market is expected to rise from an estimated $66.4 B in 2025 to $115.6 B by 2035 at a CAGR of 5.7%.
Both Nordseecluster substations installed
Two offshore substations have been installed as construction of RWE’s Nordseecluster A continues.
St. Louis substation boosts reliability
Ameren Missouri completes new substation supporting 8,000 customers and post-tornado recovery.
Ontario awards 1.3 GW renewables
IESO secures 14 projects including 915 MW solar and 400 MW wind under LT2 procurement programme.
$16.2 B grid rewiring begins in Scotland
SP Energy Networks launches a five-year programme to upgrade electricity grid, boosting capacity, jobs and clean power transition
JP Morgan forecasts power equipment upcycle
JP Morgan analysts project a multi-year growth phase for GE Vernova and Hitachi Energy, driven by data centres and HVDC expansion.
UK government launches $3.5 B SMR programme
UK government signs $3.5 B contract with Rolls-Royce to advance small modular reactor programme.
SEWA expands grid with substations
Eight completed substations, 15 ongoing projects, renewable integration, and the 220 kV Al Matar substation boost Sharjah’s grid capacity.
UK HVDC strategy shifts toward interconnected offshore hubs
National Grid ESO accelerates the development of meshed AC-DC grids to support the stability of converter-heavy offshore wind connections.
Eaton to build 370,000-square-foot switchgear plant for data centre market
Eaton is investing over $30 million in a new Nebraska manufacturing hub to scale production of medium-voltage switchgear for the data centre industry.
European Commission unveils 235-project roadmap for grid modernisation
The European Commission has selected 113 electricity and smart grid projects to receive streamlined permitting and potential funding to enhance continental energy security.
Elsewedy advances six Saudi substations
High-voltage projects across key regions aim to strengthen grid reliability and meet rising electricity demand.
ScottishPower Energy Networks Launches £12bn Modernisation Programme
SP Energy Networks accelerates UK grid reinforcement with £3 billion in HVDC contract awards for the 2 GW Eastern Green Link 4.
Lucy Electric Bolsters SF6-Free Portfolio with Nuventura Acquisition
The UK-based Lucy Group has completed a 100% share acquisition of Berlin-based Nuventura to dominate the primary SF6-free switchgear market.
China invests $727 B in supergrid
Massive ultra-high voltage network aims to move renewables across provinces, reduce oil dependence, and strengthen energy security.
SMR Integration: GE Vernova Hitachi and AFRY Partner to Build European Industrial Ecosystem for BWRX-300
A new strategic agreement aims to accelerate the deployment of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in Sweden and Europe, focusing on technical standardisation and local engineering capabilities.
Breakthrough in EHV: First Entirely SF6-Free 550 kV GIS Order Confirmed for Japan
Hitachi Energy marks a global milestone with the deployment of its EconiQ technology at the 550 kV level, eliminating SF6 across the entire switchgear installation.
New 500 kV line for Eastern Ontario
A 500 kV project linking Bowmanville and Pickering will deliver electricity to nearly one million homes by 2032.