Cuba hit by islandwide power outage
Electricity blackout leaves hospitals dark, streets empty as fuel shortages continue across the island.
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National Grid’s Wallend substation milestone
The main building has been completed for new 400 kV substation in Kent.
DOE launches $1.9 B US grid upgrade
New SPARK programme targets faster reconductoring and advanced transmission tech to boost capacity and reliability.
China plans $730 B investment in power grid
Massive funding and record bond sales support Beijing’s plan to strengthen energy security and move renewable power nationwide.
Hitachi delivers Australia’s first SF₆-free switchgear
EconiQ LTA 145 kV and 72.5 kV units have been deployed to replace SF₆ insulation while maintaining grid performance.
Entergy Arkansas unveils major grid investments
Company plans new power stations, solar, battery storage and transmission upgrades to support growth and keep rates low.
Iberdrola seeks 100% ownership of Neoenergia
Spanish utility submits formal bid to acquire remaining 16.2% of Brazilian subsidiary Neoenergia, boosting network control.
Kent leads Greece’s Prinos CO₂ storage
Kent has been appointed to design Greece’s first large-scale CO₂ storage facility.
CloudHQ powers São Paulo data campus
New 440 kV substation energises Paulínia campus, supporting AI workloads and high-demand cloud services with 1.1 GW capacity.
$62 B boost for Scotland’s infrastructure
ScottishPower, SSE, Scottish Water and Openreach pledge major investment programme to strengthen jobs, supply chains and essential services.
xAI wins approval for Mississippi gas plant
Mississippi regulators authorise a 41-turbine gas plant to supply energy for xAI data centres despite local concerns.
Oman advances 330 MW wind and solar projects
OQ Alternative Energy nears completion of three renewable projects in partnership with TotalEnergies, boosting Oman’s clean energy capacity.
Metal-clad vacuum switchgear market to reach $11.7 B by 2033
The global metal-clad vacuum switchgear market valued at $6.2 B in 2024, projected to reach $11.7 B by 2033 at 6.8 % CAGR.
Dominion and AEP propose electric superhighway
The high-voltage transmission line is planned between Lynchburg and Culpeper.
Entergy projects $5 B customer savings
Data centre agreements across three US states are expected to cut power costs and drive $47 B in regional investment.
ABB boosts India manufacturing and R&D
About $75 M investment in 2026 will expand factories, research labs and create more than 300 skilled jobs across five Indian locations.
TenneT invests $17 B to expand grid
The company spent $17 B in 2025 expanding offshore and onshore grids to support renewables and energy transition.
$4 B contracts for UK’s largest HVDC
National Grid and SSEN Transmission appoint Hitachi Energy and NKT for 690 km, 2 GW Eastern Green Link 3.
Baltimore pauses underground power line project
Baltimore Gas & Electric halts downtown transmission plan as costs rise and community and political opposition intensifies.
RWE doubles wind and solar in Italy
235 MW of wind and solar now under construction, powering 190,000 homes as new projects roll out across four regions.
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NKT lands record $2.7 B cable contract
Major HVDC cable system for the Eastern Green Link 3 project will connect Scotland to England and supply clean power to up to two million homes.
Siemens launches cloud SCADA for renewables
New AI-ready SCADA system to link eight Australian wind, solar, and storage sites for centralised monitoring and control.
Germany and Norway unite for offshore wind
New working group to boost collaboration, tackle challenges, and strengthen supply chains in the offshore wind sector between the two nations.