East Africa adopts SF₆-free switchgear
Schneider Electric reports growing uptake of SM AirSeT pure-air medium-voltage switchgear across East Africa
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National Grid tests live working
DELLTA event at Eakring shows how high-voltage maintenance could be carried out without taking circuits offline
National Grid plans $470 M line upgrade
75-km A1/B2 corridor will replace 570 ageing structures and improve reliability across New England
US Army replaces legacy substation
USACE begins $11.6 M substation replacement at Rock Island Arsenal to secure manufacturing reliability and modernise ageing 1975 infrastructure
Hitachi Energy and TenneT make switchgear history
The companies have validated SF6-free GIS technology under real grid conditions
Three substations modernised by National Grid
National Grid installs shunt reactors at Cottam, Wylfa and Willington to improve voltage control and support a more stable electricity network
Spotting fake mini substations
Experts warn that refurbished mini substations are sometimes sold as new, raising concerns over safety, reliability and traceability
Greece eyes floating nuclear
Study suggests floating nuclear plants could replace diesel on remote Greek islands still off-grid from mainland clean energy
ABB expands NVIDIA link
Collaboration integrates ABB power systems into NVIDIA Omniverse DSX Blueprint to speed up AI data centre design and deployment
GETCO strengthens grid with STATCOM
The new system at Timbdi substation improves voltage stability and supports reliable power supply across Gujarat regions
Solar plant expanded on Alpine glacier
Expansion of Tiefenbach Glacier photovoltaic system will reach 6.3 MWp, covering up to 100 % of summer electricity needs
France launches floating HVDC project
Consortium begins RHODÉ R&D programme to develop floating HVDC technology for deepwater offshore wind from 2040
Experts warn grid expansion is urgent
Ageing infrastructure, rising electricity demand and slow upgrades are increasing pressure on the US power system
Substation errors continue to threaten grids
Utilities are being urged to strengthen safety culture as operational mistakes remain a major industry risk
Namibia launches Africa’s first digital substation
New 132/66/33 kV facility supports grid reliability with IEC 61850 automation and AI-ready infrastructure
AMACO unveils offshore AI energy plan
New initiative targets surging data centre demand across Middle East, East Africa and Europe with flexible offshore power solutions.
Submarine cable links island solar
Taihan Cable wins deal to supply and install 154 kV submarine cables linking island and floating solar sites to South Korea’s grid in first integrated project.
National Grid boosts line capacity
Dynamic Line Rating rollout across 585 km could cut $68 M in costs while increasing power flow on existing network.
Meta secures up to 1 GW space solar
Meta and Overview Energy partner on orbital solar satellites to power data centres from 2028, with up to 1 GW capacity.
Geothermal breakthrough may unlock 150 GW
Enhanced geothermal systems may unlock up to 150 GW of reliable clean energy, boosting grid stability and energy security.
Record-breaking blades power UK wind project
East Anglia THREE installs first turbine with 115 m blades, marking major milestone for $5.4 B (£4 B) offshore wind development.
WEG advances Brazil digital substation
Modernisation of Itajaí site delivers AXIA Energia’s first fully digital substation in southern Brazil with 600 MVA capacity.
Siemens Energy launches AI lab in Orlando
A new facility uses NVIDIA AI to improve grid reliability, efficiency and real-time operations.
Hitachi Energy powers Mumbai HVDC
Hitachi Energy and Adani commission 1,000 MW HVDC city infeed, boosting supply for 20M people and supporting renewable integration.