#power grid

Minnkota invests $60M in infrastructure to modernize the grid, boost rural resilience, and expand energy access across North Dakota and Minnesota.

Power supply for $5.3 B (£4 B) Agratas factory will rely on interim grid connections until late 2028 as National Grid builds new substation.

BPA activates Longhorn substation in Boardman, Oregon, paving the way for $5 B in regional grid expansion and generator interconnections.

Smart microgrids strengthen grid resilience, cut emissions, and ensure energy security amid climate extremes and rising power demand.

New York is upgrading its aging transmission grid to reduce congestion, improve reliability, and deliver clean energy from upstate to downstate communities.

Minister Adelabu says grid collapse is now rare as new transmission capacity boosts Nigeria’s power supply performance

Despite advanced technology, power grids remain at risk from numerous cyber threats, from data injection to DDoS attacks.

GE Grid Solutions was awarded contract by TransnetBW to ramp up transmission capacity in southwest Germany.

HSM Offshore Energy and partners have installed the Jasmund OSS topside, a key step in expanding offshore wind infrastructure in the Baltic Sea.

Itron, Schneider Electric, and Microsoft partner to enhance grid intelligence, boosting reliability, efficiency, and real-time energy insights for utilities.

Alberta’s power grid gets a major boost, adding 3,000 MW and cutting electricity prices by 53 %, making energy more reliable and affordable for residents.

Driven by increasing urbanisation and a rising demand for reliable power.

Orlen’s unit Energa-Operator has obtained a PLN 7.5 billion ($1.9 billion) loan to fund the modernization of the power grid.

Iberdrola has presented its il.lumina project, in which it will invest €100 million for the redesign of the distribution network affected by Storm Dana on October 29th.

As the AI industry continues to grow, the interplay between technology and energy production becomes increasingly important.

A transformer supply crisis bottlenecks energy projects.

Smart sensors detect damaging harmonics outside IEEE standards

As utilities worldwide grapple with similar challenges, the NVIDIA-SCE partnership serves as a model for leveraging AI to modernise power grids.

Remote monitoring for substations enables utilities to track the condition and performance of critical assets

As we look to the future, it’s clear that VSC-HVDC technology will continue to play a major role in the power grid.

Cuba is facing a severe power crisis, with millions of people left without electricity for days.

“The upcoming FERC 881 order is merely the first domino to fall in a slew of upcoming enhancements that utilities will need to make to keep up with the increasing demand for electricity.” -Jorgen Festervoll, CEO of Heimdall Power

Many power grid systems are not designed with cybersecurity in mind, making them vulnerable to attacks.

By combining high-resolution imaging with predictive AI, utilities can reduce the risk of power outages and improve their overall sustainability.