#reliability

PG&E’s upgrade to Monterey substation will enhance capacity and reliability, reducing outages and supporting future growth in the area.

FERC’s 2025 update shows solar leading growth as wind expands and gas supports reliability.

The first phase of $5.8 M upgrade boosts reliability and prepares the city for future demand.

A $260 M project will replace ageing infrastructure with BOLD lattice towers and fibre-enabled systems to improve reliability and future capacity.

Met-Ed says the East Germantown-Germantown Reliability Project will bring a new substation online by March 2026, reducing risk of major outages.

Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the way electricity grids operate, helping utilities modernise ageing systems and integrate renewable energy sources.

PJM is issuing the Maximum Generation Alert mainly to notify neighboring systems that electricity exports from PJM may be curtailed on July 16.

FEMA has committed $5 B to modernization projects, with $1.8 B already in the construction phase.

New Midway-to-Ashe transmission line in southeastern Washington replaces aging infrastructure, boosting power reliability for Hanford cleanup and nuclear operations.

Kerala substation will be upgraded into GIS to meet the exponential growth in power demand.

The project aims to modernise power distribution in West Bengal and Jharkhand, enhancing reliability, efficiency, and 24/7 service.

Schneider Electric partnered with SBPDCL to modernize and enhance Bihar’s power distribution.

NYSEG completes the $16 M Hillcrest substation upgrade in Elmira, part of Avangrid’s $7 B investment to boost New York’s grid resilience and capacity by 2030.

Its intricate interlocking system ensures safe operations under various conditions, contributing to the robustness of power transmission networks.

EETC aims to increase energy generation by 6% to 229.1 GWh.

As the digital revolution continues, embracing automation in data centres is a significant cost-saving opportunity.

Svenska kraftnät invests $300 million USD to increase power capacity to transmit clean energy.

The ANPC converter’s advanced switching techniques and optimized component selection make it an attractive solution for applications where energy losses must be minimized.

The grid is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by the need for greater resilience and reliability.

“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

‘We need to redesign the grid from scratch.’ -Hala Ballouz

GETs can help to increase the hosting capacity of the grid, allowing it to accommodate more renewable energy sources.

Fault clearance is a critical aspect of transmission systems, for which main and backup relays are essential.

EPC Power has partnered with Wolfspeed to create “M”, the industry’s first utility-scale string-style inverter.