Transmission and Distribution News

Luxi Island microgrid system, which was designed, supplied, commissioned, and delivered by NR, has been successfully put into operation. The system effectively solved the black start problem of a 10 kV feeder level microgrid with impulsive load, and has won high recognition from users with advanced and intelligent control strategy, a stable and reliable microgrid system. Microgrid integrated solutions NR provides microgrid-integrated solutions including microgrid energy management systems Lu...

On February 9, 2022, the NR light rail energy feedback system with DC De-icer function was successfully implemented for the first time, effectively coping with the recent low-temperature rain and snow weather in Nanjing and ensuring the safe operation of trains on the Nanjing-Jurong line. In the early morning of February 7, 2022, there was a sudden heavy snow in Nanjing. With the continuous low temperature, the DC overhead lines of Nanjing-Jurong elevated station were covered with ice, and the...

On March 29, 2022, the DC back-to-back project in Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao Bay Area (hereinafter referred to as Guangzhou Project) which lasted 15 months was successfully put into operation. The Guangzhou project put into operation this time adopts the new generation flexible DC transmission system of NR, including flexible DC protection & control, measurement, phase selection closing and opening devices, as well as flexible direct converter valve and other core equipment on the east...

The NEMA-compatible ZSH-series is available in frame diameters of 57, 87, and 107 mm with holding torques from 0.45 to 17 Nm. The two-phase 200 step/rev hybrid stepper motor design has smooth motion, suits unipolar or bipolar operation and is microstepping compatible. Standard ZSH motors have IP54 protection and an extended surface temperature range from −30 °C to +80 °C (briefly to 100°). An optional IP68 protection class facilitates operation in climatic chambers or submerg...

Gentari Green Mobility is now set to grow its Vehicle-as-a-Service (VaaS) and charging point solutions in Indonesia. Its subsidiary PT Gentari Green Mobility Fleet has signed an agreement with PT Energi Selalu Baru (ESB), a subsidiary of PT NFC Indonesia Tbk, MCASH Group, to collaborate on electric vehicle (EV) fleet solutions. Additionally, a Memorandum of Understanding between PT Gentari Green Mobility Charge and Indonesia’s national utility company, PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (Perser...

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. announced the commissioning of the NAS battery system delivered to the Centre for Energy Research of Hungary, and the handover ceremony was held to celebrate this occasion.  The NAS battery system was ordered through Duna Center Therm Uzemi Szolgaltato Kft., a Hungarian engineering company. NAS battery The NAS battery will be used in a demonstration project conducted at the Centre for Energy Research in Hungary to evaluate large stationary storage batteries best suit...

A brand-new 1.25 million volts (MV) implanter will spark cutting-edge research and innovation in semiconductor and quantum technologies, say scientists at the University of Surrey. Surrey's Ion Beam Center was able to secure the highly-specialized device thanks to a £2,195,000 grant from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council's strategic equipment initiative.  A 1.25 MV implanter can insert tiny ion particles into silicon wafers, which are the building blocks of compu...

GlobalLogic Inc., a Hitachi Group Company and leader in digital engineering, announces it has achieved a silver rating from EcoVadis, the world’s most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings. Awarded to the top 15% of companies assessed by EcoVadis, GlobalLogic ranked in the 94th percentile globally - a reflection of the quality of GlobalLogic’s sustainability management system and commitment to promoting transparency throughout the value chain. Business sustainability...

Intelligent power management company Eaton announced its commitment to inclusive strategies and programming for people with disabilities and has earned high scores on three Disability Equality Indexes® (DEI), a benchmarking tool that measures workplace inclusion. “We are always looking at where we can expand inclusion,” said Cindy Fisher, vice president of global Inclusion and Diversity.  Disability Equality Indexes® “We’ve found new ways to encourage empl...

Tele-Fonika Kable S.A. (‘Tele-Fonika’), a global supplier of HV and EHV cable systems for the renewable energy sector, has been chosen by Polimex Mostostal to supply cables and accessories for the Baltica 2 Offshore Wind Farm project. Polimex Mostostal, in partnership with GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions, has been awarded a key contract for building the onshore infrastructure, including a 275/400 kV high voltage substation, including STATCOMs and onshore export lines for efficient...

VEON Ltd., a global digital operator that provides converged connectivity and online services, announces that Jazz, its digital operator in Pakistan, has secured the country’s largest long-term private sector syndicated credit facility of up to PKR 75 billion (c. USD 270 million). This 10-year financing arrangement will power Jazz’s growth ambitions as the country’s pioneering provider of 4G connectivity and digital services to millions of consumers and enterprises. Banking c...

The Westenergie subsidiary digikoo GmbH has comprehensively revised its central software platform, the digipad. With the digipad 2.0, digikoo offers even more efficient support for municipal utilities, municipalities, network operators and energy supply companies. The platform enables optimized planning in the areas of energy, heat, and transport. Municipal heat planning The digipad 2.0 enables individual analyses of complex data, automated potential assessments and customized views for users...

Siemens Smart Infrastructure and publicly owned energy supplier Stadtwerke Stuttgart GmbH, have announced their partnership to help drive the transition to sustainable urban energy across the city. Yesterday’s inauguration of the Stadtwerke Stuttgart headquarters marks the culmination of 18 months of collaborative planning and implementation, which brings together Siemens expertise in sustainable infrastructure development with Stadtwerke Stuttgart’s experience in renewable energy g...

The Swiss company - SBB Cargo International AG, in cooperation with Südleasing GmbH, has ordered an additional 20 Vectron multi-system locomotives equipped with the XLoad package. The locomotives will be leased by SBB Cargo International from SüdLeasing in a long-term contract with a flexible term. The contract also includes maintenance of the locomotives by Siemens Mobility for 15 years. Vectron XLoad package The Vectron XLoad package improves the locomotive’s traction capabi...

EA Technology, specialists in asset management solutions for owners and operators of electrical assets, has launched two new innovative accessories for its market-renowned UltraTEV® Plus² Partial Discharge (PD) detection instrument. These latest accessories enhance PD survey capabilities, allowing measurements to be taken via the Voltage Presence Indicating System (VPIS) connection and on barrier spacers for Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS), simplifying field operations, boosting efficie...

Full Gauge Controls recently obtained an Invention Patent registration for the VX-1025E electronic expansion valve model in both Brazil and the United States of America (USA), granted by the regulatory agencies INPI (National Institute of Industrial Property) and USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office), respectively. In practice, this means that the technology developed by the company is entirely new, granting it the exclusive right to commercialization. Industry's development capabi...

Siemens has developed a digital twin especially for large event spaces. The technology makes it possible to realistically reproduce and simulate very precisely a building’s acoustics and structure. The Sound of Science application will be used for the first time in the Großes Festspielhaus – the Large Festival Hall – at the Salzburg Festival. Sound of Science application Orchestral formations on the stage can also be tested and arranged in advance Sound of Science wil...

Siemens Smart Infrastructure has expanded its Siemens Xcelerator partner ecosystem with the addition of the AI-driven field service and asset management suite from IFS, the world’s pioneering provider of industrial AI and enterprise software for companies that manage complex assets, operations, and service-focused activities. SaaS solution The powerful SaaS solution includes AI-enabled asset monitoring and a scheduling and optimization engine that enables increased resource utilization a...

VEON Ltd., a global digital operator that provides converged connectivity and online services, announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary Kyivstar continues to invest in resilient connectivity for Ukraine, with plans to deploy an additional 848 industrial generators and 61,766 batteries to enable service continuity during the extended blackouts caused by attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. generators and batteries From the outset of the war, resilience has been a major focus of K...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Thailand's Forth EMS Public Company Limited on July 16, 2024, to explore opportunities to co-manufacture Mitsubishi Electric’s Transmit/Receive Modules for use in the Air Surveillance Radar Systems that Mitsubishi Electric manufactures. Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the two companies expect to establish an enhanced collaborative structure for co-manufacturing, and will discuss...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it has received an order from Kansai Transmission and Distribution, Inc. (The Kansai Electric Power Company - Osaka, Japan) for its 84kV dry air insulated switchgear, a new environmentally friendly, greenhouse gas-free product for use in gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) to be installed in substations. Mitsubishi Electric is the first company in Japan to develop GIS, which does not utilize greenhouse gases, with two of the main components-vacuum inter...

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner will pledge to kickstart a new devolution revolution to transfer more powers out of Westminster and into the hands of local people. In her first letter to local pioneers, Rayner will urge regions without devolved power to 'partner with the government to deliver the most ambitious program of devolution this country has ever seen.' economic growth She will invite local pioneers in devolution deserts - those with local knowledge and skin in the game - to work...

Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, has announced that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will deploy its data-driven sustainability solution – Energy Expert – to help measure and analyze the electricity consumption at the competition venues of the forthcoming Olympic Games Paris 2024 ('Paris 2024'). Cloud-based platform By migrating the intelligence related to the power consumption and demand of the competition venues to the clo...

Automated operation is a key function for expanding rail capacity and strengthening the performance of railways. Working together with S-Bahn Berlin, Siemens Mobility has installed and will be testing an obstacle detection system – a key technology component for enabling fully automated driving – for the first time during regular daily operation.  The project’s goal is to thoroughly evaluate the performance of the new obstacle detection system during daily operation in va...

Regulators in Massachusetts recently approved a utility’s plan to offer households with heat pumps a lower electric rate during the winter and to offer a further discounted rate for low-income households. This approach from Unitil, which serves a small portion of the commonwealth, should be improved upon and replicated across the country as regulators consider similar proposals from other utilities.   principles and goals  To maximize benefits for energy-burdened househo...

AEI Cables is issuing a reminder to the electrical cables supply chain to keep safety at the front of mind when it comes to Category 3 Control fire performance cables. The systems powered by these cables – including smoke and heat extraction systems – assist fire services in firefighting and enabling safe evacuation in the case of life safety. Category 3 Control fire performance cables reduce harmful smoke, toxic gases, and flame spread in the event of a real fire. safety is the pr...

Like any vehicle purchase, an EV represents a significant financial investment. Even with so many advantages – including lower maintenance and operating costs, fuel savings, financial incentives, reduced pollution, additional convenience and unique features – an EV is not right for everyone. Questions to ask themselves as they consider an EV purchase or lease, courtesy of Consumer Reports and CORE: How many miles do they drive each day? And how often do they take long road trips?...

CORE recently cut the ribbon on a publicly accessible electric vehicle charger at Castle Rock’s Miller Activity Complex – one of 11 new CORE-owned and maintained Level 2 and 3 public chargers that will be operational this summer and fall.  Additional chargers will be located in Bailey, Castle Pines, Parker, Bennett, Deer Trail, Kiowa, Elizabeth, Woodland Park and other parts of Douglas County. State grants helped fund eight of the 11 chargers. Eligible CORE members get discoun...

Members in parts of CORE’s service area sometimes ask if they plan to offer high-speed internet service. CORE has analyzed this possibility considerably and currently has no plans to provide broadband services. This decision is based on many considerations, including: Colorado law prohibits an electric utility from directly providing retail commercial broadband services. They also could not subsidize a related but separate broadband company with  CORE’s resources. CORE&rs...

Esri, the global pioneer in location intelligence, presented CORE Electric Cooperative (CORE) with the Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award on July 12, 2023, at the annual Esri User Conference (Esri UC). Selected from hundreds of thousands of users, CORE received the award for its innovative use of mapping and analytics technology, as well as leadership in the field of electric distribution utilities. Data and solve complex problems The SAG Award is intended to demonstrate an appreciation f...