October 1, 2012
European policies to combat climate change, enhanced regional energy cooperation and an ageing asset base have all contributed to a growing focus on high voltage...
September 1, 2012
Chile's National Energy Strategy for 2012-30 emphasises the fundamental need for long-term reliability of, and improved access to, the country's power system...
August 1, 2012
South Korea has launched a countrywide smart grid project to manage its growing energy requirements. The state-owned energy utility, Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO)...
July 1, 2012
Portugal's energy sector is witnessing significant changesas a result of the financial bail-out package agreed with the European Commission (EC), European Central Bank (ECB)...
June 1, 2012
Brazil is undertaking rapid infrastructural augmentation as the country prepares to host major international sports events such as the Soccer World Cup and the...
May 1, 2012
Several utilities in the US are finding improved prospects in the electricity transmission business. In part, this reflects government efforts to fast track projects and the regulators' initiatives to improve incentives for capital investments in the transmission sector.
April 1, 2012
Alberta's electricity transmission network is projected to witness a capital expenditure of over CAD13.5 billion between 2011 and 2020. The aim is to make up for the deficient....
March 1, 2012
Kenya's bulk power transmission infrastructure is undergoing an expansion drive. Transmission projects worth USD1.24 billion are lined up for commissioning by 2016.
February 1, 2012
By 2020, Vietnam will require investments worth an estimated USD48.8 billion towards building up the country's power infrastructure. These are estimates drawn under the...
January 1, 2012
Algeria's power sector, despite the country's political chaos, is keenly watched by international investors. While measures to restructure the electricity market have been...
December 1, 2011
Electricity transmission industry is receiving renewed attention in the US. Several leading utilities and new players have started focusing on their transmission...
November 1, 2011
Amidst a gloomy global economic scenario, the countries constituting the gulf cooperation council (GCC) are projected to achieve 7 per cent growth by the end of 2011.
October 1, 2011
Finland's electricity demand has shown sharp growth of late, reaching levels closer to that attained before the global economic slowdown. This is sought to be addressed...
September 1, 2011
Pursuing a marked shift in policy, New Zealand's high voltage power transmission sector is on a rapid capital expansion mode. Historically, this segment has had...
August 1, 2011
The Canadian province of Quebec aims to further develop its two complementary energy resources - hydro and wind. In addition, it aims to increase electricity exports to the US.
July 1, 2011
Exceeding its installed capacity base, Oman's power demand reached over 3,900 MW in May 2011. The country is increasingly providing for a rapid increase...
June 1, 2011
By 2015, Polish high voltage transmission network could see a projected PLN8.5 billion of investments. This is to be viewed in the context of 24 per cent growth...
May 1, 2011
By the end of 2010, the Philippines posted a record economic growth of 7.3 per cent. Experts say that this is the highest achieved by the country in the last 20 years.
April 1, 2011
In the absence of a long-term growth strategy, Nigeria's electricity sector has been plagued with high power losses and severe supply disruptions.
March 1, 2011
Turkey's state-owned transmission utility - Turkish Electricity Transmission Corporation or TEIAS - is faced with numerous challenges posed by the continuous liberalisation...