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North America News

I&M announces USD93 million investment in Fort Wayne–Bluffton transmission line rebuild 

September 9, 2021
Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) has announced an investment of USD93 million for upgrading the Fort Wayne–Bluffton transmission line, beginning in 2022.

PacifiCorp’s integrated resource plan outlines energy transition strategy 

September 9, 2021
Berkshire Hathaway Energy subsidiary PacifiCorp, the largest grid operator in the Western US, has outlined a sweeping clean energy transition across its six-state service territory.

Canadian Solar sells major stake in California BESS project [free access]

September 9, 2021
Canadian Solar’s project development subsidiary, Recurrent Energy, has sold an 80 per cent stake in its 350 MW/1,400 MWh Crimson energy storage project in California, to an investment portfolio management firm Axium Infrastructure. Recurrent Energy will retain the remaining 20 per cent stake.

FERC releases staff report on energy and ancillary services’ market reforms 

September 8, 2021
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has released a report prepared by its staff, on energy and auxiliary services’ market reforms to address changing system needs.

Latin America News

Brazil's Eletronorte signs share purchase agreement for NBTE with Leovac Participacoes 

September 9, 2021
Brazilian Centrais Elétricas do Norte do Brasil (Eletronorte), a subsidiary of state-run power company Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras SA (Eletrobras), has signed a Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM) or Share Purchase Agreement for Norte Brasil Transmissora de Energia S.A. (NBTE), with Leovac Participacoes SA for BRL700 million.

IDB Invest provides USD67 million for Cardal Transmission Project in Uruguay 

September 7, 2021
IDB Invest, a member of IDB Group, has provided a USD67 million financial package for Tealov S.R.L (Tealov), a Uruguayan special purpose company (SPV) sponsored by Invenergy Renewables Global LLC (Invenergy) to develop the Cardal Transmission Project in Uruguay. This financial boost comprises an USD11.5 million loan and a USD55.5 million worth B-bond.

Hitachi to supply power reactors for 500 kV project in La Guajira, Colombia 

September 6, 2021
Hitachi ABB Power Grids has received a contract from Colombian Grupo Energía Bogotá’s (GEB), to supply power reactors for the 500 kV Colectora–Cuestecitas–La Loma Transmission Line and Associated Network Project. As per the contract, Hitachi will be involved in the design, manufacture, transportation, installation, training and delivery of the single-phase, 500 kV line reactors for the project in La Guajira.

Paraguayan ANDE signs contract with SAS Paraguay for 220 kV repowering project 

September 6, 2021
Paraguayan electric power utility, Administracion Nacional de Electricidad (ANDE), has signed a contract with local power company, Suministros Eléctricos (SAS) Paraguay SA, to supply materials for the repowering of the 220 kV Carayaó–San Estanislao transmission line.

Asia-Pacific News

Linxon completes construction of 400 kV AIS substation in Bihar, India 

September 9, 2021
Linxon, a Hitachi ABB Power Grids and SNC-Lavalin company, has completed the construction of the 400 kV air-insulated switchgear (AIS) Chandauti substation for Powergrid Mithilanchal Transmission Limited (PMTL)—a wholly-owned subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID).

Philippine NGCP seeks ERC approval for additional projects worth PHP34 billion 

September 7, 2021
The concessionaire for the Philippine transmission network, National Grid Corporation of Philippines (NGCP), is seeking the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) approval for undertaking over PHP34 billion in capital expenditures (capex) for its transmission projects nationwide, from this year until 2025.

Taiwan starts trial operation of Changhua Phase 1 OSW farm [free access]

September 7, 2021
Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) has started trial operation of its 109.2 MW Changhua Phase 1 offshore wind farm, after installing the 21 wind turbines and connecting the cables.

Indian GSECL invites bids for solar plus battery project in Gujarat 

September 6, 2021
Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL) has invited bids for an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for a 35 MW grid-connected solar project with a 57 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at the Kutch Lignite Thermal Power Station.

Europe News

Prysmian Group and Asso.Subsea win subsea power cable contract for offshore wind farm in France 

September 7, 2021
Italy’s Prysmian Group and Greek company Asso.Subsea have been awarded a contract by French transmission system operator (TSO) Réseau de Transport d'Électricité (RTE), for an export subsea power cable system for the Gruissan floating offshore wind farm in Southern France.

Skepast&Puhkim selected for Estonian–Latvian offshore network survey 

September 7, 2021
Elering and Augstsprieguma Tīkls AS (AST), the transmission system operators (TSO) of Estonia and Latvia respectively, have selected Skepast&Puhkim OÜ for carrying out a survey of the potential onshore route for the hybrid offshore electricity connection to be created between Estonia and Latvia.

Global Offshore secures cable contract for Parkwind’s offshore wind farm in Germany 

September 6, 2021
Belgium-based Parkwind has awarded a turnkey contract to Global Offshore, for the installation and burial of 27 array cables at Arcadis Ost 1 offshore wind farm in Germany.

Lithuanian TSO Litgrid’s shareholders approve EUR22 million contract with Zilinskis ir Co 

September 6, 2021
Lithuania's power transmission system operator (TSO) Litgrid has got shareholder approval for the award of a EUR22.043 million contract to Zilinskis ir Co for design and reconstruction of the Neris transformer substation located in Nemencine, Vilnius District.

Middle East & Africa News

GE commissions Africa’s first fully digital substation in Senegal 

September 9, 2021
GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions business has commissioned the first ever fully digital high voltage substation on the African continent. The 225 kV substation is located in Thiès, 70 km from Dakar in Senegal.

El-Sewedy Electric's subsidiary signs two contracts with Egyptian EETC [free access]

September 9, 2021
El-Sewedy Electric for Trading & Distributing, a subsidiary of Egyptian El-Sewedy Electric, has been awarded two turnkey contracts by Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) worth EGP1.15 billion.

Tanzania's TANESCO to construct 132 kV line in Mtwara region 

September 6, 2021
Tanzania Electricity Supply Company (TANESCO) is currently undertaking a feasibility study for constructing a 132 kV power transmission line in the Mtwara region. The TZS132.7 billion project will span 395 km, and run from Songea to Masasi via Namtumbo and further to Tunduru and Nanyumbu.

Elsewedy Electric and Toyota Tsusho complete HV substations’ contract in Iraq 

September 2, 2021
Recently, Egyptian Elsewedy Electric, together with Japanese Toyota Tsusho Corporation, completed a turnkey project comprising four 400 kV and twelve 132 kV gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) substations in Sothern Iraq.