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Nigeria’s national grid collapses three times in one week

• 2024-10-21 04:42:20
• David Flin

On 19 October, Nigeria’s national electricity grid failed for the third time in one week. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has said that the latest grid collapse was the result of a transformer explosion.

Transmission network bottlenecks lead to power output reductions in South Korea

• 2024-10-16 05:53:01
• David Flin

The Hanbit Nuclear Power Plant in Yeonggwang, South Jeolia Province, South Korea, located in a region with a high concentration of renewable energy sources, has had to reduce its power production five times in the first half of the year due to limitations in the transmission and distribution network.

Nigerian government to invest $800 million in distribution network

• 2024-09-02 05:10:45
• David Flin

Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser to the Nigerian Minister Of Power, said that the Nigerian federal government plans to invest $800 million in the construction of sub-stations and distribution networks as part of the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI).

Power agreement signed between India and Sri Lanka

• 2024-08-22 05:08:42
• David Flin

India and Sri Lanka have formalised an agreement to improve energy cooperation between the two countries.

China to overhaul electricity system

• 2024-08-07 05:09:48
• David Flin

China has announced an action plan to speed up the building of a “new electricity system” as part of the country’s efforts to pursue low-carbon development and ensure energy security.

GE Vernova wins Algerian order for grid equipment

• 2024-07-18 06:03:47
• David Flin

GE Vernova has announced that it has won an order from Sonelgaz through its joint venture GE Algeria Turbines (GEAT) to enhance Algeria’s grid infrastructure.

Nigerian national grid collapses again

• 2024-04-16 06:41:54
• David Flin

Nigeria has suffered its sixth national grid collapse of 2024, as electricity generation on the system dropped from 2583 MW at 2am on 15 April to 64 MW at 3am that day.

Xlinks: financing a nationally significant infrastructure project

• 2024-04-15 12:36:26
• Junior Isles

If the UK’s infrastructure ambitions are to be realised, a considerable increase in investment is required from private sector investors over the next couple of decades and beyond. It is important for the UK authorities to do all they can to ensure that Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects such as Xlinks achieve the required backing to realise their investment needs.

By Kirk Glenn, senior associate at Browne Jacobson

Russian missiles damage Ukraine power facilities

• 2024-04-01 07:29:49
• David Flin

Russian missile and drone attacks hit thermal and hydro power plants in central and western Ukraine in the latest barrage targeting the country’s already damaged power infrastructure, as part of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine.

A rise in renewable energy is futile if our grids can’t keep pace with the growth

• 2024-03-20 17:47:47
• Junior Isles

The switch to clean energy can only happen if grids are upgraded to connect to more renewable projects, and store excess energy for later use, rather than curtail it. But bureaucratic processes are causing major delays to key renewable energy projects.

By Frédéric Godemel, EVP Power Systems and Services at Schneider Electric