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Siemens Energy to connect Germany and UK
- 2022-04-12 06:56:41.795085
- David Flin
Siemens Energy and NeuConnect have signed a contract to supply a turnkey HVDC transmission system for the first power link between Britain and Germany.
Iran to increase electricity capacity by 6 GW before summer
- 2022-04-05 06:42:23.313425
- David Flin
Ali Akbar Mehrabian, Iran’s Energy Minister, has said that 6 GW of new capacity will be added to the country’s current power generation capacity before the start of peak demand in July.
Lebanon approves electricity plan
- 2022-04-04 07:42:43.567978
- David Flin
Lebanon’s cabinet has approved a plan to restructure the country’s electricity sector, a key requirement for donors and the World Bank to extend financing to alleviate the country’s power supply.
US charges four Russians over energy sector cyber-attacks
- 2022-03-25 06:36:00
- David Flin
The US has charged four Russian government employees with cyber-attacks on the global energy sector, targeting hundreds of companies and organisations in over 100 countries.
Uzbekistan to create power grid ring
- 2022-01-31 06:35:41.808512
- David Flin
Uzbekistan has announced plans to create a power grid ring to improve reliability of electricity supplies. All regions of the country will be connected to one grid.
Calling for a faster wind of change
- 2021-11-30 00:08:12
- Junior Isles
It’s not enough to increase electricity generation from renewable energies; we also need the appropriate grid infrastructure to transport this electricity to where it can be consumed.
By Hauke Jürgensen, Senior Vice President High-Voltage Grids at Siemens Energy
Reliable grid connections are fundamental to electricity access and economic growth
- 2021-11-04 12:36:56
- Junior Isles
Grid connections across Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia have expanded in recent years to improve energy access, but increasing electrification is only part of the picture. Households and businesses connected to the grid often have an unreliable electricity supply, limiting the benefits. Problems are generally related to the capacity and quality of electricity systems, but a lack of financial resources makes it difficult for utilities to rectify them.
By Simon Trace, Programme Director of the Energy and Economic Growth (EEG) research programme, funded by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
Vietnam to invest $10-11.5 billion annually on power sector
- 2021-10-14 06:55:56.220920
- David Flin
Vietnam plans to invest $10-11.5 billion a year between 2021 and 2030 on electricity generation and transmission, according to the latest draft Power Development Master Plan VIII.
Iran’s manufacturers commit to $7 billion in power generation investment
- 2021-10-12 07:41:24.032417
- David Flin
It has been announced that Iranian manufacturers will invest nearly $7 billion over the next three years to build new power plants to respond to the country’s growing demand for electricity.
First ever large-scale HVDC interconnection for Middle East and North Africa
- 2021-10-06 12:09:12
- Junior Isles
Hitachi ABB Power will lead a consortium that has been awarded a major contract from the Saudi Electricity Company and the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company for the first ever large-scale HVDC interconnection in the Middle East and North Africa.
