by Saqib Saeed | 2020, May, 19 | HVDC, Power Quality, Reactive Power, Saqib Saeed, SVCs/STATCOMs, Switchgear, Transformers
The power sector in the United States, just like every other industry, has been deeply affected by COVID-19. Last month, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported expectation of major delays, even cancellations of, planned generation projects in...
by Hassan Zaheer | 2018, November, 26 | Hassan Zaheer, HVDC, Power Electronics, Power Quality, Reactive Power, SVCs/STATCOMs, Switchgear, Transformers
Image Source: ABB Media News is circulating that ABB is in negotiations with three Asian manufacturers, Mitsubishi Electric, Hitachi Power Systems & State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC), to sell its Power Grids division. For years now, ABB has dominated the...
by Saqib Saeed, Hassan Zaheer | 2018, September, 11 | Hassan Zaheer, HVDC, Power Electronics, Power Quality, Reactive Power, Saqib Saeed, SVCs/STATCOMs, Switchgear, Transformers
Power Technology Research (PTR) had the opportunity to visit CIGRE 2018, held in Paris, France which took place from August 26-31. During the last CIGRE, PTR had followed four of the key trends: Eco design of equipment; maintenance, refurbishment, and life time; real...
by Saqib Saeed | 2018, April, 3 | HVDC, Power Electronics, Reactive Power, Saqib Saeed, SVCs/STATCOMs, Transformers
The electric grid is continuously going through an evolutionary process with growing penetration of intermittent renewable power, multi-directional power flow, and demand-side management based on real-time data. This means a transition from centralized generation...
by Jared Kearby | 2017, July, 5 | Energy Storage, HVDC, Jared Kearby, Switchgear
Outside of Europe, offshore wind is still in its infancy. However, the potential for growth is ever present and was the main conversation at Offshore Wind event in London last month. During the exhibition, there were two markets often discussed among the exhibitors...
by Saqib Saeed | 2017, March, 29 | HVDC, Saqib Saeed, Switchgear
A consortium between Siemens and Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. has been awarded an HVDC order from Indian transmission operator Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) to supply a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission system. Impression: The Pugalur-...
