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  • Crossaig receives first 480MVA transformer

    Crossaig receives first 480MVA transformer

    Crossaig North substation has received its first new supergrid transformer. The 480MVA, 275/132kV unit forms part of a wider reinforcement programme carrying renewable electricity from Argyll and Kintyre.

  • Poolbeg 220kV rebuild enters construction phase

    Poolbeg 220kV rebuild enters construction phase

    Civil works have started on Dublin’s Poolbeg substation upgrade programme. The rebuilt 220kV hub will support 1.6GW of new generation and demand, with operation targeted for Q4 2028.

  • Cape Town signs first independent power PPAs

    Cape Town signs first independent power PPAs

    Cape Town has signed its first independent power purchase agreements. The two 20-year solar contracts cover 70MW of generation connected to the municipal grid, with prices below current Eskom supply rates.

  • Poolbeg 220kV rebuild enters construction phase

    SSEN extends Aberdeen 132kV cable replacement works

    SSEN is extending works on Aberdeen’s underground transmission cable replacement. Water ingress in existing ducts has blocked the final cable section on the 5km double-circuit 132kV Redmoss–Clayhills route.

  • Western Isles HVDC works advance at Faebait

    Western Isles HVDC works advance at Faebait

    SSEN Transmission is starting Faebait works for Western Isles HVDC. The temporary mainland compound will support later underground cable activity on the 1.8GW island-to-mainland transmission link.

  • Poolbeg 220kV rebuild enters construction phase

    GE Vernova takes Chesterfield 400kV GIS scope

    GE Vernova will deliver Chesterfield’s new 400kV GIS substation infrastructure. The package spans design, protection and control, installation, commissioning, network integration, and removal of existing equipment.

  • Eurowind secures 2.3GW Romanian grid approvals

    Eurowind secures 2.3GW Romanian grid approvals

    Eurowind Energy secured Romanian grid approvals covering 2.3GW renewables capacity. Seven wind, solar, and storage projects are planned for connection after 2030, subject to reinforcement and construction permits.

  • GE Vernova launches 420kV SF6-free breaker

    GE Vernova launches 420kV SF6-free breaker

    GE Vernova has launched SF6-free switching technology for 420kV networks. The GL316c raises its live-tank platform to a 63kA short-circuit rating using a CO2/O2 gas mixture.

  • EIB backs grids in €9.2bn financing package

    EIB backs grids in €9.2bn financing package

    EIB financing approvals add fresh backing for European power infrastructure. The €9.2bn package includes electricity networks in Germany and Greece, Italian solar, and Lithuanian district heating.

  • Statnett raises Norwegian grid investment

    Statnett raises Norwegian grid investment

    Statnett increased Norwegian grid investment sharply during 2026’s first half. Spending reached NOK6.4bn as the transmission operator expanded its active development portfolio to 271 projects and released additional capacity from existing assets.