Electrical Engineering
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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.
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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.
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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.
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GE Vernova and LS Electric have formed an HVDC venture. The partnership will combine VSC converter technology with Korean manufacturing and project delivery capability for domestic transmission schemes and later international opportunities.
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METLEN has secured the balance-of-plant contract for Penn BESS project. The latest specification puts the West Midlands battery at 129MW/362MWh, with grid connection works included and energisation expected by late 2027.
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SSEN Transmission has placed first orders for standardised modular substations. Fifteen modules representing more than 1GW of renewable generation are expected to be ordered by year-end, with first energisations planned from autumn 2028.
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Bulgaria plans a Danube levee beside the Kozloduy plant site. The 250m-to-300m structure follows an unprecedented low-water-related output reduction at Unit 5 and is intended to strengthen cooling-water resilience.
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National Grid has secured planning approval for three 400kV substations. The projects enable transmission circuits from South Yorkshire to Nottinghamshire to be uprated from 275kV operation.
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TenneT Germany has priced a €2.6bn green hybrid bond transaction. The dual-tranche issue supports a transmission investment programme of around €67bn between 2026 and 2030.
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Siemens Energy has delivered Hamburg’s final electrolyser array to Moorburg. The six-unit, 100MW plant is scheduled for commercial operation in 2027, with annual green hydrogen output expected at around 10,000 tonnes.