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July 2, 2025

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Transmission, Distribution & Infrastructure

Undersea Internet cable to land in Africa

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A high capacity submarine cable system linking southern Africa with Europe landed at its final destination in Cape Town. The West African Cable System (WACS), a 14,000km, 5.1Tbps system was brought ashore at Yzerfontein in the Western Cape and will both complement and compete with the 340Gbps Sat-3 system that went into service in......
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Fujitsu to build new UK fibre network

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Fujitsu has announced plans to install a new broadband network to offer services to five million rural homes. The company will make use of Cisco’s infrastructure kit, including Cisco switches, to establish the nation’s second-biggest fibre cables network. “There is an unique opportunity for the UK to re-establish itself as a world leader by having......
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Diamond Power signs pact to buy stake in Utkal Galavanisers

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Diamond Power Infrastructure said it has entered into a preliminary pact to acquire a strategic stake in Orissabased Utkal Galavanisers. “The acquisition will further augment Diamond Power’s leadership position in the equipment space for power transmission and distribution,” Diamond Power’s Chairman Suresh Bhatnagar said. Diamond Power is an integrated player in the power equipment business......
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PSEB unbundling helps Punjab cut T&D losses

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The unbundling of the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) helps the Punjab government to reduce transmission and distribution losses. The new outfit Punjab State Power Corporation Limited has been making big strides in the post-unbundling period. KD Chaudhri, CMD, PSPCL told to media that “the transmission and distribution (T&D) losses of the company have reduced......
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Haryana Govt Plans to Construct 182 New Sub-stations

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The Haryana government plans to construct 182 new sub- stations of different levels and augment capacity of 105 existing sub-stations at a cost of Rs 4,569 crore during next 36 months, Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said. He was speaking after inaugurating 132 KV sub-station Seka and 33 KV sub-station Shobhapur, constructed by the......
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RINFRA Commissions Gujarat WRSS Transmission Line

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Reliance Infrastructure Limited has commissioned another 400 kV Double Circuit transmission line, part of country’s first 100% privately owned transmission project in India on Build, Own and Operate (BOO) basis. This line has been constructed in the Western Region between Limdi (Chorania) and Ranchodpura (Vadavi) passing through three important business districts of Gujarat – namely Surendernagar,......
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Nano-sized Transmission Cables Enhance Frequency of Infrared Light

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Researchers at nanoGUNE have discovered that infrared light can be transmitted and nanofocused using nanosized transmission cables that feature two metal nano wires placed close together in a ladder structure. These cables steer the infrared light as a surface wave packed tightly together. The ladder structure when used at MHz frequencies delivers energy in waveguides of......
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IEEE Launches Smart Grid Interoperability Standards Project in India

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IEEE Standards Association (IEEESA) officially introduced its globally reputed project, the “IEEE P2030™ Draft Guide for Smart Grid Interoperability of Energy Technology and Information Technology Operation with the Electric Power System (EPS) and End-Use Applications and Loads”, in India. Interoperability has been one of the key concerns in building a Smart Grid in India, like in many other regions of......
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GE Smart Grid Software Solution Automates the Electric Distribution Systems of Transmission & Distribution Utilities

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GE Intelligent Plat forms announced the availability of its newest solution for the electric distribution industry, Proficy Grid Manager, a targeted portfolio of proven grid optimization software technologies for local utilities. The solution delivers real-time information and analytics to help utilities improve operational reliability and efficiency, and manage a more intelligent, cost effective grid. Offering a holistic, flexible approach that’s......
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