Tensile test on submarine cables
26 May, 2011 Zwick has developed a testing machine for this purpose, designed for loads up to 400 kN. Submarine cables are subject to particularly
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Nexans to build Extra High Voltage cable plant in US
7 July, 2011 Nexans has announced its intention to build a plant for the manufacture of underground Extra High Voltage (EHV) cables (which operate at
Govt plans five power transmission lines worth Rs 6,485 crore
18 June, 2011 The government is planning to set up five new power transmission lines with private sector participation at an estimated cost of Rs
New transmission tariff regime will boost mega projects, merchant utilities
29 June, 2011 A new inter-State power transmission charge regime is to come into effect from July 1. Under the proposed ‘Point of Connection’ (PoC)
KEC International wins orders worth Rs. 1,044 crore
20 June, 2011 KEC International Ltd. has won new orders to the tune of Rs. 1,044 crore. These include turnkey transmission line orders (from Saudi
Australia takes billion dollar step towards national broadband
24 June, 2011 The government cleared a major hurdle towards creating a high-speed national internet network with a multibillion dollar deal with Australia’s biggest telecommuni-
120 Power Transmission projects face roadblocks
26 May, 2011 Problems in acquiring land and delays in forest clearances have grounded at least 120 power transmission projects in the country. Most of
ABB wins USD 20 million subsea power cable order
13 May, 2011 ABB has won an order worth about $20 million from EMAS AMC, the deepwater services arm of Ezra Holdings Limited, to supply
India’s first smart grid project
19 May, 2011 IBM announced collaboration with The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) in India to create the country’s first smart grid project. They will
Kenya Power to spend USD 1 billion on grid expansion
5 July, 2011 Kenya Power plans to invest USD 1 billion in its grid network over ten years to bring down inefficiencies and reduce costs.