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    Hitachi Energy and TenneT Sign Supplier Agreement For Transmission Grid Development Program In Germany

    Sept. 27, 2023
    TenneT is now modernizing its infrastructure to meet the growing electricity demand associated with the energy transition.
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    Coalition Calls for Robust Funding for Transmission in FY 2025 Budget

    May 7, 2024
    The groups highlighted the potential of upgrading and expanding the nation’s transmission network in a joint letter to Congress.
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    NextEra Competitive Transmission Wins Tee Up $1.9B in Spending

    Jan. 29, 2024
    Executives expect the division to generate up to $375 million in adjusted EBITDA this year; ‘The momentum is terrific.’
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    NYPA Uses Line Monitoring Technology to Protect Power Line Health in Winter

    Jan. 22, 2024
    NYPA uses fiber-optic sensing, based on the principles of distributed acoustic sensing, to identify power line conditions in real time.
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    Swissgrid Invests $142.6 Million For Grid-Related Security Of Supply In Switzerland In First Half Of 2023

    Oct. 12, 2023
    Work is under process to increase voltage to 380 kV from 220 kV on an existing line between Bassecourt and Muhleberg.
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    Utility Executives Laud Legislative Changes in Texas

    Aug. 21, 2023
    Shorter regulatory timelines and new funding mechanisms set the stage for more investments. ‘We now certainly anticipate upside when we roll forward the new five-year capital ...
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    AEP Adds Transmission JV Stakes to For-Sale List

    July 31, 2023
    Executives are still examining their options for a third venture as they continue to focus the utility on its regulated businesses.
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    Hydro One Advances Infrastructure Renewal at Orangeville Transmission Station

    June 2, 2023
    Initiative aims to enhance power reliability and resilience for residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Orangeville, Caledon, and nearby areas.
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    Fears of the Cloud Have Been Greatly Exaggerated – The Advantages of Cloud Computing for Remote Substation Monitoring

    Oct. 7, 2022
    Read this article to learn more about the advantages of cloud computing for remote substation monitoring.