Substation maintenance is a key part of any plant’s maintenance program. Failures in key components such as racking mechanisms, meters, relays and busses are the most common causes of unplanned ...

Substations are often at the heart of a utility’s transmission and distribution system, but if they are not properly maintained, a company can experience a loss of power reliability and possible ...

Maintenance of all the equipment that goes into a substation requires specialized knowledge of the various systems and components. Here's a quiz to freshen you up on the basics, second of two parts.

Site safety, equipment reliability, and a balanced budget from smooth operations are the cornerstones of a successful power grid. Today’s utility companies face immense challenges with current ...

9 April 2009 – ABB has won three contracts worth a combined $102m to supply substation solutions in Algeria, Brazil and Kuwait. In Algeria, ABB was awarded a $56m contract for two 60kV gas-insulated ...

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it will carry out an annual preventive maintenance on two transformers at the Apo 132/33 Kilo Volt (kV) transmission substation. This is contained in a ...