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Iberdrola Group Energizes Massive Transmission Line Project in Brazil A subsidiary of Spanish energy giant Iberdrola said it has energized a major transmission line project in Brazil. Neoenergia on January 10 said the company has completed the final section of the Alto Paranaíba Project. The group said the installation is Iberdrola's largest transmission project in Brazil, and one of that country's biggest electricity delivery initiatives. The 1,600-kilometer (994 miles) transmission line features 3,250 towers, and has six substations along its route.

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S&C Electric, SEL Collaborate on Interoperable Control Solution for Distribution Grid Modernization S&C Electric Company and Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) have announced a collaboration that pairs S&C Electric’s IntelliRupter PulseCloser Fault Interrupter with the upcoming SEL-651RD Advanced Digital Control, giving utilities a… NKT Secures €2 Billion in Contracts for Scottish HVDC Transmission Links NKT has finalized contracts with SSEN Transmission for two high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) transmission links in Scotland, the company announced January 19. The projects, valued at approximately €2 billion combined, represent…

In Case You Missed It Transformers in 2026: Shortage, Scramble, or Self-Inflicted Crisis? Analysts still see multi-year deficits in U.S. transformer supply, even as equipment manufacturers invest billions in new factories and advanced manufacturing processes. But some brokers suggest there is no

Sponsored Content Notice of Open Solicitation for Bolo Transmission On January 12, 2026, Bolo Transmission LLC will commence an open solicitation for up to 800 MW of bi-directional, point-to-point, firm transmission service connecting the Public Service of New Mexico and the SunZia Transmission systems. Interested entities must submit a non-binding Expression of Interest Form to bolo-os@energystrat.com by February 13, 2026. Information about the project and process can be found at http://www.bolo-os.com/

Southern States Goes SF6-Free with New Switching Products The company’s O2rigen product line uses a carbon dioxide (CO2) and oxygen (O2) gas blend to eliminate potent greenhouse gas emissions from power switching equipment. Southern States LLC has launched… Sense Announces Edge-Powered Grid Fault Detection Embedded in Smart Meters Sense, a company focused on grid edge intelligence, has announced a new edge-powered Fault Detection Solution that is embedded directly into next-generation smart meters.

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Switched Source Expands Grid-Enhancing Technology Deployments by 60% Chicago-based Switched Source reported a 60% increase in deployments of its Phase-EQ grid-enhancing technology (Figure 1) over the past year, with units now operating across more than 10 utility service… ERMCO Expands Transformer Manufacturing West with New Arizona Facility The distribution transformer manufacturer’s first plant west of the Mississippi River will add three-phase production capacity to address ongoing supply constraints. Distribution transformer manufacturer ERMCO announced Jan. 21 it will…

Utility Broadband Alliance Marks Five-Year Milestone at DTECH 2026 A group dedicated to supporting private broadband networks for critical infrastructure, including the power generation sector, is marking five years of accelerating private broadband adoption to enable power grid modernization. Understanding Cable Rejuvenation: A Modern Approach to Grid Reliability For more than 60 years, polyethylene (PE) and ethylene-propylene rubber (EPR) underground cables have powered communities, industries, and progress. The hope was these cables could last decades before needing to be replaced, but due to water treeing—microscopic moisture-induced formations that degrade insulation and threaten reliability, they’re aging more rapidly than expected. With traditional replacement being costly and labor-intensive, it was time for a new solution. Revolutionizing Energy Connectivity: The Strategic Role of LEO Satellite Networks By positioning satellites significantly closer to Earth, LEO networks deliver high-bandwidth, low-latency connectivity that makes connection speed at an offshore platform or remote location, just as fast and secure as you will find at corporate headquarters. Evolving Technologies, Outdated Regulations Impact Mid-Atlantic Generation Permitting Energy-generation permitting in the Mid-Atlantic continues to evolve in 2026 not through wholesale deregulation or uniform acceleration, but through procedural and permitting reform and the potential allocation of generation development authority to public utilities. States are enacting these changes to meet the reality of reliability concerns, transmission constraints, large load-growth, and to address frequent obstruction of energy projects by local government.