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Hitachi Energy expands German transformer operations with over 30 million euros investment 

Hitachi Energy announced an investment of over 30 million euros (approx. $32 million) in expanding and modernizing its power transformer manufacturing facility in Bad Honnef, Germany. Projected for completion in 2026, it will create 100 new jobs in the region and address the rising demand for transformers to support Europe's clean energy transition. Operational since 1906, the facility is one of Hitachi Energy's key manufacturing locations in Europe. 

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Hitachi Energy and TransnetBW make German grid fit for future 

Hitachi Energy signed a major order with German state-owned transmission system operator TransnetBW to bolster renewable energy expansion and grid stability. Hitachi Energy will supply two Enhanced STATCOM1 stations with the next-generation grid stabilization technology, SVC Light® Enhanced, to TransnetBW, improving power quality in the transmission grid serving 11 million people and numerous industries. 

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Hitachi Energy and BAM to supply converter stations for Eastern Green Link 2 cable

GL2 will see the creation of a 525kV, 2GW HVDC subsea transmission cable from Peterhead in Scotland to Drax in England. The longest HVDC cable in the UK and the UK’s single largest electricity transmission project ever, providing enough electricity to power 2 million UK homes. Hitachi Energy is partnering with BAM to provide the engineering works and technology for the HVDC converter stations.

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Helping utilities shape the grid of tomorrow

Energy utilities are central to helping deliver the energy transition and these energy systems are rapidly evolving – the like of which has never been seen before.

The time to power communities with flexible, efficient, resilient, and sustainable utility networks is here.

Adapting the world’s energy networks for the needs of today’s world and tomorrow’s future.

Discover more here.

Type testing EconiQ, the world's first eco-efficient 420-kV circuit breaker 

Developing eco-efficient circuit breakers is an important step toward reducing the CO2 footprint of power grids, electrical installations, and transmission systems. In this article, we present the key results from type testing the world’s first eco-efficient 420-kV circuit breaker, EconiQ. 

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Digitalizing the future

In this age of constant change, digitalization is no longer an option; it’s necessary for seamlessly integrating diverse energy sources and ensuring grid stability. 

Digitalization is more than a buzzword; it creates real business value for all stakeholders and is crucial for navigating the complexities of a dynamic energy landscape. 

Discover more about our digitalization solutions in our new digital brochure. 

Blog series part 3: How to navigate power purchase

The closing chapter of “Market Management for Renewable Energy” blog series is here! Take a closer look into the market management side of renewable energy use and projects. 

Jason DuPaul delves into clean hydrogen. As growth in this space accelerates, understanding market dynamics and geospatial locational data is critical to the success of green hydrogen project development. 

Read part 3 here.

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Backup power for data centers of the future: the case for hydrogen fuel cells

Accelerating digital transformation and advances in artificial intelligence (AI) is ushering in an unprecedented demand for computational power and storage, leading to a significant expansion of data centers worldwide.

Read Nicholas Reppas latest blog here.

Can clean hydrogen accelerate our journey to a decarbonized future?

The path to limit global warming is narrowing as worldwide CO2 emissions reach a record ~37 billion tons in 2023. 

Significant progress is being made to decarbonize the world’s energy supply, with global renewable capacity additions growing fastest in two decades in 2023. 

But another player could be the missing piece in the puzzle. 

Discover the role that green hydrogen could have here.

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