Power Grids & Transmission
TSOs, DSOs, HVDC interconnectors, substations, smart grid, blackouts and frequency regulation.
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Vizag back-to-back HVDC converter station
Overview of the Vizag HVDC station in India, linking Eastern and Southern grids.
Great Sea Interconnector: EuroAsia HVDC Submarine Cable Project
The Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) is a planned 1,208 km HVDC submarine cable linking Israel, Cyprus, and Greece to end energy isolation.
Floating wind turbine: technology, economics, and global deployment
Overview of floating wind turbine technology, mooring systems, and major operational projects like Hywind Tampen.
IEC 60320: Standard for Appliance Couplers and Power Connectors
Overview of IEC 60320 standards for appliance couplers, including C13, C7, and C5 connectors used in IT and electronics.
Collinsville Power Station: Coal Decommissioning and Solar Transition
History of the Collinsville coal power station in Queensland, its 2013 closure, and the subsequent development of a 42 MW solar farm.
Power pool: Mechanisms, advantages, and global implementation
An overview of power pooling mechanisms for electricity interchange between utilities, including operational models, advantages, and global...
EARP Rwanda: Electricity Access Rollout Program
Overview of Rwanda's Electricity Access Rollout Program (EARP), launched in 2009 to increase national electricity access.
2026 Sumatra blackout
May 2026 power outage affecting almost the entire island of Sumatra, Indonesia, caused by transmission line disruptions.
Radio frequency power transmission: principles, lines, and applications
Overview of RF power transmission lines including coaxial cables, cage lines, Goubau lines, and waveguides for transmitters.
WiTricity: Wireless Power Transfer Technology and Corporate History
Overview of WiTricity, the MIT spin-off pioneering magnetic resonance wireless charging for EVs and consumer electronics.
Fengcheng power station scaffold collapse
Overview of the 2016 construction accident in Fengcheng, China, where a cooling tower platform collapse killed at least 74 workers.
Lower Lea Valley Cable Tunnels: Infrastructure for the 2012 London Olympics
Overview of the Lower Lea Valley Cable Tunnels, a 6 km underground power line project in east London built for the 2012 Olympics.
Cota: Wireless Power Transmission Technology
Cota is a 2.4 GHz wireless power technology by Ossia Inc., enabling 1-watt transmission over 30 feet through walls.
Gridlink Interconnector: UK-France HVDC Submarine Cable
Proposed 1,400 MW HVDC submarine cable linking Kingsnorth, UK and Warande, France. Rejected by French regulator in 2022.
Bulawayo Solid Waste Energy Plant: Proposed Waste-to-Energy Facility in Zimbabwe
Proposed 11.35 MW waste-to-energy plant in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, converting solid waste into biodiesel, biogas, and electricity.
Voltage spike: causes, types, and protection in electrical circuits
Analysis of voltage spikes, their causes like lightning and inductive decay, and protection methods for electrical infrastructure.
Egbin Thermal Power Station
Largest gas-fired power station in Nigeria with 1320 MW capacity, located in Lagos state.
El Jaili Power Station: Thermal Generation in Sudan
El Jaili is a 460 MW thermal power station in Garri, Sudan, operated by the National Electricity Corporation.
Unified Smart Grid: Proposed US National Transmission Backbone
Overview of the Unified Smart Grid proposal for a nationally interconnected US electricity system.
Scram: Emergency shutdown of a nuclear reactor
Definition, etymology, and mechanisms of a scram, the emergency shutdown procedure for nuclear reactors.