Tag Archives: electricity transmission

VINCI Energies and Senelec Secure €200 Million Contract for Senegal’s Energy Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) VINCI Energies and Senelec, in partnership with the French government, have signed a €200 million contract for a major electricity transmission and distribution project in Senegal. The project aims to build 1,350 km of high-voltage and very-high-voltage transmission … Read the full press release

Italy Joins Donor Efforts with €10 Million Grants to Boost EBRD Operations in Ukraine

(IN BRIEF) Italy and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have teamed up to support Ukraine and its people during the ongoing conflict. Italy has pledged grants worth up to €10 million to support the EBRD’s operations in … Read the full press release

Extra-high voltage line in the Rhône Valley now taking shape and work is underway

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 24-Mar-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — The preparations for the construction of the new 380kV line in the Rhône Valley started by TSCNET shareholder Swissgrid, the Swiss transmission system operator (TSO) in early 2018. The new power line, which … Read the full press release

VINCI Energies becomes a major player in the energy services market in Spain with the acquisition of SISTEM Melesur Energía and SISTEM Infraestructuras y Operaciones EPC

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 3-Oct-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — VINCI Energies acquires Andalusian company Grupo Solar Lighting subsidiaries, SISTEM Melesur Energía and SISTEM Infraestructuras y Operaciones EPC. The acquisitions make VINCI Energies a major player in the market for electricity generation, transmission, … Read the full press release

EIB provides EUR 215m for environmental-friendly energy in Greece

The European Investment Bank (EIB) provides EUR 215 million for environmental-friendly energy in Greece with two loans for electricity and natural gas. 16-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EUR 190 million go to the Greek Public Power Corporation S.A. (PPC) for promoting energy … Read the full press release

EDA Portugal receives EIB funding for renewable energy and transmission

Luxembourg, 3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a first tranche of EUR 50 million – out of EUR 72, 5 million loan – to Electricidade dos Açores S.A. (EDA) in support of the company’s 2011-2016 investment programme. The project … Read the full press release

Energias do Brazil selects Alstom Renewable Power to supply all electromechanical equipment to Cachoeira Caldeirão in Brazil

25-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom Renewable Power was selected by Energias do Brazil, to supply all electromechanical equipment to Cachoeira Caldeirão, a 220 MW hydro plant. Energias do Brazil is a subsidiary of the Portuguese EDP Group, one of the … Read the full press release