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    Linxon receives esteemed Green Apple Environment Award for London Power Tunnel 2 substation project

    Linxon has been honored with three prestigious International Green Apple Environmental Awards for its implementation of the EconiQ™[™️] SF6-free technology in National Grid’s London Power Tunnel 2 project, achieving recognition in the following categories: Carbon Reduction, Climate Change Benefits, and Fuel Efficiency.In partnership with Hitachi Energy, Linxon is enhancing the London Power Tunnels (LPT), a vital power infrastructure initiative aimed at ensuring a dependable and clean electricity supply for the UK’s capital.   To assist National Grid in expediting its net-zero carbon

    Linxon awarded 380/230 kV substation contract for Amiral in Jubail, Saudi Arabia

    Linxon has been selected by Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) to undertake the development of the 380/230 kV Amiral Bulk Supply Point (BSP) in the Jubail area, a contract worth 360 million Saudi Riyals.This project aims to develop the generation interconnection and power supply plan for the Amiral project, located on Saudi Arabia’s east coast in Jubail. The new substation is crucial for the development of the generation interconnection and power supply plan for the project. Amiral, a petrochemical complex, represents an investment of $11 billion to produce 1 million tons/year of

    Linxon awarded 380 kV EPC contract for Taibah power plant turnkey substation in Madinah, Saudi Arabia

    Linxon has been selected by Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) to build on turnkey basis the 380 kV Taibah power plant substation in Madinah area of Saudi Arabia.The 380 kV Taibah station is essential for power evacuation from the proposed generation units of the Taibah power plants. The contract involves design, engineering, material procurement, civil construction, installation, testing and commissioning of the 380 kV GIS substation. Linxon supply includes a 380 kV GIS switchgear supplied from Hitachi Energy Saudi Arabia, a 380 kV reactor, automation works and balance of plant. Linxon’s

    Linxon pioneers OpenSpace reality capture and AI-powered analytics in energy grid projects

    Linxon enters enterprise agreement with the global leader for 360° reality capture to bring more transparency to key construction sites.Nearly 200,000 users in 93 countries use OpenSpace to compile a comprehensive visual record of their construction sites to verify work-in-place, simplify dispute resolution, and keep teams accountable. As a pioneer in the industry, Linxon has become an OpenSpace customer, bringing that technology to energy grid upgrades and extensions. Linxon is already using OpenSpace on two key projects: The 380 kV substation connecting Taibah cogeneration plants to

    Linxon plays key role in completing the extension of Bicker Fen 400 kV AIS substation for Viking Link

    Linxon celebrates the certified takeover of the extension of Bicker Fen 400 kV AIS substation. This event is marking the successful commissioning of the new 1400 MW high voltage direct current (DC) electricity link between the UK and Denmark.This achievement realized Linxon’s significant contribution through the successful extension of the Bicker Fen 400 kV alternating current (AC) substation. Allowing electricity exchange between Great Britain and Denmark, the Viking Link interconnector is now operational. Necessitating a converter station and substation in each country, Linxon played a

    Linxon energizes Saudi Arabia’s new Tanajib substation

    Contracted by Samsung C&T Corporation and the Tanajib Cogeneration Power Company (TCPC), the 380 kV gas insulated substation (GIS) in the Eastern province is now operational.Energized in late December 2023, Linxon played a comprehensive role in delivering a new substation for end clients Aramco, Marubeni and Taqa. Specializing in end-to-end services encompassing design, manufacture, supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of Hitachi Energy power products, Linxon’s involvement included a full engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning solution. "We wish to thank

    Linxon commissions Dubai’s Abraj substation

    The 132 /11 kV substation ready to accompany Business Bay’s development.In a project awarded by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), Linxon has successfully designed, supplied, constructed, installed and commissioned the 8-bay 132 kV Abraj gas insulated substation (GIS). Located in the central professional district of Business Bay, the substation is essential to further expansion, the end-user being North 25 Project management Group (part of the DH Real Estate LLC group). “This is yet another successful collaboration between Linxon Gulf and DEWA” said Hassan Merhi, Managing

    Linxon energizes Dubai’s Sanad substation

    The 132 / 11 kV substation built by Linxon for the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is now operational.Linxon’s engineering of the Sanad substation, located in the rapidly developing Jebel Ali Port area, forms part of Dubai’s expansion of its energy network and is key to meeting both current and future energy demands. The total number of transmission substations across Dubai reached 368 by mid-2023, with an additional twenty-five 132 kV substations under construction. “The project marks a milestone for Linxon Gulf,” said Hassan Merhi, Managing Director of Linxon Middle East &

    Linxon awarded another turnkey substation contract by Svenska Kraftnät

    Linxon to work once more with the Swedish TSO and contribute to the country’s strategy to green its steel industry.Svenska Kraftnät (SvK) has selected Linxon to deliver a new 10-bay 400 kV Air Insulated Switchgear (AIS) substation. The order forms part of a wider project in association the Swedish energy company, Vattenfall, which includes an additional 130 kV substation. Together, they will power H2 Green Steel (H2GS)’s mill in Degerträsk near Boden. Work starting in March 2024, energisation of the 400 kV substation is expected in September 2025. “Thank you to SvK for its ongoing

    Linxon wins 400 kV turnkey Air Insulated Substation (AIS) order with Svenska Kraftnät (SvK)

    Continuing its collaboration with the Swedish transmission systems operator, Linxon brings its expertise to the Messaure substation in Jokkmokk, northern Sweden.Linxon’s brownfield development of a new 8-bay 400 kV AIS substation forms a key component of the planned Aurora power line. A Swedish-Finnish collaboration, the Aurora Line is a European Project of Common Interest (PCI) designed to secure an important part of future Nordic electricity supply, as well as that of the common European market. In early October 2023, Svenska Kraftnät was granted a government concession for the Swedish

    FlexGen and Linxon Announce Collaboration to Advance Energy Storage Solutions

    Raleigh, N.C., Nov 8, 2023 — FlexGen, the leading Energy Management System (EMS) provider and a leading advanced energy storage system integrator, and Linxon, a world-class Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) leader with focus on energy storage, renewables, and substations, have today announced a collaboration agreement. This partnership is set to significantly improve the landscape of the energy storage sector, providing complete solutions in a market that demands constant innovation, efficiency, and speed. This strategic alliance will address key customer pain points in the

    Linxon awarded strategic rail infrastructure project by Hitachi Rail for the Philippines Department of Transportation (DOTr)

    Linxon signs a 47-month contract with Hitachi Rail to deliver Traction Power Supply & Distribution and 1500 V DC Overhead Catenary System for Manila’s North South Commuter Railway.In its largest engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) project in the transportation segment to date, Linxon is to work on a section of Greater Manila’s commuter railway. Running 35.4 km from Solis to Malolos and including nine stations, this project is part of the North South Commuter Railway, a 147 km line currently under construction from Calamba to Clark. Hitachi Rail is delivering the electrical

    Linxon signs new agreement with Available Power for a 100 MW/200 MWh project

    Boulder, Colo. and Raleigh, N.C. — May 8, 2023 – Linxon has signed an exclusivity agreement with Available Power for the 100 MW/200 MWh Greenport Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Austin, Texas. This agreement strengthens the relationship between both parties, following their strategic partnership  for 1GW of distributed energy storage projects in the ERCOT market.Ben Gregory, President of Available Power, said, "We are

    Linxon Germany to deliver air-insulated switchgear (AIS) turnkey substation for TransnetBW GmbH

    Transmission system operator, TransnetBW GmbH, awards Linxon a contract for its Beuren AIS substation as part of Baden Württemberg’s transmission network upgrade and Germany’s acceleration to a greener gridLinxon Germany has commenced work with the transmission system operator TransnetBW GmbH to upgrade the AIS substation in Beuren from 220kV to 380 kV, with completion scheduled for summer 2027. The project forms part of TransnetBW’s strategy to increase the capacity and reliability of the transmission network in Baden-Württemberg. A brownfield investment, Linxon will provide the

    National Grid and Linxon breaks ground on a new substation in the heart of London

    · National Grid and Linxon announced the start of construction on a new high voltage substation at Bengeworth Road, as part of the £1bn London Power Tunnels Project to rewire London · New substation will help power homes and businesses across London, balance voltage on the network and allow more future renewable electricity to connect to the gridA major milestone has been reached in the construction of a new 400kV electricity substation in Bengeworth Road, Lambeth with teams from National Grid and Linxon making a start on the construction of the substation. The new substation in the

    Available Power, Linxon unveil strategic partnership with 1 GW battery energy storage project pipeline

    Boulder, Colo. and Raleigh, N.C. — February 28, 2023 Today Available Power, a pure-play developer of investment-grade battery energy storage systems, and Linxon, a joint venture of SNC-Lavalin and Hitachi Energy, announced a strategic partnership to scale the North American energy storage market. Linxon has already secured access to the necessary equipment supply to deliver on the first tranche of Available Power’s 1,000+ megawatt (1+ gigawatt) front-of-meter project pipeline in Texas’s ERCOT market territory.As of December 2022, ERCOT had ~2.7 GW of installed battery capacity, meaning

    Linxon wins turnkey substation order from Vattenfall Eldistribution in Sweden

    Linxon has been chosen by Swedish distribution system operator, Vattenfall Eldistribution, to deliver 400 kV, 220 kV and 132 kV substations in Hagby in northern Stockholm.With commissioning planned for spring 2025, the new contract involves building a brownfield 132 kV station (comprising 8 bays and on the site of an old station to minimise increased footprint), the extension of a 400 kV substation with 2 bays and the demolition and replacement of a section of another 220 kV substation. “With extensive experience in brownfield and rehabilitation projects, we are proud to take on this

    Linxon India wins traction power supply order as part of Phase 2 development of the Chennai metro

    Linxon has been awarded a contract by Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) to deliver the power supply works for Phase 2 development of the Chennai metro. The project is funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).With Phase 1 of the Chennai Metro operational since 2015 and boasting an annual ridership of more than 70 million people, the newly awarded contract is part of Phase 2, which will significantly increase ridership and reduce congestion, particularly around Chennai’s expanding IT hub. The new lines - named 3 ,4 and 5 under Phase 2 – are about 119 kilometres long. “This entire phase 2

    Hitachi Energy and Linxon support National Grid in achieving sustainability targets through pioneering 420 kV SF\6\-free gas-insulated switchgear technology

    Strengthening key power infrastructure in London while reducing carbon footprintHitachi Energy and Linxon are collaborating to strengthen London Power Tunnel (LPT), a key power infrastructure project that will ensure reliable, clean electricity supply for England’s capital city. To support National Grid in accelerating its net zero targets, Hitachi Energy will deliver EconiQ™ 420-kilovolt (kV) gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) and gas-insulated lines (GIL) containing no sulfur hexafluoride (SF\6\). As one of the world’s largest investor-owned transmission and distribution utilities,

    Linxon secures framework agreement for ESB, Republic of Ireland

    Linxon has secured a prestigious framework agreement for the works associated with the Design and Build of High Voltage Electrical Substations for ESB in the Republic of Ireland, which runs from 2022 to 2025 with optional extension until 2029.Linxon, has won its second strategic long term framework agreement for the Design and Build of high voltage substations for ESB (Electricity Supply Board) in the Republic of Ireland, which runs from 2022 to 2025 with optional extension until 2029. “We are delighted to have been selected by the ESB to enter into a long-term relationship and secure

    Shurton 400 kV substation successfully energised, transmitting low-carbon energy in UK

    Linxon has successfully energised the Shurton 400 kV substation. The new substation will connect Hinkley Point C into the electricity network, delivering low carbon energy to the south-west and connect six million UK homes and businesses.“We are glad to have been entrusted with this important project by National Grid, meeting the requirements of our customer with state-of-the-art engineering, construction, timely delivery and installation of the equipment, and project management expertise”, said Stefan Reisacher, CEO of Linxon. “Our project team, in close collaboration with our client

    Linxon wins orders for two turnkey substations in Stockholm, Sweden, that will strengthen the region’s electricity grid

    The orders, worth around $12 million, are part of a major investment to upgrade the regional network in Stockholm.Linxon has been awarded orders by Vattenfall Eldistribution to provide two turnkey substations, which will replace old equipment in Gullarängen and Nynäshamn. This modernization is part of Vattenfall's large-scale "Capacity Stockholm" program, a major investment with the aim of strengthening the electricity grid and upgrading the regional network around the capital of Sweden. "We are proud to have been awarded these two projects by Vattenfall Eldistribution, one of our most

    Linxon wins turnkey order for Svenska kraftnät in Sweden

    Linxon has won an order from Svenska kraftnät in Sweden to revamp an existing 400 kV substation, located in Kilanda on the west coast of Sweden.“The Kilanda substation is an important Hub in the west coast power grid and has reached its technical lifetime, needing a revamp to ensure continued operation, while increasing performance and decreasing future maintenance cost. These substation works are perfectly suited to our capabilities and expertise at Linxon and we are proud to serve this important customer and the communities that rely on reliable power”, said Ingela Hålling, Managing

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