Year: 2023

NTDC Energises transformer

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National Transmission & Dispatch Company (NTDC) has successfully augmented the existing 160 MVA, 220/132 kV autotransformer (T1) with a 250 MVA unit at 220 kV Industrial-II Quetta grid station. The said autotransformer was energised on Saturday. This project, part of the World Bank funded NTMP-I programme, has been completed under the System Constraints Removal Programme, which will see an enhancement in the capacity of Quetta grid station. It will help meet the increasing load demand of consumers of QESCO. MD NTDC, Engr Dr. Rana Abdul Jabar Khan acknowledged the efforts…

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America’s Vulnerable Energy Infrastructure Is A Threat To National Security

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With news reports of attacks on U.S. power grids rising to an all-time high last year, cyber security and energy infrastructure robustness are being called into question. As well as strengthening energy infrastructure in line with green transition developments and the increased connectivity of renewable energy operations, the U.S. must consider improving its cybersecurity to ensure it is resilient to being hacked, as threats against the grid continue to rise. A Government Accountability Office (GAO) review conducted in 2019 revealed some of the main challenges to grid security. These included…

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Why are BP, Shell, and other oil giants making so much money right now?

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The big oil companies – from the UK-based BP and Shell to international giants such as ExxonMobil and Norway’s Equinor – have been announcing astonishing profit figures. They are all benefitting from the surging price of oil and gas following the invasion of Ukraine. While they rake in the profits, people around the world are struggling to pay their energy bills and fill up their cars – leading to calls for higher taxes on these companies. So how are they making so much money, and should the government step in…

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Inflation may have peaked, but the cost of living pain is far from over

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At long last, Britain’s annual inflation rate is on the way down. After hitting the highest level since the 1980s, heaping pressure on millions of households as living costs soared, official figures this week could bring some rare good news. City economists expect UK inflation to have cooled for a third month running in January – the exact number is announced on Wednesday – helped by falling petrol prices and a broader decline in the global price of oil and gas in recent months. The hope now is for a…

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