Hitachi Energy and high-voltage interregional infrastructure developer Grid United have launched the next phase of a collaboration to strengthen transmission capacity between three energy markets straddling the Eastern and Western grids in the U.S., formalizing an agreement for the North Plains Connector (NPC), a 525 kV, 3-GW high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) line spanning roughly 420 miles [...]The post Hitachi Energy, Grid United Advance North Plains Connector to Link Eastern and Western Grids appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Hitachi Energy has announced investments of $30 million CAD ($22 million) to expand and modernize its service operations in Ontario, Canada. The investment aims at addressing Canada's growing electricity demand while mitigating the challenges posed by aging grid infrastructure. It includes the purchase and upgrade of the company's Stoney Creek facility and the acquisition of [...]The post Hitachi Energy Investing $30 Million to Expand Canadian Operations appeared first on POWER Magazine.