USAID logo

USAID logo

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 6, 2025 - The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) logo is near the 40-tonne transformer destroyed by a Russian missile attack on a Ukrainian thermal power station in Kontraktova Square in Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. (Photo by Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform)

USAID logo

USAID logo

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 6, 2025 - The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) logo is near the 40-tonne transformer destroyed by a Russian missile attack on a Ukrainian thermal power station in Kontraktova Square in Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. (Photo by Kirill Chubotin/Ukrinform)

EstLink 2 -transformer station

EstLink 2 -transformer station

PLS NOTE CAPTION CORRECTION - YEAR // (FILER) Fingrid's EstLink 2 transformer station in Anttila in Porvoo, Finland March 6, 2014. The transfomer station started to operate March 6 between Finland and Estonia. Electricity between Finland and Estonia through the Estlink 2 connection is currently halted. According to Finnish grid operator Fingrid the subsea transmission line experienced an outage on Christmas Day December 25, 2024 at 12:26pm. Fingrid revealed that the cause of the fault is under investigation. LEHTIKUVA / MARKKU ULANDER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

EstLink 2 -transformer station

EstLink 2 -transformer station

PLS NOTE CAPTION CORRECTION - YEAR // (FILER) Fingrid's EstLink 2 transformer station in Anttila in Porvoo, Finland March 6, 2014. The transfomer station started to operate March 6 between Finland and Estonia. Electricity between Finland and Estonia through the Estlink 2 connection is currently halted. According to Finnish grid operator Fingrid the subsea transmission line experienced an outage on Christmas Day December 25, 2024 at 12:26pm. Fingrid revealed that the cause of the fault is under investigation. LEHTIKUVA / MARKKU ULANDER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

EstLink 2 -transformer station

EstLink 2 -transformer station

PLS NOTE CAPTION CORRECTION - YEAR // (FILER) Fingrid's EstLink 2 transformer station in Anttila in Porvoo, Finland March 6, 2014. The transfomer station started to operate March 6 between Finland and Estonia. Electricity between Finland and Estonia through the Estlink 2 connection is currently halted. According to Finnish grid operator Fingrid the subsea transmission line experienced an outage on Christmas Day December 25, 2024 at 12:26pm. Fingrid revealed that the cause of the fault is under investigation. LEHTIKUVA / MARKKU ULANDER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

EstLink 2 -transformer station

EstLink 2 -transformer station

(FILER) Fingrid's EstLink 2 transformer station in Anttila in Porvoo, Finland March 6, 2024. The transfomer station started to operate March 6 between Finland and Estonia. Electricity between Finland and Estonia through the Estlink 2 connection is currently halted. According to Finnish grid operator Fingrid the subsea transmission line experienced an outage on Christmas Day at 12:26pm. Fingrid revealed that the cause of the fault is under investigation. LEHTIKUVA / MARKKU ULANDER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

EstLink 2 -transformer station

EstLink 2 -transformer station

(FILER) Fingrid's EstLink 2 transformer station in Anttila in Porvoo, Finland March 6, 2024. The transfomer station started to operate March 6 between Finland and Estonia. Electricity between Finland and Estonia through the Estlink 2 connection is currently halted. According to Finnish grid operator Fingrid the subsea transmission line experienced an outage on Christmas Day at 12:26pm. Fingrid revealed that the cause of the fault is under investigation. LEHTIKUVA / MARKKU ULANDER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

EstLink 2 -transformer station

EstLink 2 -transformer station

(FILER) Fingrid's EstLink 2 transformer station in Anttila in Porvoo, Finland March 6, 2024. The transfomer station started to operate March 6 between Finland and Estonia. Electricity between Finland and Estonia through the Estlink 2 connection is currently halted. According to Finnish grid operator Fingrid the subsea transmission line experienced an outage on Christmas Day at 12:26pm. Fingrid revealed that the cause of the fault is under investigation. LEHTIKUVA / MARKKU ULANDER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Jumbo Transformer Transport

Jumbo Transformer Transport

ZHANGYE, CHINA - DECEMBER 8, 2024 - An ultra-large transport vehicle equipped with an 800kv transformer is slowly driving towards the construction site of the 2｡ﾁ 1000MW coal-fired unit expansion project of Gansu Power Plant Zhangye in Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, December 8, 2024.

Jumbo Transformer Transport

Jumbo Transformer Transport

ZHANGYE, CHINA - DECEMBER 8, 2024 - An ultra-large transport vehicle equipped with an 800kv transformer is slowly driving towards the construction site of the 2｡ﾁ 1000MW coal-fired unit expansion project of Gansu Power Plant Zhangye in Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, December 8, 2024.

Jumbo Transformer Transport

Jumbo Transformer Transport

ZHANGYE, CHINA - DECEMBER 8, 2024 - An ultra-large transport vehicle equipped with an 800kv transformer is slowly driving towards the construction site of the 2｡ﾁ 1000MW coal-fired unit expansion project of Gansu Power Plant Zhangye in Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, December 8, 2024.

Jumbo Transformer Transport

Jumbo Transformer Transport

ZHANGYE, CHINA - DECEMBER 8, 2024 - An ultra-large transport vehicle equipped with an 800kv transformer is slowly driving towards the construction site of the 2｡ﾁ 1000MW coal-fired unit expansion project of Gansu Power Plant Zhangye in Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, December 8, 2024.

Jumbo Transformer Transport

Jumbo Transformer Transport

ZHANGYE, CHINA - DECEMBER 8, 2024 - An ultra-large transport vehicle equipped with an 800kv transformer is slowly driving towards the construction site of the 2｡ﾁ 1000MW coal-fired unit expansion project of Gansu Power Plant Zhangye in Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, December 8, 2024.

Power transformer destroyed by Russian shelling on Kontraktova Square

Power transformer destroyed by Russian shelling on Kontraktova Square

KYIV, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 24, 2024 - People walk past the Battle for Light installation featuring a power transformer destroyed by Russian rocket attacks, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine

Power transformer destroyed by Russian shelling on Kontraktova Square

Power transformer destroyed by Russian shelling on Kontraktova Square

KYIV, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 24, 2024 - People walk past the Battle for Light installation featuring a power transformer destroyed by Russian rocket attacks, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine

Power transformer destroyed by Russian shelling on Kontraktova Square

Power transformer destroyed by Russian shelling on Kontraktova Square

KYIV, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 24, 2024 - A man watches a boy drive a ride-on car against the background of the Battle for Light installation featuring a power transformer destroyed by Russian rocket attacks, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine

Power transformer destroyed by Russian shelling on Kontraktova Square

Power transformer destroyed by Russian shelling on Kontraktova Square

KYIV, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 24, 2024 - People walk past the Battle for Light installation featuring a power transformer destroyed by Russian rocket attacks, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine

Jiangshangdang 500 kV Substation in Zhenjiang

Jiangshangdang 500 kV Substation in Zhenjiang

ZHENJIANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 28, 2024 - Power workers move a main transformer into place at the main transformer capacity construction site of Jiangshangdang 500 kV substation in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu province, China, October 28, 2024.

Jiangshangdang 500 kV Substation in Zhenjiang

Jiangshangdang 500 kV Substation in Zhenjiang

ZHENJIANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 28, 2024 - Power workers move a main transformer into place at the main transformer capacity construction site of Jiangshangdang 500 kV substation in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu province, China, October 28, 2024.

Jiangshangdang 500 kV Substation in Zhenjiang

Jiangshangdang 500 kV Substation in Zhenjiang

ZHENJIANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 28, 2024 - Power workers move a main transformer into place at the main transformer capacity construction site of Jiangshangdang 500 kV substation in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu province, China, October 28, 2024.

Jiangshangdang 500 kV Substation in Zhenjiang

Jiangshangdang 500 kV Substation in Zhenjiang

ZHENJIANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 28, 2024 - Power workers move a main transformer into place at the main transformer capacity construction site of Jiangshangdang 500 kV substation in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu province, China, October 28, 2024.

Jiangshangdang 500 kV Substation in Zhenjiang

Jiangshangdang 500 kV Substation in Zhenjiang

ZHENJIANG, CHINA - OCTOBER 28, 2024 - Power workers move a main transformer into place at the main transformer capacity construction site of Jiangshangdang 500 kV substation in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu province, China, October 28, 2024.

US: Transformer Explosions Reported Across Florida As Hurricane Milton Hits 2

Hurricane Milton made landfall on Wednesday night, October 9, near Siesta Key as a Category 3 hurricane, bringing devastating weather. Transformer explosions were reported across Florida, and more than 3 million people experienced power outages.

US: Transformer Explosions Reported Across Florida As Hurricane Milton Hits

Hurricane Milton made landfall on Wednesday night, October 9, near Siesta Key as a Category 3 hurricane, bringing devastating weather. Transformer explosions were reported across Florida, and more than 1.7 million people experienced power outages.

2024 Beijing International Charging Pile and Power Station Exhibition

2024 Beijing International Charging Pile and Power Station Exhibition

BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 14, 2024 - Visitors visit the "high-power liquid-cooled charging and discharging terminal" at the 2024 Beijing International Charging Pile and Transformer Exhibition in Beijing, China, August 14, 2024.

SUDAN-OMDURMAN-POWER FACILITIES-REPAIR

SUDAN-OMDURMAN-POWER FACILITIES-REPAIR

(240804) -- KHARTOUM, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Electricity workers change a transformer at a residential area in Omdurman city, Sudan, Aug. 3, 2024. The previous transformer was damaged due to the clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Mohamed Khidir)

SUDAN-OMDURMAN-POWER FACILITIES-REPAIR

SUDAN-OMDURMAN-POWER FACILITIES-REPAIR

(240804) -- KHARTOUM, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Electricity workers change a transformer at a residential area in Omdurman city, Sudan, Aug. 3, 2024. The previous transformer was damaged due to the clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Mohamed Khidir)

SUDAN-OMDURMAN-POWER FACILITIES-REPAIR

SUDAN-OMDURMAN-POWER FACILITIES-REPAIR

(240804) -- KHARTOUM, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Electricity workers change a transformer at a residential area in Omdurman city, Sudan, Aug. 3, 2024. The previous transformer was damaged due to the clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Mohamed Khidir)

SUDAN-OMDURMAN-POWER FACILITIES-REPAIR

SUDAN-OMDURMAN-POWER FACILITIES-REPAIR

(240804) -- KHARTOUM, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Electricity workers change a transformer at a residential area in Omdurman city, Sudan, Aug. 3, 2024. The previous transformer was damaged due to the clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Mohamed Khidir)

SUDAN-OMDURMAN-POWER FACILITIES-REPAIR

SUDAN-OMDURMAN-POWER FACILITIES-REPAIR

(240804) -- KHARTOUM, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Electricity workers change a transformer at a residential area in Omdurman city, Sudan, Aug. 3, 2024. The previous transformer was damaged due to the clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Mohamed Khidir)

Power Grid Construction in Changzhou

Power Grid Construction in Changzhou

CHANGZHOU, CHINA - MARCH 15, 2024 - Construction workers remove a current transformer at the site of the 500 kV Wunan Substation interval expansion project to prepare for the subsequent installation of new equipment in Changzhou, Jiangsu province, China, March 15, 2024.

Power Grid Construction in Changzhou

Power Grid Construction in Changzhou

CHANGZHOU, CHINA - MARCH 15, 2024 - Construction workers remove a current transformer at the site of the 500 kV Wunan Substation interval expansion project to prepare for the subsequent installation of new equipment in Changzhou, Jiangsu province, China, March 15, 2024.

Power Grid Construction in Changzhou

Power Grid Construction in Changzhou

CHANGZHOU, CHINA - MARCH 15, 2024 - Construction workers remove a current transformer at the site of the 500 kV Wunan Substation interval expansion project to prepare for the subsequent installation of new equipment in Changzhou, Jiangsu province, China, March 15, 2024.

Power Grid Construction in Changzhou

Power Grid Construction in Changzhou

CHANGZHOU, CHINA - MARCH 15, 2024 - Construction workers remove a current transformer at the site of the 500 kV Wunan Substation interval expansion project to prepare for the subsequent installation of new equipment in Changzhou, Jiangsu province, China, March 15, 2024.

Power Grid Construction in Changzhou

Power Grid Construction in Changzhou

CHANGZHOU, CHINA - MARCH 15, 2024 - Construction workers remove a current transformer at the site of the 500 kV Wunan Substation interval expansion project to prepare for the subsequent installation of new equipment in Changzhou, Jiangsu province, China, March 15, 2024.

Power Grid Construction in Changzhou

Power Grid Construction in Changzhou

CHANGZHOU, CHINA - MARCH 15, 2024 - Construction workers remove a current transformer at the site of the 500 kV Wunan Substation interval expansion project to prepare for the subsequent installation of new equipment in Changzhou, Jiangsu province, China, March 15, 2024.

Power Grid Construction in Changzhou

Power Grid Construction in Changzhou

CHANGZHOU, CHINA - MARCH 15, 2024 - Construction workers remove a current transformer at the site of the 500 kV Wunan Substation interval expansion project to prepare for the subsequent installation of new equipment in Changzhou, Jiangsu province, China, March 15, 2024.

Power Grid Construction in Changzhou

Power Grid Construction in Changzhou

CHANGZHOU, CHINA - MARCH 15, 2024 - Construction workers remove a current transformer at the site of the 500 kV Wunan Substation interval expansion project to prepare for the subsequent installation of new equipment in Changzhou, Jiangsu province, China, March 15, 2024.

CHINA-LOW TEMPERATURES-COUNTERMEASURES (CN)

CHINA-LOW TEMPERATURES-COUNTERMEASURES (CN)

(231217) -- SHANGHAI, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff workers of power supply company carry out infrared temperature measurement of the main transformer in east China's Shanghai, Dec. 17, 2023. Countermeasures have been taken to prevent or alleviate impacts inflicted by extensive snowfall and other freezing conditions. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

Japan helps Ukraine in power supply recovery

Japan helps Ukraine in power supply recovery

Photo taken on Oct. 5, 2023, shows a transformer damaged by Russian attacks at a power facility in central Ukraine.

China-Pakistan power project helps ensure Pakistan's energy security

STORY: China-Pakistan power project helps ensure Pakistan's energy security DATELINE: July 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Matiari-Lahore high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission project 2. STANDUP 1 (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese) LI SHOUJIN, Team supervisor of operations at Lahore converter station of the project 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZUBAIR TUFAIL, Team supervisor of operations at a converter station of the project STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter "Behind me is the converter transformer here at ±660 kilovolt Matiari-Lahore high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission project, the only transmission project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor framework. This technology (HVDC) is being used for the first time in Pakistan. (It) was invented and developed in China's northwestern Xi'an City." Xi'an XD Transformer Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China XD Electric Co., Ltd., produ

Three Gorges Clean Electricity

Three Gorges Clean Electricity

Aerial photo shows the Three Gorges Dam power station and transmission lines in Yichang, Hubei province, China, June 19, 2023. On the same day, Group 3 main transformer of 500 kV Anfu substation in Yiling District of Yichang City was successfully closed, marking the first time that 4 million citizens in Yichang City used clean energy from the Three Gorges.

Three Gorges Clean Electricity

Three Gorges Clean Electricity

Aerial photo shows the Three Gorges Dam power station and transmission lines in Yichang, Hubei province, China, June 19, 2023. On the same day, Group 3 main transformer of 500 kV Anfu substation in Yiling District of Yichang City was successfully closed, marking the first time that 4 million citizens in Yichang City used clean energy from the Three Gorges.

Three Gorges Clean Electricity

Three Gorges Clean Electricity

Aerial photo shows the Three Gorges Dam power station and transmission lines in Yichang, Hubei province, China, June 19, 2023. On the same day, Group 3 main transformer of 500 kV Anfu substation in Yiling District of Yichang City was successfully closed, marking the first time that 4 million citizens in Yichang City used clean energy from the Three Gorges.

Three Gorges Clean Electricity

Three Gorges Clean Electricity

Aerial photo shows the Three Gorges Dam power station and transmission lines in Yichang, Hubei province, China, June 19, 2023. On the same day, Group 3 main transformer of 500 kV Anfu substation in Yiling District of Yichang City was successfully closed, marking the first time that 4 million citizens in Yichang City used clean energy from the Three Gorges.

Three Gorges Clean Electricity

Three Gorges Clean Electricity

Aerial photo shows the Three Gorges Dam power station and transmission lines in Yichang, Hubei province, China, June 19, 2023. On the same day, Group 3 main transformer of 500 kV Anfu substation in Yiling District of Yichang City was successfully closed, marking the first time that 4 million citizens in Yichang City used clean energy from the Three Gorges.

Power Grid Construction

Power Grid Construction

NANTONG, CHINA - JUNE 15, 2023 - Construction workers install main transformer equipment at the site of the 500 kilovolt Sanguandian substation in Nantong, East China's Jiangsu Province, June 15, 2023.

Power Grid Construction

Power Grid Construction

NANTONG, CHINA - JUNE 15, 2023 - Construction workers install main transformer equipment at the site of the 500 kilovolt Sanguandian substation in Nantong, East China's Jiangsu Province, June 15, 2023.

Power Grid Construction

Power Grid Construction

NANTONG, CHINA - JUNE 15, 2023 - Construction workers install main transformer equipment at the site of the 500 kilovolt Sanguandian substation in Nantong, East China's Jiangsu Province, June 15, 2023.

Power Grid Construction

Power Grid Construction

NANTONG, CHINA - JUNE 15, 2023 - Construction workers install main transformer equipment at the site of the 500 kilovolt Sanguandian substation in Nantong, East China's Jiangsu Province, June 15, 2023.