South-Korean KEPCO and KEMA sign agreement KEMA called in for expertise in high-voltage testing
July 14 - KEPRI (Korean Electric Power Research Institute), which is owned by South-Korea’s national electricity company, KEPCO, has asked for KEMA’s support with the development and use of its test locations. The aim of the collaboration is the exchange of knowledge and experience in a number of fields, including the testing of cables in South-Korea. The two companies have now formalized their relationship by signing a memorandum of understanding.
Read more New Market Rules for Gas Balancing in Germany KEMA study provided the basis for industry consultations
June 3 - The German Regulator has decided on a new gas balancing regime. The decision is the result of industry consultations which were based on a study carried out by KEMA. Amongst other things, the new market rules include the change from the current hourly to a daily balancing system, which was proposed by KEMA.
Read more KEMA to execute quality assurance for the world’s longest electricity transmission line State Grid Corporation of China and KEMA sign contract
May 21 – State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) has awarded KEMA with a consulting service contract on the quality assurance of key equipment for the Xiang-Shang 800 kV HVDC transmission project. The contract was signed during SGCC's visit at KEMA in Arnhem. Read more KEMA nominated for Koning Willem I Prize Three large companies are competing for the highest honor
April 24 - KEMA has a chance of winning the prestigious Koning Willem I Prize 2008. The board of the Koning Willem I foundation, chaired by president of the Dutch Bank Dr. A.H.E.M. Wellink, has announced the names of the six companies that are nominated; three in the category of up to 250 employees and three in the category with more than 250 employees.
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21/Aug/08 HighLight HighLight is KEMA’s quarterly magazine for the High & Medium Voltage industry. It is distributed among 4.000 of KEMA’s clients and relations. Read more 19/Aug/08 KEMA attends CIGRE 2008 From 25-29 of August KEMA will attend the CIGRE (International Council on Large Electric Systems) 2008 exhibition and conference. Read more 12/Aug/08 KEMA analyzes financial feasibility of smart meters in Flanders KEMA has been commissioned by VREG, the Flemish Regulator for the Electricity and Gas market, to carry out a cost-benefit analysis of the financial feasibility of the introduction of smart meters in Flanders, Belgium. Read more 05/Aug/08 An increase in the CB certification possibilities for KEMA Guangzhou From July 2008 onwards, KEMA’s CB test laboratory in Guangzhou, China, will be able to perform CB tests for ICT and office equipment, transformers, home entertainment products and electrical appliances. Read more 17/Jul/08 KEMA Highlights Potential for Electric Utility Application of Emerging Battery Storage Technology KEMA, a global energy and utility industry consulting firm, tested and validated the successful use of new large-scale battery storage technology for electric utility system applications. The battery storage system units tested were developed by the AES Corporation and its suppliers, Altairnano and Parker SSD. Read more
