Factory & site acceptance tests: Where engineering meets proof

Before any transformer hums, turbine spins, or control system switches to “ON,” one decisive moment determines whether design has truly become reality — the acceptance test. For infrastructure built under FIDIC, EPC, or lender-financed frameworks, Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) are the formal checkpoints where engineering, quality, and finance intersect. They are not mere technical rituals; […]

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Contractor and supplier compliance audits: The hidden architecture of trust

In today’s infrastructure and energy projects, compliance is as important as concrete strength or voltage stability. Whether a project involves a 400 kV substation, a wind farm control center, or a fabrication plant, the Owner’s Engineer (OE) is increasingly tasked with ensuring not only that systems function — but that every contractor and supplier operates under documented, verifiable compliance.

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Engineering integrity: The OE and the quality chain

Every major industrial or energy project — whether a wind farm, a transmission substation, or a fabrication plant — stands on two invisible pillars: engineering integrity and documented quality. Behind those pillars, one profession quietly ensures that plans, promises, and performance align — the Owner’s Engineer (OE). Appointed by project owners, investors, or lenders, the OE functions

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Quality in action: Why QA/QC planning defines the credibility of modern infrastructure

Every successful infrastructure or energy project — whether it’s a high-voltage substation, a bridge span, or a wind-turbine tower — shares one common factor: a living QA/QC plan that governs how quality is achieved, measured, and proven. Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) are often treated as technical checklists, but in practice they are the heartbeat of

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The Owner’s Engineer: The invisible hand behind project integrity

In every large infrastructure or energy project — from high-voltage substations and grid corridors to wind farms and industrial facilities — one silent force ensures that ambition becomes reliable reality: the Owner’s Engineer (OE). Appointed by the project owner or financing institutions, the OE acts as the independent technical conscience of the investment. Its mission: to review designs,

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Serbia accelerates gas supply diversification to bolster energy security

Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedović announced that Serbia is intensifying efforts to diversify its gas supply routes and sources to enhance national energy security. Her statement followed a meeting with Andreas von Beckerath, head of the EU Delegation to Serbia, where the two discussed current and future energy cooperation initiatives. According to the

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Serbia: Elektrodistribucija Srbije accelerates smart grid modernization with one million smart meters by 2026

Serbia’s electricity distribution system operator, Elektrodistribucija Srbije (EDS), is advancing its smart grid modernization program, targeting the installation of nearly one million remotely operated smart meters by the end of next year. Dalibor Nikolic, Director of EDS’s Technical System, stated that the smart meter rollout represents a key pillar of the company’s digital transformation strategy.

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Romania secures EU approval to keep three coal units operational until 2029

Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan announced that Romania has reached an agreement with the European Commission to keep three of its coal-fired power units in operation until 2029, following a revision of the country’s decarbonization schedule for electricity generation. According to Ivan, the adjustment is necessary to avoid the risk of nationwide electricity shortages during peak

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Greece: Alexandroupoli LNG terminal reaches record regasification capacity after technical recovery

Gastrade has announced a new operational milestone for the Alexandroupoli LNG terminal, with its maximum daily regasification capacity increasing to 136.2 GWh as of October 21. This marks a significant rise from the 90.8 GWh per day recorded in mid-September. The terminal resumed full operations in August following a seven-month shutdown caused by a technical

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