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WAPDA restores damaged Gomal Zam Hydropower Plant generating unit

  • a day ago (2026-06-26)
  • David Flin

Pakistan’s Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has restored the damaged power generating unit of Gomal Zam Hydropower plant and synchronised it successfully with the National Grid.

Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda join forces on energy infrastructure

  • 2 days ago (2026-06-25)
  • David Flin

Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda are developing an ambitious regional electricity integration project intended to enhance power-sharing infrastructure and collaborative energy management.

Meralco opens bidding for 600 MW power deal

  • 3 days ago (2026-06-24)
  • David Flin

Manila Electric Co (Meralco) of the Philippines has started a Competitive Selection Process (CSP) for 600 MW of baseload capacity following the issuance of a Certificate of Conformity by the Philippine Department of Energy (DOE).

Canada announces plan for 10 new nuclear reactors by 2040

  • 4 days ago (2026-06-23)
  • David Flin

Tim Hodgson, Canada’s Energy Minister, said that Canada is looking to build 10 new nuclear reactors over the next 15 years, sell Canadian-made reactors to more countries, and double uranium exports.

Solar power outpowers gas across Asia for the first time

  • 5 days ago (2026-06-22)
  • David Flin

According to a report by Carbon Brief, solar power has generated more electricity than gas over the last twelve months, reflecting rapid solar adoption in countries including China and India.

South Korea to merge five state power firms into one

  • 8 days ago (2026-06-19)
  • David Flin

The South Korea Government has conducted a research study that has concluded that five power generation companies under Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) – East-West, Southeast, Southern, Western, and Central power companies – should be merged into a single firm. The government will draw up a restructuring plan in July.

South Korea’s KS Eco Solutions to develop 500 MW solar power in Zambia

  • 9 days ago (2026-06-18)
  • David Flin

Zambia’s Ministry of Information and Media has said that South Korea’s KS Eco Solutions plans to develop a 500 MW solar power project in ten phases, each phase consisting of a 50 MW generation unit.

Rolls-Royce SMR to supply new nuclear power plant to Sweden

  • 10 days ago (2026-06-17)
  • David Flin

Videberg Kraft has selected Rolls-Royce SMR as a partner to deliver three SMRs on the Värö peninsula on Sweden’s west coast. The Videberg project will be Sweden’s first new nuclear power plant in over 40 years.

CFE awards 7.411 GW new energy projects in Mexico

  • 11 days ago (2026-06-16)
  • David Flin

Mexico’s Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) has announced 37 new energy awards with a total of 7411 MW in solar PV and wind power generation assets in priority regions across the country.

Okinawa Coca-Cola launches large-scale solar powered factory

  • 12 days ago (2026-06-15)
  • David Flin

Okinawa Coca-Cola Bottling has begun operating a large-scale solar power generation system at its Urasoe plant in Okinawa, Japan.