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Brazil launches world-first ethanol-powered engine for grid electricity

  • a day ago (2026-06-05)
  • David Flin

Brazil has launched what is described as the world’s first engine designed to run almost entirely on ethanol for large-scale power generation, opening a pathway for use of the biofuel.

Trump to announce $700 million subsidy for coal

  • 2 days ago (2026-06-04)
  • David Flin

President Trump of America is expected to announce on 4 June that his administration will give about $700 million in an attempt to bolster coal-fired power plants.

Egypt encouraging initiatives to develop solar power generation

  • 3 days ago (2026-06-03)
  • David Flin

Mustafa Madbouli, Prime Minister of Egypt, has announced that as a result of the war in Iran revealing the vulnerability of oil and gas supplies, Egypt will increase the proportion of renewables in its energy mix.

Zambia’s ZCCM-IH to build 600 MW coal-fired power plant

  • 4 days ago (2026-06-02)
  • David Flin

Zambia’s ZCCM Investment Holdings and the Chinese firm Wonderful Group Services have agreed a deal to build a 600 MW coal-fired power plant in Zambia in two phases, at an estimated cost of $452 million.

Clearance given for 1200 MW Kalai II hydropower project in Arunachal Pradesh

  • 5 days ago (2026-06-01)
  • David Flin

The Indian Environment Ministry’s Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) has granted approval in principle for clearance for the 1200 MW Kalai hydropower project proposed on the Lohit River in Arunachal Pradesh, India.

South Africa to run coal-fired power plants longer

  • 8 days ago (2026-05-29)
  • David Flin

South Africa will delay the retirement of about a fifth of its coal-fired power generation capacity as gas projects intended to replace them are running behind schedule.

Siemens Energy to supply equipment for Taiwan CCGT

  • 9 days ago (2026-05-28)
  • David Flin

Siemens Energy has signed an agreement with Mai-Liao Power to supply major equipment and long-term services for a 2400 MW CCGT in Taiwan.

Russia and Kazakhstan to sign nuclear deal

  • 10 days ago (2026-05-27)
  • David Flin

The Russian Government has announced that Russia and Kazakhstan will sign an agreement outlining parameters for construction of a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan during the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Ukraine announces competition for construction of 1.3 GW of new power plants

  • 11 days ago (2026-05-26)
  • David Flin

The Ukraine Government has announced that it will hold a competition to award 1322 MW of new generation in the most energy-deficient region. Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said that these include the Kyiv and Cherkasy regions (250 MW), the Sumy, Kharkiv, and Poltava regions (872 MW), Dnipropetrovsk (100 MW), and Odesa regions (100 MW).

Fire at Machkund Hydropower project hits power generation

  • 12 days ago (2026-05-25)
  • David Flin

A massive fire at the Machkund Hydropower Project near Jeypore in the Koraput district of Odisha, India has disrupted power generation and left more than 20 villages without electricity.