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Vistra Energy to acquire Cogentrix natural gas portfolio

  • 9 hours ago (2026-01-07)
  • David Flin

Vistra has announced definitive agreements for its subsidiary Vistra Operations Company to acquire Cogentrix Energy’s portfolio of 10 modern natural gas-fired power plants with a total combined capacity of around 5500 MW.

Japan to invest $1.34 billion on clean power over next five years

  • a day ago (2026-01-06)
  • David Flin

Japan has announced it will invest $1.34 billion to encourage companies to use clean electricity, supporting industry and regions that switch to zero carbon power.

TAQA and EWEC reach financial closure of Al Dhafra CCGT

  • 2 days ago (2026-01-05)
  • David Flin

Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) and Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) have achieved financial closure for the €850 million 1 W Al Dhafra gas-fired power plant.

Renewables generate 55.9 per cent of Germany’s electricity in 2025

  • 5 days ago (2026-01-02)
  • David Flin

The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems reported that in 2025, the share of renewables in Germany’s net public electricity generation amounted to 55.9 per cent.

Duke Energy submits early site permit application for 600 MW nuclear power plan

  • 6 days ago (2026-01-01)
  • David Flin

Duke Energy has submitted an early site permit (ESP) application to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for a site located near the Belews Creek coal-fired power plant in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA.

China commissions world’s largest offshore solar farm

  • 7 days ago (2025-12-31)
  • David Flin

China has commissioned the world’s largest open-sea offshore solar power plant, a 1 GW installation off the coast of Dongying in Shandong province.

Zimbabwe upgrades Hwange coal-fired power plant to add 400 MW to grid

  • 8 days ago (2025-12-30)
  • David Flin

Cletus Nyachowe, Acting CEO of ZESA, has announced that Zimbabwe will add 400 MW to its power grid as a result of a $455 million upgrade of the Hwange coal-fired power plant.

Egypt and Djibouti jointly launch Omar Jagaa solar power plant

  • 9 days ago (2025-12-29)
  • David Flin

Egypt and Djibouti have jointly inaugurated a 300 kW solar power plant in Omar Jagga village in Djibouti’s Arta region, strengthening bilateral cooperation between the countries.

China’s Tiantai pumped storage power station begins generation

  • 12 days ago (2025-12-26)
  • David Flin

The first generating unit of the Tiantai Pumped Storage Power Station in Zhejiang province in east China has been connected to the grid and put into operation.

Iran halts gas supply to Iraq

  • 13 days ago (2025-12-25)
  • David Flin

Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity has announced that Iran has completely stopped supplies of gas to Iraq, resulting in the loss of around 4500 MW of capacity and forcing the Ministry to take emergency measures to stabilise the grid.