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Spanish government reports on cause of Iberian blackout

  • 2 days ago (2025-06-20)
  • David Flin

The Spanish Government has issued a report on its findings into the cause of the blackout that affected Spain and Portugal on 28 April 2025. The report states that the primary cause of the blackout was the failure of Spanish grid operator REE to calculate an adequate energy mix and maintain voltage levels.

Saskatchewan to extend lifetimes of coal-fired power plants

  • 3 days ago (2025-06-19)
  • David Flin

The government of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan has announced that it plans to use coal-fired power as a ‘bridge’ to nuclear baseload power generation.

Türkiye’s renewable capacity to reach 38 GW by 2035

  • 4 days ago (2025-06-18)
  • David Flin

According to data from GlobalData, Türkiye’s renewable power generation capacity will reach 38.2 GW by 2035, representing an annual growth rate of 17.1 per cent from 2024 to 2035.

Ukraine to add 1 GW of flexible power capacity

  • 5 days ago (2025-06-17)
  • David Flin

Ukrenergo has announced that it expects to connect at least 1 GW of high-flexibility power generation capacity, including gas engines and gas turbines, before the onset of winter.

Four coal-fired units in Punjab shut down due to technical issues

  • 6 days ago (2025-06-16)
  • David Flin

The Punjab State Power Corporation (PSPCL) has announced that four coal-fired units in the Indian state of Punjab have been taken offline due to technical issues.

African Development Bank to fund 1 GW solar power plant in Egypt

  • 9 days ago (2025-06-13)
  • David Flin

The African Development Bank has approved €170 million of funding to support the construction of the 1 GW Obelisk 1 solar power and 200 MWh battery energy storage project in Qena Governorate in southern Egypt.

Rolls-Royce wins UK SMR contract

  • 10 days ago (2025-06-12)
  • David Flin

Rolls-Royce SMR has been chosen as the preferred bidder to collaborate with Great British Energy – Nuclear on development of small modular reactors in the UK.

Russia to build eight new nuclear power plants in Iran

  • 11 days ago (2025-06-11)
  • David Flin

According to a report by the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), Russia will build eight new nuclear power plants in Iran.

UK Government to invest £14 billion into Sizewell C nuclear power plant

  • 12 days ago (2025-06-10)
  • David Flin

The UK Government has announced that it will invest £14.2 billion to build the 3200 MW Sizewell C nuclear power plant in Suffolk, England.

Punjab to build three 800 MW coal-fired power plants

  • 13 days ago (2025-06-09)
  • David Flin

Harbhajan Singh, Power Minister for the Indian state of Punjab, has announced the approval of construction of three 800 MW supercritical coal-fired power plants in Punjab.