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Vestas introduces new V182-7.2 MW wind turbine

  • 10 hours ago (2026-09-23)
  • David Flin

Vestas has announced that it is introducing the new V182-7.2 MW wind turbine, built on the EnVentus platform. Vestas said that the V182-7.2 MW will increase annual energy production (AEP) by 6 per cent and lower the Levelized Cost of Energy (LCoE) compared to the V172-7.2 MW, dependent on site conditions.

Ontario starts C$26.8 billion refurbishment of Pickering nuclear power plant

  • a day ago (2026-09-22)
  • David Flin

Ontario has started work on a C$26.8 billion refurbishment of four reactors at Pickering Nuclear Generating Station in Ontario, Canada. The Ontario provincial government said that the refurbishment will enable the plant to provide reliable electricity for an additional 38 years.

Kumho E&C completes Korea’s first coal-to-gas power plant conversion

  • 2 days ago (2026-09-21)
  • David Flin

Kumho Engineering and Construction (Kumho E&C) has announced completion of the Gumi natural gas-fired power plant, the country’s first coal-to-gas fuel conversion project.

South Korea plans early closure of coal-fired power plants

  • 5 days ago (2026-09-18)
  • David Flin

The South Korea Government has announced a plan to abolish coal-fired power generation by 2040, replacing 39 of the 60 currently operating coal power plants with LNG and pumped storage hydropower by 2038, and to phase out the remaining 21 units between 2037 and 2039.

Türkiye to invest $108 billion in power infrastructure by 2035

  • 6 days ago (2026-09-17)
  • David Flin

Türkiye has announced plans to invest approximately $108 billion in power generation and transmission infrastructure by 2035. Alparslan Bayraktart, Türkiye’s Energy and Natural Resources Minister, said that the country was aiming to achieve 120 GW of installed wind and solar capacity by 2035.

US EPA scraps Biden’s power plant GHG rules

  • 7 days ago (2026-09-16)
  • David Flin

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has repealed its greenhouse gas emission requirements for US power plants enacted under President Biden. It also proposes rescinding every remaining greenhouse gas emissions standard for the power sector.

India approves power supply to Nepal after floods

  • 8 days ago (2026-09-15)
  • David Flin

India’s Ministry of Power has approved an urgent request from Nepal to increase electricity exports to Nepal amid severe disruption caused by the floods.

Iberdrola awards €30 million in contracts to Ingeteam and Ormazabal

  • 9 days ago (2026-09-14)
  • David Flin

Iberdrola has awarded contracts worth a total combined value of €30 million to Ingeteam and Ormazabal for battery energy storage systems (BESS) and new mobile infrastructure to strengthen operation of the electricity grid.

Shell buys gas plants in Pennsylvania, sells gas plant in Rhode Island

  • 12 days ago (2026-09-11)
  • David Flin

Shell Energy North America (SENA) has agreed to acquire 169 MW of natural gas-fired power generation capacity in Pennsylvania, USA while selling its interests in RISEC Holdings to Constellation Energy Generation for $715 million.

Mico Group completes acquisition of NEM Energy

  • 13 days ago (2026-09-10)
  • David Flin

Mico Group has successfully completed its acquisition of NEM Energy, the world’s leading HRSG maker, through its subsidiary Hyundai Heavy Industries Power Systems (HPS).