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JERA proposes LNG-fired power plant on Oahu, Hawaii

  • 3 hours ago (2026-03-18)
  • David Flin

The Tokyo-based JERA is proposing to develop a 500 MW LNG-fired power plant on Oahu, replacing power production fuelled by burning oil.

Cuba national power grid collapses

  • a day ago (2026-03-17)
  • David Flin

Cuba’s Electric Union (UNE) has announced that the nation’s power grid suffered a total grid on 16 March, with the whole island being subjected to a blackout. UNE, the state power utility, said that efforts are underway to restore power.

Vestas to build wind turbine nacelle assembly plant in Japan

  • 2 days ago (2026-03-16)
  • David Flin

Vestas Wind Systems has signed a memorandum of cooperation with Japan’s Ministry of Energy, Trade, and Industry (METI) to build a plant in Japan by fiscal 2029 to assemble wind turbine nacelles.

Egyptian companies to build 365 MW CCGT in Mauritania

  • 5 days ago (2026-03-13)
  • David Flin

Cairo-based Madkour Holding Group and the Egyptian-UAE company GoGas Holding have signed a joint development agreement (JDA) to build a combined-cycle power generation plant in Nouakchott, Mauritania.

Taipower to submit plan to restart Ma-anshan nuclear power plant

  • 6 days ago (2026-03-12)
  • David Flin

Taiwan Power Co (Taipower) will soon submit a plan to restart the decommissioned Ma-anshan Nuclear Power Plant in Hengchun, Pingtung County, Taiwan, with the objective of having it start to generate electricity by 2028.

GE Vernova expands transformer manufacturing capacity in Vietnam

  • 7 days ago (2026-03-11)
  • David Flin

GE Vernova has announced an investment of $200 million to establish a new transformer manufacturing facility in Hai Phong, Vietnam.

Meralco of the Philippines signs nuclear deal with Korea Hydro

  • 8 days ago (2026-03-10)
  • David Flin

The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) the signed an MOU with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) and the Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM) to support its Nuclear Energy Strategic Transition programme.

Flender inaugurates 13.5 MW wind gearbox testing facility in India

  • 9 days ago (2026-03-09)
  • David Flin

The German company Flender has commissioned India’s largest wind turbine gearbox testing facility near Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The 13.5 MW test rig will support large next-generation turbines and strengthen India’s wind turbine manufacturing system.

PowerGrid invites bids for BESS project in Punjab, India

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

Power Grid Corporation of India (PowerGrid) has invited bids for a renewable energy infrastructure project involving the development of a 500 MW/1000 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Punjab, India.

TerraPower wins approval to build commercial SMR in USA

  • 13 days ago (2026-03-05)
  • David Flin

TerraPower, a US SMR company backed by SK Innovation and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), has received approval from the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to build a commercial nuclear power plant.