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EXIM Bank warns BCPCL over delayed repayment

  • 16 hours ago (2025-12-01)
  • David Flin

China’s EXIM Bank has issued a warning to the Bangladesh-China Power Company Ltd (BCPCL) that a failure to repay a $129 million loan instalment for the 1320 MW Payra coal-fired power plant due in early December could trigger a formal default, potentially affecting other projects in Bangladesh financed by the bank.

Ukrainian controlled NPPs returned to service after Russian attacks.

  • 3 days ago (2025-11-28)
  • David Flin

Following last week’s Russian attacks, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has reported that three Ukrainian nuclear power plants have resumed normal operations and are operating at full capacity. Damaged high-voltage power lines have been restored.

Ørsted and ESB win 900 MW offshore wind power contract in Ireland

  • 4 days ago (2025-11-27)
  • David Flin

Ørsted has announced that the Irish government has awarded rights to develop a 900 MW offshore wind farm to a joint venture between it and Irish utility ESB.

Casa dos Ventos receives authorisation to operate wind and solar farms in northeast Brazil

  • 5 days ago (2025-11-26)
  • David Flin

Brazil’s National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel) has authorised Casa dos Ventos to operate new wind and solar farms in the northeast region of Brazil.

Türkiye and World Bank in $6 billion financing talks

  • 6 days ago (2025-11-25)
  • David Flin

Alparslan Bayraktar, Türkiye’s Energy Minister, has announced that Türkiye and the World Bank have begun talks for $6 billion in financing to upgrade the country’s electricity transmission system.

G20 Africa Energy Investment Forum urges blended financing to achieve stable grids

  • 7 days ago (2025-11-24)
  • David Flin

During the G20 Africa Energy Investment Forum, African leaders stated that Africa’s path to future-ready energy systems depended on leveraging both fossil fuels and renewables.

Mexico releases 2035 climate roadmap

  • 10 days ago (2025-11-21)
  • David Flin

The Mexican Government has released its latest energy assessment, in which it states an expectation that nearly 70 per cent of all new installed capacity between 2025 and 2030 will come from renewables.

Iraq to increase electricity capacity by 57 GW

  • 11 days ago (2025-11-20)
  • David Flin

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has announced a 20-year plan to increase electricity capacity by 57 GW through agreements reached with Siemens and GE, as well as the increased use of renewable energy.

Kakanj coal-fired power plant halts electricity production due to record air pollution

  • 12 days ago (2025-11-19)
  • David Flin

The municipality of Kakanj in Bosnia and Herzegovina has requested that the local coal-fired power plant be restricted to supplying thermal energy for district heating only, due to recent record air pollution levels.

JinkoSolar and Japan’s DMM sign 300 MW solar power module supply agreement

  • 13 days ago (2025-11-18)
  • David Flin

China’s JinkoSolar has signed a 300 MW supply agreement for its high-efficiency Tiger Neo 3.0 PV modules with Japan’s DMM Corporation.