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Japan to provide €650 million in subsidies to develop next-generation geothermal power solutions

  • 19 hours ago (2026-04-17)
  • David Flin

Japan’s Ministry of the Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) has announced that projects to develop next-generation geothermal power technology will receive a total of €650 million in subsidies by fiscal 2030.

Explosion at Chhattisgarh power plant in India kills 19

  • a day ago (2026-04-16)
  • David Flin

A boiler explosion at the 1200 MW coal-fired power plant in Chhattisgarh, India operated by Vedanta has resulted in 19 fatalities and multiple injuries.

UK households may be paid to use more electricity during the summer

  • 2 days ago (2026-04-15)
  • David Flin

The UK National Energy System Operator (NESO) has said it will update its Demand Flexibility Service in the coming months to introduce measures to encourage consumers to increase their energy consumption during periods of excess electricity supply.

Amogy and GS E&C launch joint venture to develop 40 MW green ammonia power

  • 3 days ago (2026-04-14)
  • David Flin

Amogy, a supplier of ammonia-to-power solutions, and GS Engineering & Construction (GS E&C) from South Korea have signed a joint venture agreement to develop carbon-free electricity generation systems using ammonia.

Egypt and Russia to fast-track El Dabaa nuclear power project

  • 4 days ago (2026-04-13)
  • David Flin

Egypt and Russia plan to accelerate work on the El Dabaa nuclear plant as part of their efforts to increase energy cooperation between the two countries.

Ecuador transfers O&M of hydropower plant to Power China in arbitration agreement

  • 7 days ago (2026-04-10)
  • David Flin

Javier Medina, Ecuador’s Vice Minister of Electricity, has announced that the country will transfer the O&M of its largest hydropower plant, the 1500 MW Coca Codo Sinclair plant to Power China as part of an arbitration settlement.

UK gives approval for construction of country’s largest solar farm project

  • 8 days ago (2026-04-09)
  • David Flin

The UK Government has approved the 800 MW Springwell Solar Farm in Lincolnshire, which will become the UK’s largest such farm by capacity. The project will include battery storage and grid connection infrastructure in North Kesteven.

ADB to support solar development in Pakistan

  • 9 days ago (2026-04-08)
  • David Flin

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide technical and financial support for increased development of solar power and battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Pakistan.

Taipower to restart coal-fired power plant in Yunlin

  • 10 days ago (2026-04-07)
  • David Flin

Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs has instructed Taipower to restart two coal-fired units at Mailiao Power Plant in Yunlin County in May, because of concerns over LNG supply disruptions resulting from the war in Iran.

Andritz wins major Serbian hydropower modernisation contract

  • 11 days ago (2026-04-06)
  • David Flin

Andritz has won a significant contract in Serbia to upgrade a series of historic hydropower plants.