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China begins construction of world’s first commercial SMR

  • 4 years ago (2021-07-14)
  • David Flin

According to China’s state-run Global Times, the country has started construction of the world’s first commercial small modular reactor (SMR) in Hainan province in south China.

Australia plans world’s biggest renewable energy hydrogen hub

  • 4 years ago (2021-07-13)
  • David Flin

The southern coast of Western Australia has been proposed as the site for the world’s biggest renewable energy hub.

Durban to be first South African city to seek private power agreement

  • 4 years ago (2021-07-12)
  • David Flin

The eThekwini municipality, which includes the city of Durban, has become the first in South Africa to seek proposals for private power generation.

Collaboration agreed to support BWRX-300 SMR deployment

  • 4 years ago (2021-07-09)
  • David Flin

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH), Global Nuclear Fuel-Americas (GNF-A), and Cameco have entered into an MOU to cooperate on the commercialisation and deployment of BWRX-300 SMRs in Canada and around the world.

Kenyan wind power plant connected to national grid

  • 4 years ago (2021-07-08)
  • David Flin

Kipeto Energy has announced that it has fully connected its 100 MW wind power project to the Kenyan national grid.

Botswana issues licence for first large-scale solar power plant

  • 4 years ago (2021-07-07)
  • David Flin

The Botswana energy regulator has issued Shumba Energy with a generation licence for a 100 MW solar power project.

Shell starts Green Hydrogen plant in Germany

  • 4 years ago (2021-07-06)
  • David Flin

Shell has started a new electrolyser at its Energy and Chemicals Park in Rheinland, Germany.

Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Plant rejoins grid

  • 4 years ago (2021-07-05)
  • David Flin

Iran’s only nuclear power plant, Bushehr, has been repaired, reconnected to the grid, and is again operating.

Shutdown process begins at Taiwan’s Kuosheng nuclear power plant

  • 4 years ago (2021-07-02)
  • David Flin

Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) has announced that it has begun the shutdown process for the 985MW No. 1 generator at the Kuosheng Nuclear Power Plant in Wanli Distruct, New Tapei. 

Britain brings forward end of coal use by a year

  • 4 years ago (2021-07-01)
  • David Flin

Anne-Marie Trevalyan, Minister of State for Business, Energy and Clean Growth of the United Kingdom, said that Britain will bring forward its target to end the use of coal in generating electricity by a year to October 2024.