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Iraq signs 2 GW deal with UAE’s Masdar for renewable power

  • 4 years ago (2021-10-07)
  • David Flin

Ihsan Ismaael, Oil Minister of Iraq, said that the country has signed an agreement with UAE’s Masdar to develop 2 GW of renewable energy, as part of Iraq’s drive to develop 7.5 GW of renewable energy.

First ever large-scale HVDC interconnection for Middle East and North Africa

  • 4 years ago (2021-10-06)
  • Junior Isles

Hitachi ABB Power will lead a consortium that has been awarded a major contract from the Saudi Electricity Company and the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company for the first ever large-scale HVDC interconnection in the Middle East and North Africa.

India warns of possible power shortage

  • 4 years ago (2021-10-06)
  • David Flin

R. K. Singh, the Indian Power Minister, said that India is facing a possible energy supply problem in the coming months due to coal shortages and a post-pandemic surge in demand.

UK to target eliminating fossil fuels from power generation by 2035

  • 4 years ago (2021-10-05)
  • David Flin

Boris Johnson, the UK Prime Minister, has confirmed plans to eliminate fossil fuels from UK electricity generation by 2035, as part of Britain’s target to become a net zero emission economy by 2050.

German power plant runs out of coal

  • 4 years ago (2021-10-04)
  • David Flin

Steag, the German power plant operator, was forced to close its Bergkamen A plant due to shortages of hard coal.

Turkeys’ Akkuyu nuclear plant Unit 1 may be operational in 2022

  • 4 years ago (2021-10-01)
  • David Flin

President Erdogan of Turkey has announced that the first unit of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant, being built by Rosatom, may be put into operation in 2022.

GE deploys aeroderivative gas turbines to support California emergency power needs

  • 4 years ago (2021-09-30)
  • David Flin

GE has announced that for TM2500 aeroderivative gas turbines have been ordered, delivered, installed, and commissioned in 42 days by the State of California’s Department of Water Resources (DWR), Kiewit Power Constructors, and GE.

Ten new power plants units to come online in Iran by June 2022

  • 4 years ago (2021-09-29)
  • David Flin

Iran’s Thermal Power Plant Holding (TPPH) has announced plans to construct 10 new combined cycle units with a total capacity of 1752 MW by June 2022.

China calls for extra coal imports

  • 4 years ago (2021-09-28)
  • David Flin

China’s northeastern region is being hit hard by electricity shortages brought about by limited coal supplies.

UK in talks with Westinghouse over Wylfa nuclear plant

  • 4 years ago (2021-09-27)
  • David Flin

The British Government is in talks with Westinghouse on building the new Wylfa nuclear power plant on Anglesey in Wales.