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GE Renewable Energy announces 235 MW contract with wind project in New Mexico

  • 4 years ago (2021-01-13)
  • David Flin

GE Renewable Energy has announced that it has been selected by Leeward Renewable Energy as its wind turbine technology partner to repower its 90 MW Aragonne Wind Project in Guadalupe County, New Mexico, USA.

India’s Kakrapar nuclear power plant unit 3 synchronised to grid

  • 4 years ago (2021-01-12)
  • David Flin

India’s Department of Atomic Energy has announced that unit 3 of Kakrapar Nuclear Power Plant (KAPP) has been synchronised with the grid.

Massive power outage in Pakistan

  • 4 years ago (2021-01-11)
  • David Flin

A major technical fault in Pakistan’s power system caused a massive power outage throughout the country on 9 January.

China launches world’s largest carbon market for power sector

  • 4 years ago (2021-01-08)
  • David Flin

China has launched its long-awaited national carbon emissions trading scheme. Under the scheme, China’s power operators will have to buy emissions permits if their coal plant exceeds carbon intensity benchmarks.

Eskom to impose power cuts after nuclear plant shutdown

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

Eskom, the South African state-owned electric utility, has announced it will implement scheduled power blackouts from 6 January, following a shutdown of unit 1 of its Koeberg nuclear power plant.

Holtec International looks to build new nuclear plant on site of Oyster Creek nuclear generating station

  • 4 years ago (2021-01-06)
  • David Flin

Holtec International currently in the process of mothballing Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station in New Jersey, USA, said that it was interested in building a new next-generation reactor at the same site.

GE Renewable Energy announces 1050 MW order in New Mexico

  • 4 years ago (2021-01-05)
  • David Flin

GE Renewable Energy has announced that it has won a 1050 MW order for Pattern Energy’s Western Spirit Wind farms in New Mexico, USA.

ADB to provide $231 million loan to enhance power generating capacity in Assam

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

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide a $231 million loan to build a 120 MW hydropower plant in Assam.

Acwa Power signs $300 million Azerbaijan power project agreement

  • 4 years ago (2020-12-31)
  • David Flin

Acwa Power of Saudi Arabia has signed final agreements for the $300 million, 240 MW wind power projects for an IPP which will be located in the Absheron and Khizi regions of Azerbaijan.

South Korea to increase LNG-based power capacity by 43 per cent by 2034

  • 4 years ago (2020-12-30)
  • David Flin

South Korea’s Energy Ministry has announced that the country will increase the capacity of LNG-based power plants from 41.3 GW in 2020 to 59.1 GW in 2034, a rise of 43 per cent.