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Ontario government supports extension of lifespan of Pickering nuclear power plant

  • 4 years ago (2020-08-17)
  • David Flin

The government of the Canadian province of Ontario has announced that it supports a proposal by Ontario Power Generation (OPG) to extend the operating life of the Pickering nuclear power station to the end of 2025.

Japan to provide $330 million for Qatar solar power plant

  • 4 years ago (2020-08-14)
  • David Flin

Japan will provide financial assistance to help build one of the world’s largest solar power plants in Qatar.

ADB approves $73 million loan to develop waste-to-energy plant in Maldives

  • 4 years ago (2020-08-13)
  • David Flin

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $73.39 million concessional loan and grant to the Government of Maldives to develop a waste treatment facility using waste-to-energy (WTE) technology and disposal infrastructure for the Greater Malé region and neighbouring outer islands.

Siemens Energy to supply HVDC for seventh offshore wind farm in North Sea

  • 4 years ago (2020-08-12)
  • David Flin

Siemens Energy is supplying the HVDC power transmission technology for the offshore connection to a wind farm in the German North Sea.

VPI Immingham power station expansion given go-ahead

  • 4 years ago (2020-08-11)
  • David Flin

Alok Sharma, the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy for the UK Government, has granted a development consent order for a 299 MW expansion at VPI Immingham.

Construction of second reactor at Astravets nuclear plant set for mid-2022

  • 4 years ago (2020-08-10)
  • David Flin

Alexander Lokshin, First Deputy Director General for Operation Management of Rosatom, announced plans to begin construction of a second reactor at the Astravets Nuclear Power Plant in Belarus, as fuel loading began at the first reactor.

UK Government announces plans to quadruple offshore wind power by 2030

  • 4 years ago (2020-08-07)
  • David Flin

Kwasi Kwarteng, UK Energy Minister, has announced that the UK Government will conduct a review of current energy infrastructure at sea, increasing the country’s offshore wind power from 10 GW to 40 GW by 2030.

Kenya to build $5 billion nuclear power plant

  • 4 years ago (2020-08-06)
  • David Flin

Kenya’s Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NuPEA), formerly Kenya Nuclear Electricity Board, is seeking regulatory approval for construction of a $5 billion nuclear power plant in Kenya.

Global coal-fired power plant fleet shrinks for first time on record

  • 4 years ago (2020-08-05)
  • David Flin

According to results from Global Energy Monitor (GEM), the world’s fleet of coal-fired power stations has got smaller for the first time on record, with more capacity retired in the first 6 months of 2020 than the amount opened.

BCPG to acquire four solar plants in Thailand

  • 4 years ago (2020-08-04)
  • David Flin

BCPG, a renewable energy business arm of Bangchak Corporation, has announced a takeover deal for four solar power plants in Thailand with a total combined capacity of 20 MW.