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Electricity returns to Chile after major blackout

  • 4 months ago (2025-02-27)
  • David Flin

Power has been restored to most of Chile after the country’s most disruptive power blackout in 15 years.

NTPC to invest $23 billion to add 20 GW of renewable energy in Madhya Pradesh

  • 4 months ago (2025-02-26)
  • David Flin

NTPC has signed MOUs with the Indian state government of Madhya Pradesh to invest $23 billion in renewable energy projects in the state.

Vietnam breaks ground on Phase 2 of Bac Ai pumped storage hydropower plant

  • 4 months ago (2025-02-25)
  • David Flin

Vietnam Electricity (EVN) held a groundbreaking ceremony on 22 Feb for Phase 2 of the Bac Ai pumped storage hydropower plant in Ninh Thuan province.

Saudi Arabia to expand Qurayyah IPP by 3.01 GW

  • 4 months ago (2025-02-24)
  • David Flin

Saudi AraSaudi Arabia has announced that it will invest $3.57 billion to expand the Qurayyah CCGT IPP in the Eastern Province by 3.01 GW.bia has announced that it will invest $3.57 billion to expand the Qurayyah CCGT IPP in the Eastern Province by 3.01 GW.

Vedanta seeks bids for Indian nuclear power plants

  • 4 months ago (2025-02-21)
  • David Flin

The Vedanta Group is seeking bids from firms to build 5 GW of nuclear power capacity in India to meet the energy needs of its facilities. Initial bids are to be submitted by March 22.

Jammu and Kashmir’s hydropower generation falls by over 80 per cent

  • 4 months ago (2025-02-20)
  • David Flin

The Jammu and Kashmir region administered by India has seen its hydropower generation fall by over 80 per cent, from a nominal installed capacity of 3500 MW to just 606 MW.

Vietnam confirms net-zero goal with plan to transition from coal

  • 4 months ago (2025-02-19)
  • David Flin

Pham Minh Chinh, Prime Minister of Vietnam, and approved a comprehensive implementation plan for the Global Coal-to-Clean-Energy Transition Statement, reaffirming Vietnam’s commitment to low-carbon development and achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

Philippines to remain heavily dependent on coal-fired power plants

  • 4 months ago (2025-02-18)
  • David Flin

The International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its latest electricity report that despite the ban on new coal-fired power plants in the Philippines, the country remains heavily dependent on coal to meet its growing energy demand.

BC Hydro secures lower rates for private power projects

  • 4 months ago (2025-02-17)
  • David Flin

BC Hydro has announced the launch of its first round of private-built power generation projects in 15 years, saying that these will cost taxpayers less than the last time.

UK to overhaul power grid queue

  • 5 months ago (2025-02-14)
  • David Flin

UK energy regulator Ofgem is likely to approve a proposal by the National Energy System Operator to change the priority system for power generation projects looking to connect to the network.