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Eskom to keep five old coal-fired plants operating

  • 5 months ago (2024-06-21)
  • David Flin

Eskom, the state-owned electricity utility of South Africa, has received government approval to keep five of its old coal-fired power plants operational for five years after the country implements a limit on plant emissions in 2025.

Rolling power cuts hit Kuwait

  • 5 months ago (2024-06-20)
  • David Flin

Massive power cuts affected large areas of Kuwait on 19 June as temperatures across the country reached 52°C, leading to a rise in power consumption that exceeded supply capacity.

Wärtsilä launches world’s first large-scale 100 per cent hydrogen-ready engine power plant

  • 5 months ago (2024-06-19)
  • David Flin

Wärtsilä has announced it has launched what is describes as the world’s first large-scale 100 per cent hydrogen-ready engine power plant.

China solar and hydro output surge

  • 5 months ago (2024-06-18)
  • David Flin

China has reduced power generation from fossil fuels as output from sunlight and water surges, suggesting that China’s emission levels may have peaked.

Suki Kinari hydropower plant begins wet testing

  • 5 months ago (2024-06-17)
  • David Flin

The first unit (Unit 4) of Pakistan’s Suki Kinari Hydropower Station, the largest hydropower plant invested in and constructed by China Energy Construction Overseas Investment Co, has successfully entered wet testing.

US DOE allocates funds for hydropower research

  • 5 months ago (2024-06-14)
  • David Flin

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) has announced funding of $1.7 million for research and development of hydropower and marine energy.

India will require $215 billion to reach 500 GW renewable energy by 2030

  • 5 months ago (2024-06-13)
  • David Flin

According to a report from Moody’s Ratings, “India will require $190-$215 billion of investment over the next seven years to achieve the target of 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030.”

MIT reveal concrete idea for electricity storage

  • 5 months ago (2024-06-12)
  • David Flin

Researchers at MIT in Massachusetts, USA, have developed what they claim is a means of storing electricity inside modified concrete.

Ukraine to lease floating power plants from Türkiye

  • 5 months ago (2024-06-11)
  • David Flin

Ukraine is in discussions with Türkiye to lease power plants ships for deployment at strategic locations on the Odesa and the Danube regions.

Middle East solar capacity set to reach 100 GW by 2030

  • 5 months ago (2024-06-10)
  • David Flin

Rystad Energy, a Norwegian energy intelligence company, has reported that solar energy is set for significant growth in the Middle East.