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KenGen to invest in geothermal

  • 5 months ago (2023-11-10)
  • David Flin

Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen), Kenya’s largest power producer, has announced a plan to generate more electricity from geothermal power plants in the face of low water inflows being experienced at the hydropower stations, the result of low rainfall in the country.

Indonesia inaugurates 192 MW floating solar plant

  • 5 months ago (2023-11-09)
  • David Flin

Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo has inaugurated a 192 MW floating solar power plant on a reservoir in West Java province as part of a drive to increase renewable energy sources and switch away from coal.

Portugal sets new renewable energy production record

  • 5 months ago (2023-11-08)
  • David Flin

Redes Energéticas Nacionais (REN), Portugal’s network manager, announced that for 149 consecutive hours, renewable energy production in the country exceeding consumption.

Germany’s EnBW orders 2 H-class gas turbines from GE Vernova

  • 5 months ago (2023-11-07)
  • David Flin

EnBW, a German regional utility, has placed awarded GE Vernova two orders for H-Class natural gas-fired combined cycle power generation equipment for EnBW’s CHP power stations in Heilbronn and Altbach/Deizisau near Stuttgart.

South Africa explores gas-fired power generation to address energy crisis

  • 5 months ago (2023-11-06)
  • David Flin

South Africa is intensifying efforts to address its energy deficit by accelerating plans for 3 GW of gas-fired power generation.

TransAlta buys Heartland Generation for $658 million

  • 5 months ago (2023-11-03)
  • David Flin

TransAlta has announced that it has acquired Canadian-based Heartland Generation for $658 million, which includes the assumption of $268 million of debt.

EU to invest €60 million upgrading Uganda power plant

  • 5 months ago (2023-11-02)
  • David Flin

The EU plans to invest €60 million in upgrading one of Uganda’s largest hydropower plants, helping to plug a financing gap for the country’s energy infrastructure.

NHPC invites bids for 1.5 GW wind-solar hybrid power projects across India

  • 5 months ago (2023-11-01)
  • David Flin

NHPC has announced its intention to acquire 1.5 GW of wind-solar hybrid power projects across India.

MIT and Harvard develop new process to convert CO2 into stable fuel

  • 5 months ago (2023-10-31)
  • David Flin

Researchers at MIT and Harvard University have developed an efficient process to convert carbon dioxide into formate, a stable material that can be used as a fuel for generating electricity in fuel cells.

Nigeria needs good transmission model to grow power sector

  • 5 months ago (2023-10-30)
  • David Flin

Patrick Udechukwu, a former Senior Vice President of Gas Commercialisation at Genesis Energy, has said that Nigeria needs a good transmission ownership model to improve power services in the country.