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World’s largest twin-row hydropower station starts operation in China

  • 6 months ago (2023-10-13)
  • David Flin

The 2 GW Lijiaxia Hydropower Station, believed to be the world’s largest double-row turbine arrangement, has started operation in China’s northwest Qinghai province.

Iraqi cabinet approves $203 million for power generation projects

  • 6 months ago (2023-10-12)
  • David Flin

The Iraqi cabinet has approved the recommendation from the Ministerial Energy Council to allocate $203 million from the Ministry of Finance to the Ministry of Electricity to rehabilitate Units 2 and 3 at the Hartha Thermal Power Station and the rehabilitation of the Doura Gas Station.

GE Vernova awarded 9HA gas turbine order for Zhoushan, China

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

Ge Vernova’s Gas Power business and Harbin Electric have announced that China’s State Development and Investment Corporation (SDIC) Jineng (Zhoushan) Gas Power Generation has ordered two GE 9HA.02 gas turbines for a new CCGT power plant located in the Zhoushan archipelago in Zhejiang Province, China.

Australian firms propose 40 MW thorium-fuelled nuclear plant for Philippines

  • 6 months ago (2023-10-10)
  • David Flin

Australian firms Southern Infrastructure and Kaizen ANZ have proposed partnering with the Philippine Government to develop a 40 MW thorium-fuelled nuclear power plant in the Philippines.

Ukraine adds 1.7 GW of power capacity

  • 6 months ago (2023-10-09)
  • David Flin

Ukraine is undertaking a massive effort to repair and reinforce its energy infrastructure before winter in anticipation of Russian attempts to damage power plants and grid infrastructure with missile and drone attacks as part of its invasion of Ukraine.

Taiwan to launch first volcanic geothermal power plant

  • 6 months ago (2023-10-06)
  • David Flin

The city government of New Taipei has announced that Taiwan is preparing to launch its first commercial geothermal power plant which will draw energy from a volcano.

Germany prepares coal-fired plants for winter operation

  • 6 months ago (2023-10-05)
  • David Flin

Germany has announced that it will be preparing several frozen brown coal-fired power plants to make them available for power generation in the winter to ensure security of supply.

Mitsubishi Power to supply second gas turbine to Grand River Energy Centre

  • 6 months ago (2023-10-04)
  • David Flin

Mitsubishi Power and the Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA), the largest public utility in Oklahoma, USA, have signed an agreement to provide a second gas turbine to the Grand River Energy Centre in Chouteau, Oklahoma.

Solar and wind to drive India’s power growth over next 10 years

  • 6 months ago (2023-10-03)
  • David Flin

The energy think tank Ember has said that India needs to increase annual solar capacity additions by 36 per cent every year if it is to meet its 2027 target.

Vistra receives NRC approval to own and operate three nuclear plants

  • 6 months ago (2023-10-02)
  • David Flin

Vistra and Energy Harbor have received approval from the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to transfer the operating licences of Energy Harbors three nuclear plants – Beaver Valley (Pennsylvania, USA), Davis-Besse (Ohio, USA), and Perry (Ohio, USA) – to Vistra.