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Nepra says Pakistan power woes stem from too much generation capacity

  • 6 months ago (2025-01-01)
  • David Flin

Pakistan’s National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has said that excess generation capacity, persistent administrative and governance issues, and a lack of planning and under investment in technology have aggravated the difficulties of the power sector.

India adds 4 GW of new coal-fired power generation capacity in 2024

  • 6 months ago (2024-12-31)
  • David Flin

India’s Central Electricity Authority has announced that the country’s coal-fired power generation capacity expanded by 4 GW in 2024, similar to the amount added in 2023.

Fervo Energy to supply California with 320 MW geothermal energy from Utah

  • 6 months ago (2024-12-30)
  • David Flin

Fervo Energy has signed a 15-year agreement with Southern California Edison (SCE) with 320 MW of geothermal energy from its Cape Station in Utah, USA.

GE Vernova to provide HVDC system for South Korea’s largest power grid infrastructure project

  • 6 months ago (2024-12-27)
  • David Flin

GE Vernova has announced that it has been chosen through its joint venture, KAPES, by Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) to supply its HVDC system, based on Line Commutated Converter (LCC) technology for the 500 kV Donghaean #2 to Dong-Seoul HVDC converter station project EP2.

SK Gas launches world’s first 1.2 GW LNG-LPG combined cycle power plant in South Korea

  • 6 months ago (2024-12-26)
  • David Flin

SK Gas has announced that its 1.2 GW LNG and LPG combined cycle power plant, Ulsan GPS, located in Ulsan, South Korea, has started commercial operation.

India reviews sulphur-reduction programme for coal-fired power plants

  • 6 months ago (2024-12-25)
  • David Flin

India is reviewing a 10-year-old $30 billion programme that requires coal-fired power plants to install equipment to cut sulphur emissions.

South Texas coal-fired power plant to switch to solar and battery facility

  • 6 months ago (2024-12-24)
  • David Flin

A coal-fired power plant in South Texas, USA, will receive over $1 billion in funding from the US Department of Agriculture to convert the plant into a solar and battery facility.

China connects 1 GW integrated concentrated solar thermal and PV plant to grid

  • 6 months ago (2024-12-23)
  • David Flin

A spokesperson from the Northwest Electric Power Design Institute of China Power Engineering Consulting Group has announced that a 1 GW integrated concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) and PV energy demonstration project in Hami, in Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has commenced operation and has been connected to the grid.

Hyosung Heavy Industries and Korea Southern Power sign hydrogen energy project MOU

  • 6 months ago (2024-12-20)
  • David Flin

Hyosung Heavy Industries and Korea Southern Power have signed an MOU to establish a strategic alliance to develop their position in the hydrogen power generation sector.

EU Commission approves Italian aid for renewable electricity production

  • 6 months ago (2024-12-19)
  • David Flin

The European Commission has approved a €10 billion Italian scheme to support electricity production from renewable energy sources to help transition towards a net-zero economy.