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Statkraft to build 51.6 MW Los Lagos hydropower plant in Chile

  • 5 years ago (2019-06-14)
  • David Flin

Statkraft has announced that it will start construction of the 51.6 MW Los Lagos hydropower plant in Chile in August 2019.

Green electricity overtakes coal in USA

  • 5 years ago (2019-06-13)
  • David Flin

According to data released by the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), renewables installed capacity equalled 21.56 per cent of the country’s total generation capacity in April, compared with coal-fired capacity of 21.55 per cent.

GE introduces new analytics for grid operations

  • 5 years ago (2019-06-12)
  • David Flin

GE has announced that it has made available three new grid analytics that combine domain expertise with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) for electric grid operations.

Iran to add 350 MW to power generation capacity

  • 5 years ago (2019-06-11)
  • David Flin

Mohsen Tarztalab, the head of Iran’s Thermal Power Plants Holding Company (TPPH) said that three power plants with a combined generation capacity of 350 MW will be connected to the grid in the western province of Kermanshah.

CDC Group to invest $300 million into power networks in Africa

  • 5 years ago (2019-06-10)
  • David Flin

CDC Group, the overseas investment arm of the UK Government, has announced that it will invest $300 million to develop electricity networks in Africa.

Japanese Government paper calls for cut in renewable energy costs

  • 5 years ago (2019-06-07)
  • David Flin

The Japanese Government has released a white paper that calls for cuts in costs levied on consumers to further promote power generation from renewable energy sources.

GE upgrades Hydro Quebec’s Montagnais substation

  • 5 years ago (2019-06-06)
  • David Flin

GE’s Grid Solutions business has completed key upgrades on Hydro Quebec’s Montagnais substation’s protection and control systems.

Chile to close eight coal-fired power stations

  • 5 years ago (2019-06-05)
  • David Flin

Chile has announced that it will close eight coal-fired power stations over the next five years as part of a plan to switch entirely to renewable energy by 2040.

GE commissions 9E gas turbine at Iraq’s Al Qudus power plant

  • 5 years ago (2019-06-04)
  • David Flin

GE has installed and commissioned a new advanced 9E gas turbine at the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity’s (MoE) Al Qudus Power Plant.

Siemens Gamesa receives order for wpd’s 640 MW Yunlin offshore wind power project in Taiwan

  • 5 years ago (2019-06-03)
  • David Flin

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has received a firm order from wpd offshore to supply the 640 MW Yunlin offshore wind power plant in Taiwan.