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Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant to close in 2020

  • 5 years ago (2018-07-30)
  • David Flin

NextEra Energy Resources has announced that it has reached agreement to shorten its power purchase agreement (PPA) with Alliant Energy and will retire the Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC), a 615 MW nuclear power plant in Iowa, USA, before the end of 2020.

US Government to invest $175 billion into gas and power industry in nine African countries

  • 5 years ago (2018-07-27)
  • David Flin

The US Agency for International Development has announced an initiative to invest $175 billion to add 16,000 MW of gas-fired power in nine countries in sub-Saharan Africa by 2030.

TEPCO plans 7 GW renewables roll-out

  • 5 years ago (2018-07-26)
  • David Flin

Japan’s biggest utility, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) has revealed plans to develop up to 7 GW of new renewable energy capacity, marking a major departure from nuclear.

Egypt inaugurates several power generation plants

  • 5 years ago (2018-07-25)
  • David Flin

Egypt has inaugurated several power generation projects, including three combined cycle power plants built by Siemens.

Siemens Gamesa wins order for 235 MW onshore wind project in Sweden

  • 5 years ago (2018-07-24)
  • David Flin

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has announced an order for the 235 MW Överturingen wind park in central Sweden.

Barapukuria power plant in Bangladesh stopped due to lack of coal

  • 5 years ago (2018-07-23)
  • David Flin

Power generation from the Barapukuria coal-fired power plant in Dinajpur, Bangladesh has been stopped for an indefinite period.

US DOE plan to keep uneconomic coal and nuclear plants running could cost $34 billion

  • 5 years ago (2018-07-20)
  • David Flin

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) proposal to save coal and nuclear plants from retirement could cost $34 billion over a two-year period, according to an analysis conducted by Advanced Energy Economy (AEE).

Rolls-Royce to supply Chile with 265 MTU gen-sets in five power plants

  • 5 years ago (2018-07-19)
  • David Flin

Rolls-Royce has announced that it will supply 265 MTU Onsite Energy 16V 4000 gen-sets for five power plants to be built in Chile designed to support a growing renewable power infrastructure.

India’s renewable energy investments overtake investments into fossil fuel plants

  • 5 years ago (2018-07-18)
  • David Flin

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has said in its World Energy Investment 2018 Report that investment in India’s renewable energy sector overtook those made in the country’s fossil fuel-based power generation projects for the first time in 2017.

GE Hitachi to lead development project for advanced BWRX-300 SMR

  • 5 years ago (2018-07-17)
  • David Flin

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) has been selected by the US Department of Energy to lead a team of industry experts for an advanced nuclear technology development project.