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MHPS launches new power service company in Philippines

  • 5 years ago (2019-06-26)
  • David Flin

Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems (MHPS) has established MHPS (Philippines) Plant Services Corporation as a new company to provide services for thermal power generation facilities in the Philippines.

SIMEC Atlantis partners with GE on world’s largest tidal stream turbine

  • 5 years ago (2019-06-25)
  • David Flin

Renewable energy project developer SIMEC Atlantis Energy has announced that it will partner with GE’s Power Conversion business to develop the world’s largest tidal stream turbine.

Mozambique secures $420 million grants for transmission upgrades

  • 5 years ago (2019-06-24)
  • David Flin

The World Bank has approved $420 million in grants to strengthen Mozambique’s energy transmission system.

CNNC completes construction of Pakistan nuclear plant

  • 5 years ago (2019-06-21)
  • David Flin

State-owned China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) has announced that it has completed construction of the outer containment dome of the Karachi Unit 2 nuclear power plant in Pakistan.

KEPCO wins order for gas-fired combined cycle power plant in Guam

  • 5 years ago (2019-06-20)
  • David Flin

Korea Electric Power Corp (KEPCO) has announced that it has been selected as a preferred bidder for the construction and operation of the 200 MW Dededo natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant in Guam.

Preliminary report into Argentine blackout blames transmission failures

  • 5 years ago (2019-06-19)
  • David Flin

A preliminary report from Edesur, one of Argentina’s largest electricity distributors, problems with two 500 kV transmission lines were the proximate cause of the national blackout on 16 June.

Siemens Gamesa awarded offshore wind project in Taiwan

  • 6 years ago (2019-06-18)
  • David Flin

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has conditionally received an order to supply offshore wind turbines for the 376 MW Formosa 2 Offshore Wind Farm Project in Taiwan.

Power cut plunges Argentina and Uruguay into darkness

  • 6 years ago (2019-06-17)
  • David Flin

Authorities are trying to restore power after a large electrical failure plunged much of South America into darkness, with millions still affected.

Statkraft to build 51.6 MW Los Lagos hydropower plant in Chile

  • 6 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

  • 6 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.