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Ruptured gas pipeline causes shutdown of six power stations in Nigeria

  • 6 years ago (2018-06-18)
  • David Flin

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has shut down six thermal power stations to enable the Nigeria Gas Company (NGC) carry out repair work on a ruptured gas pipeline.

Japan’s SoftBank to invest $60-100 billion in India solar power generation

  • 6 years ago (2018-06-15)
  • David Flin

Japan’s SoftBank Group Corporation has announced that it will invest between $60-100 billion in solar power generation in India.

Siemens reported to be considering sale of gas turbine business

  • 6 years ago (2018-06-14)
  • David Flin

According to a report from the news agency Bloomberg, Siemens is considering a number of strategic options including a potential sale of its large gas turbine business.

Tata Power Renewable and GE sign power purchase agreement

  • 6 years ago (2018-06-13)
  • David Flin

Tata Power Renewable Energy has announced that it has entered into a power purchase agreement (PPA) with GE to provide solar power solutions for six manufacturing and services sites in India.

UK Power Reserve and Fluence to deliver 60 MW battery storage for UK grid

  • 6 years ago (2018-06-12)
  • David Flin

UK Power Reserve and Fluence have partnered to deliver the first phase of UK Power Reserve’s 120 MW battery storage portfolio.

ACWA Power and Energy China sign MOU

  • 6 years ago (2018-06-11)
  • David Flin

ACWA Power, a developer, owner, and operator of power generation and water desalination plants, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Energy Engineering Corporation Limited (Energy China) during a ceremony in Dubai.

Xcel Energy Colorado announces power plan to use 55 per cent renewable sources

  • 6 years ago (2018-06-08)
  • David Flin

Xcel Energy Colorado has announced a new power plan that the utility said could save customers $215 million, cut carbon emissions by half, and increase renewable energy sources to 55 per cent of its energy portfolio by 2026.

Funding for expansion of Zimbabwe’s Hwange coal-fired plant achieved

  • 6 years ago (2018-06-07)
  • David Flin

Zimbabwe has closed $1.4 billion funding for a 600 MW expansion project at the coal-fired Hwange power plant, drawing on financing from China’s Eximbank.

Siemens to develop Keadby 2 in UK

  • 6 years ago (2018-06-06)
  • David Flin

Siemens and the Scottish energy company SSE have announced that they will collaborate to build Keadby 2 in Lincolnshire, UK, which will be a highly-efficient gas-fired power plant, achieving 63 per cent efficiency.

UK Government to invest £5 billion in Wylfa Newydd nuclear power plant

  • 6 years ago (2018-06-05)
  • David Flin

The UK Government has announced that it has reached an agreement with Hitachi to invest £5 billion into the Wylfa Newydd nuclear power plant in Wales.