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Pakistan starts 35 renewable energy power generation projects with $3.5 billion investment

  • 6 years ago (2018-12-31)
  • David Flin

The Pakistan Government has announced that several fiscal and financial incentives have encouraged private investors to undertake 35 renewable energy power generation projects with an investment of over $3.5 billion.

US coal-fired power generation down to 26.9 per cent

  • 6 years ago (2018-12-28)
  • David Flin

Data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) of the USA showed that coal-fired power generation totalled 87.98 GWh in October, down 9.6 per cent from September, and down 2.6 per cent from October 2017.

China approves its first big power storage pilot project

  • 6 years ago (2018-12-27)
  • David Flin

China has approved its first large battery storage pilot project as it seeks to maximise renewable energy output and improve grid stability.

Siemens completes construction of two substations in Egypt

  • 6 years ago (2018-12-24)
  • David Flin

Siemens has announced the completion of Samanoud and Aboul Matameer, two substations in Egypt built to transmit electricity from the Burullus power plant to the national grid.

Eranove signs agreement for power plant in Côte d’Ivoire

  • 6 years ago (2018-12-21)
  • David Flin

An agreement for the financing, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the Atinkou power plant near Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, has been signed by the Government of Côte d’Ivoire and the Eranove Group.

GE Renewable Energy selected for 300 MW wind farm in India

  • 6 years ago (2018-12-20)
  • David Flin

GE Renewable Energy has announced that it has been selected by ReNew Power, India’s largest renewable energy IPP, to provide 120 GE 2.5-132 turbines for the Gadhsisa Wind Farm in Gujarat, India.

Mubadala and Dubal to build 600 MW power and desalination plant in Dubai

  • 6 years ago (2018-12-19)
  • David Flin

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company and Dubal Holding have announced plans to set up a joint venture to develop a power and water desalination plant in Dubai. 

World’s first EPR nuclear plant begins commercial operation

  • 6 years ago (2018-12-18)
  • David Flin

Unit 1 of Taishan Nuclear Power Plant in China has completed its final regulatory test of continuous operation and full power for 168 hours, enabling the start of commercial operation.

Hitachi reaches $7 billion deal to acquire ABB’s power grid business

  • 6 years ago (2018-12-17)
  • David Flin

Hitachi has reached a deal to acquire ABB’s power grid business for an estimated $7 billion.

Tanzania to sign $3 billion power plant deal

  • 6 years ago (2018-12-14)
  • David Flin

Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has announced that his Government will sign a deal for the construction of a $3 billion hydroelectric power plant.