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Ukraine to add 1 GW of flexible power capacity

  • 7 months ago (2025-06-17)
  • David Flin

Ukrenergo has announced that it expects to connect at least 1 GW of high-flexibility power generation capacity, including gas engines and gas turbines, before the onset of winter.

Four coal-fired units in Punjab shut down due to technical issues

  • 7 months ago (2025-06-16)
  • David Flin

The Punjab State Power Corporation (PSPCL) has announced that four coal-fired units in the Indian state of Punjab have been taken offline due to technical issues.

African Development Bank to fund 1 GW solar power plant in Egypt

  • 7 months ago (2025-06-13)
  • David Flin

The African Development Bank has approved €170 million of funding to support the construction of the 1 GW Obelisk 1 solar power and 200 MWh battery energy storage project in Qena Governorate in southern Egypt.

Rolls-Royce wins UK SMR contract

  • 7 months ago (2025-06-12)
  • David Flin

Rolls-Royce SMR has been chosen as the preferred bidder to collaborate with Great British Energy – Nuclear on development of small modular reactors in the UK.

Russia to build eight new nuclear power plants in Iran

  • 7 months ago (2025-06-11)
  • David Flin

According to a report by the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), Russia will build eight new nuclear power plants in Iran.

UK Government to invest £14 billion into Sizewell C nuclear power plant

  • 7 months ago (2025-06-10)
  • David Flin

The UK Government has announced that it will invest £14.2 billion to build the 3200 MW Sizewell C nuclear power plant in Suffolk, England.

Punjab to build three 800 MW coal-fired power plants

  • 7 months ago (2025-06-09)
  • David Flin

Harbhajan Singh, Power Minister for the Indian state of Punjab, has announced the approval of construction of three 800 MW supercritical coal-fired power plants in Punjab.

Zimbabwe seeks €8 billion to boost power generation capacity

  • 7 months ago (2025-06-06)
  • David Flin

July Moyo, Zimbabwe’s Energy and Power Development Minister, said that the country needs up to €8 billion in energy investments to double its current power generation capacity and meet rising electricity demand.

China approvals of coal-fired power plants grow after 2024 decline

  • 7 months ago (2025-06-05)
  • David Flin

A report from Greenpeace indicates that China has approved 11.29 GW of new coal-fired power plants during Q1 of 2025, exceeding the 10.34 GW approved in H1 2024.

Aerones raises €55 million to advance robotic wind turbine maintenance

  • 7 months ago (2025-06-04)
  • David Flin

Latvia-based Aerones has raised €55 million to support the global expansion of its robotic and AI-enabled technologies for wind turbine maintenance.