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Construction starts on Akkuyu nuclear power project.

  • 6 years ago (2017-09-27)
  • David Flin

General construction work has started on the Akkuyu nuclear power plant site in Turkey.

ABB to buy GE’s Industrial Solutions Business for $2.6 billion

  • 6 years ago (2017-09-27)
  • David Flin

ABB has announced that it will buy GE’s Industrial Solutions business for $2.6 billion.

KOSPO plans for wind plants and 100 small hydro units by 2019

  • 6 years ago (2017-09-26)
  • David Flin

Korea Southern Power Co (KOSPO) has announced that it will be making significant investments into new and renewable energy projects.

Karnataka thermal plants face crisis as coal stocks fall drastically

  • 6 years ago (2017-09-25)
  • David Flin

The Indian state of Karnataka may be facing power shortages in the coming days, as the state’s coal-fired power plants face a critical drop in coal supply, with stocks available for just one day.

Lake Kivu methane gas project gets $100 million boost

  • 6 years ago (2017-09-22)
  • David Flin

Symbion Energy and Highland Group Holdings Ltd (HGHL) have signed an agreement under which HGHL will invest $100 million towards the extraction of methane from Lake Kivu, on the border between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Engie and Abraaj to set up wind power in India

  • 6 years ago (2017-09-21)
  • David Flin

French energy firm Engie and Dubai’s private equity firm Abraaj Group have announced a partnership to build a wind power platform in India.

China eyeing entry into fourth UK nuclear project

  • 6 years ago (2017-09-20)
  • David Flin

China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN) has said that it is exploring a bid to invest in Toshiba’s troubled £15 billion Moorside nuclear power station on the Cumbrian coast in northwest England.

Siemens announces upgrade of SGT-800 industrial gas turbine

  • 6 years ago (2017-09-19)
  • David Flin

Siemens has announced that its SGT-800 industrial gas turbine has been upgraded to enable it to achieve a power output of 57 MW and an efficiency of over 40 per cent in simple cycle application.

Saudi Arabia to launch nuclear power tender in October

  • 6 years ago (2017-09-18)
  • David Flin

Saudi Arabia has said that it will launch a tender process for its first nuclear reactors in October, and will reach out to potential vendors from countries including France, South Korea, and China.

MAN launches world’s most powerful 4-stroke diesel engine

  • 6 years ago (2017-09-15)
  • David Flin

MAN has announced the launch of its latest in the line of its diesel engines, the 26 MW MAN 20V45/60.