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GE and Construtora Quebec partner to build solar power plant in Brazil

  • 6 years ago (2018-09-07)
  • David Flin

GE Power has been chosen by EPC Construtora Quebec, a Brazilian engineering company, to provide its 4.4 MW and 2.2 MW LV5 1500 V inverters and skids for the 14 MW Verde Vale III solar power project in Guanambi, Brazil.

Wind and gas increase share of UK power mix in August

  • 6 years ago (2018-09-06)
  • David Flin

Data from the National Grid showed that wind and gas rose in the UK power mix in August, while coal-fired generation’s share fell to 1.5 per cent from 2.3 per cent for the same period last year.

Delay of two years for Oma nuclear power plant

  • 6 years ago (2018-09-05)
  • David Flin

Construction of Oma nuclear power plant in northern Japan, designed to use recycled fuel, has been delayed by two years, and will not start operation until at least 2026.

Fuel loading completed at Tianwan 4

  • 6 years ago (2018-09-04)
  • David Flin

China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) has announced that all 163 fuel assemblies have been loaded into the core of unit 4 at China’s Tianwan nuclear power plant.

SNC-Lavalin and ABB create joint venture to target substation market

  • 6 years ago (2018-09-03)
  • David Flin

SNC-Lavalin and ABB have formed a new joint venture called Linxon which will undertake turnkey electrical substation projects.

China demonstrates biomass gasification power generation in Myanmar

  • 6 years ago (2018-08-31)
  • David Flin

China has demonstrated the use of a 200 kW biomass gasification power generator at Nyaungdon, in the Ayeyarwady region of Myanmar.

First Energy announces coal plant closures with caveat

  • 6 years ago (2018-08-30)
  • David Flin

First Energy, based in Ohio, USA, has announced the closure of three coal-fired power plants and one diesel oil-fired plant, but said that it could reverse its decision if the Trump Administration takes steps to offset the market environment.

South Africa drops nuclear in favour of renewables

  • 6 years ago (2018-08-29)
  • David Flin

The South African Department of Energy has announced that the Cabinet has approved the draft updated Integrated Resources Plan (IRP 2018) which will see increased renewable energy generation in place of planned nuclear expansion.

GE Power launches new HVDC control system at CIGRE 2018

  • 6 years ago (2018-08-28)
  • David Flin

GE Power’s Grid Solutions business has unveiled a number of product innovations at CIGRE 2018 to adapt to a more digitalised, decentralised, and decarbonised energy landscape.

Iran and Russia to resume talks on construction of new nuclear power plant

  • 6 years ago (2018-08-27)
  • David Flin

Reza Ardakanian, Energy Minister of Iran, has said that the country has restarted negotiations with Russia to build a new 3000 MW nuclear power plant.