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Wind energy in USA continues rapid growth

  • 6 years ago (2017-08-09)
  • David Flin

The US Energy Department has released three wind market reports demonstrating continued growth in wind energy nationwide.

Siemens announces development of HL gas turbine

  • 6 years ago (2017-08-08)
  • David Flin

Siemens has announced that it is developing its HL-class gas turbines.

Haredi private Shabbat power stations to raise Israelis’ electricity rates

  • 6 years ago (2017-08-07)
  • David Flin

It has been reported that Knesset members from United Torah Judaism Party are seeking to establish small private power stations in Haredi neighbourhoods, which will be cut off from the national grid on Saturdays.

China in talks to sell hydropower to Myanmar

  • 6 years ago (2017-08-04)
  • David Flin

Myanmar is in initial talks to buy electricity from China, according to officials in both China and Myanmar.

ABB wins $30 million order for Iraq power infrastructure development

  • 6 years ago (2017-08-03)
  • David Flin

ABB has won a $30 million order to supply and install a substation at the 3000 MW Rumaila power plant, located in the Basra region of southern Iraq.

GE to provide APR Energy with mobile power for South Australia.

  • 6 years ago (2017-08-02)
  • David Flin

APR Energy has announced that it will be using GE TM2500 mobile gas turbine gensets to provide new generation capacity to South Australia ahead of the summer.

DTE seeks permission for $1 billion gas plant in Detroit

  • 6 years ago (2017-08-02)
  • David Flin

DTE Energy has announced that it is seeking permission to build a natural gas-fired power plant northeast of Detroit, USA, as the utility moves forward with plans to close coal-fired plants.

China expands uranium supply chain

  • 6 years ago (2017-08-01)
  • David Flin

China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN) has announced that it is expanding its civil uranium supply chain to meet increased domestic demand and for global civil projects.

China to help Sri Lanka produce thin-film solar cells

  • 6 years ago (2017-07-31)
  • David Flin

Susil Premejayantha, Sri Lanka’s Minister for Science, Technology, and Research, has said that Sri Lanka will soon be producing thin-film solar-cells on a commercial basis with technological cooperation from China as a means of popularising the use of solar panels for power generation.

Pakistan’s Thar coal projects to begin operations by June 2019.

  • 6 years ago (2017-07-28)
  • David Flin

The Pakistan Government has said that the first phase of the Thar coal-fired power projects will begin commercial operations by June 2019, about four months ahead of its deadline.