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EDF makes new proposal for Jaitapur nuclear power plant

  • 6 years ago (2017-07-17)
  • David Flin

EDF, which is due to build six EPR reactors at Jaitapur in India, has submitted a fresh plan to the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL), proposing to share a larger role in the engineering aspect of the project.

New England considers stronger CO2 caps

  • 6 years ago (2017-07-14)
  • David Flin

Even though the US Federal government has withdrawn from the Paris agreement on climate change, the states of New England are considering more aggressive curbs on carbon emissions from power plants.

NRG to divest $4 billion assets

  • 6 years ago (2017-07-13)
  • David Flin

NRG Energy, headquartered in Houston, Texas, USA, has said that it plans to sell most, if not all, of its wind and solar power projects around the USA as part of a plan to divest $4 billion in assets in a bid to cut costs and slash debt.

Siemens and AES form new global energy storage technology company

  • 6 years ago (2017-07-12)
  • David Flin

Siemens and the AES Corporation have announced an agreement to form a new global energy storage technology and services company under the name Fluence.

France could close up to 17 nuclear power plants by 2025

  • 6 years ago (2017-07-11)
  • David Flin

Nicolas Hulot, France’s Environment Minister, has announced that France could close up to 17 nuclear reactors by 2025.

Bid value for India power transmission projects halves

  • 6 years ago (2017-07-10)
  • David Flin

Despite India’s policy to support private sector investments in power transmission, the projects awarded under competitive bidding more than halved from $3.3 billion last year to $1.5 billion in FY17.

Siemens Gamesa to supply 752 MW wind power to DONG Energy in Netherlands

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

Siemens Gamesa and DONG Energy have signed an agreement for the supply of 94 8MW turbines, for a total capacity of 752MW at the Borssele 1 and 2 offshore wind power plant being developed in Dutch waters.

Solar power plant lights up abandoned nuclear project

  • 6 years ago (2017-07-06)
  • David Flin

Construction of the Phillips Bend Nuclear Power Plant in Tennessee, USA was abandoned in 1981, 36 years ago. Now, the site is producing carbon-free electricity, through a 1 MW solar power plant built on the site.

Siemens to supply power train for Kuwait power plant

  • 6 years ago (2017-07-05)
  • David Flin

Siemens has won an order to supply the key power generation equipment for the Sabiya Extension 3 combined cycle power plant in Kuwait.

EDF adds £1.5 billion to cost of Hinkley Point C

  • 6 years ago (2017-07-04)
  • David Flin

EDF has estimated that the cost of completing the new Hinkley Point nuclear plant will be nearly 10 per cent more than it had expected.