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MVP Group interested in Philippine coal plant being sold by AC Energy

  • 6 years ago (2018-11-05)
  • David Flin

The group of Manuel V. Pangilinan (MVP) has said that it is interested in the possible purchase of the four 135 MW coal-fired units at the Kauswagan plants in Mindanao in the Philippines being sold by AC Energy.

Egypt signs $2.3 billion deal with ACWA Power for new gas-fired power plant

  • 6 years ago (2018-11-02)
  • David Flin

Egypt signed a deal on 1 November 2018 with ACWA Power of Saudi Arabia to build a power plant in southern Egypt involving an investment of $2.3 billion, according to a statement from Mohamed Shaker, the Egyptian electricity minister.

Siemens Gamesa wins order for 176.8 MW for two wind projects in India

  • 6 years ago (2018-11-01)
  • David Flin

Siemens Gamesa has won orders from ReNew Power, India’s largest renewable energy IPP, for construction of two wind farms in India.

UK freezes CO2 tax for power generation until 2021

  • 6 years ago (2018-10-31)
  • David Flin

The UK Government announced in its autumn budget that it will freeze its domestic CO2 tax on electricity generation at £18/mt until 2021.

Vattenfall to convert its German coal power plants to gas or biomass

  • 6 years ago (2018-10-30)
  • David Flin

Vattenfall of Sweden has plans to convert its German-based coal-fired power plants to gas or biomass to meet the government’s deadline of phasing out coal-fired power plants.

Spain scraps solar tax in energy market

  • 6 years ago (2018-10-29)
  • David Flin

Spain’s new Government has scrapped a tax that had been widely criticised for undermining the development of solar power.

EDF’s Tricastin nuclear power output could be restricted from October 27

  • 6 years ago (2018-10-26)
  • David Flin

French utility EDF has said that electricity generation at its 3600 MW Tricastin nuclear power plant could be restricted from October 27 due to the forecast flow rate of the Rhone river, from which it draws cooling water.

Siemens Gamesa named preferred supplier for 900 MW Greater Changhua offshore wind projects in Taiwan

  • 6 years ago (2018-10-25)
  • David Flin

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) was named preferred supplier by Ørsted for its 900 MW Greater Changhua offshore wind power projects in Taiwan. The

Enel and EnergyNest announce development of thermal energy storage technology

  • 6 years ago (2018-10-24)
  • David Flin

EnergyNest of Norway is one of the partners selected by Enel to analyse the benefits and impacts of the integration of its technology into one of Enel’s power generation assets.

Hitachi appoints partners to support Wylfa Newydd

  • 6 years ago (2018-10-23)
  • David Flin

Hitachi Nuclear Energy Europe, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hitachi, has announced the appointment of three additional partners to support the Wylfa Newydd nuclear power project in Wales.