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Israel signs agreement to join US-led Power Africa Initiative

  • 6 years ago (2017-12-05)
  • David Flin

Israel has signed an agreement to join the US-led Power Africa Initiative in Jerusalem on 4 December.

UK Government to fund development of SMRs

  • 6 years ago (2017-12-04)
  • David Flin

The UK Government is expected to fund development of the first generation of small modular reactors (SMRs) in Britain later this week, with up to £100 million being made available.

Nuclear deal between India, Russia, and Bangladesh moves closer.

  • 6 years ago (2017-12-01)
  • David Flin

India has moved closer to signing a tripartite Inter-Government Agreement (IGA) involving Russia and Bangladesh for Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant near Dhaka, Bangladesh.

GE Power supplies LMS100 gas turbine to Bangladesh

  • 6 years ago (2017-11-30)
  • David Flin

GE Power has announced that it has been selected by the Jiangsu Etern Company Limited to supply its LMS100 gas turbine for a 100 MW simple cycle natural gas-fired power plant located in Shahjibazar in Bangladesh.

Siemens Gamesa launches new wind turbines

  • 7 years ago (2017-11-29)
  • David Flin

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has launched two new wind turbines, one for onshore and one for offshore applications.

EU opens investigation into Spain’s support for coal-fired power plants

  • 7 years ago (2017-11-28)
  • David Flin

The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether Spain’s environmental incentive for coal-fired power plants is in line with EU State Aid rules.

China may scrap subsidies for wind turbines

  • 7 years ago (2017-11-27)
  • David Flin

Beijing has said that it should be feasible to scrap the subsidy support for China’s wind power development by 2022, given the expected decline in generation costs from lower turbine costs and higher production yields.

GE signs $400 million contract for 14 substations in Iraq

  • 7 years ago (2017-11-24)
  • David Flin

The Iraqi Ministry of Electricity (MOE) has signed an agreement worth over $400 million with GE Power to develop substations on a turnkey basis and supply critical equipment such as transformers, circuit breakers, and other equipment to rehabilitate existing substations.

CGN completes first stage of UK approval of HPR1000

  • 7 years ago (2017-11-23)
  • David Flin

China General Nuclear Power Corporation has confirmed its investment in the UK’s nuclear industry as Britain’s nuclear regulator began the second stage of the process to assess China’s HPR1000 reactor.

US Department of Energy announces $5.5 million for advanced turbine technology projects

  • 7 years ago (2017-11-22)
  • David Flin

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced up to $5.5 million in federally funded financial assistance for cost-shared research and development projects under the first phase of the Office of Fossil Energy’s (FE) funding opportunity announcement (FOA) Advanced Components for 65 per cent Combined Cycle Efficiency, SCO2 Power Cycles, and Advanced Modular Hybrid Heat Engines.