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Cameroon invites bids to build 500 MW hydropower project

  • 7 months ago (2024-08-09)
  • David Flin

The Cameroon Government has announced a competitive bidding process for the EPC of the 500 MW Kikot-Mbébé hydropower plant, located 60 km northwest of Yaoundé, in central Cameroon.

PPC to buy 629 MW Romanian renewables portfolio

  • 7 months ago (2024-08-08)
  • David Flin

PPC Renewables has agreed to acquire the 629 MW renewable energy portfolio in Romania owned by Macquarie Asset Management.

China to overhaul electricity system

  • 7 months ago (2024-08-07)
  • David Flin

China has announced an action plan to speed up the building of a “new electricity system” as part of the country’s efforts to pursue low-carbon development and ensure energy security.

Mitsubishi wins order for 500 MW CCGT power plant in Sarawak

  • 7 months ago (2024-08-06)
  • David Flin

Mitsubishi Power has won an order for a gas turbine and a steam turbine for a 500 MW CCGT power plant in Sarawak, Malaysia. The order was awarded by the EPCC contractor for the project, Sinohydro Corporation.

Rising silt levels threaten Himachal Pradesh hydropower production

  • 7 months ago (2024-08-05)
  • David Flin

Escalating silt levels in the rivers of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh have begun to disrupt hydropower production, particularly on the Satluj River.

JGC Japan and Sumitomo to explore floating offshore wind collaboration

  • 8 months ago (2024-08-02)
  • David Flin

The JGC Japan Corporation and Sumitomo will explore a potential collaboration to develop floating offshore wind power generation projects.

Zambia allows consumers to contribute solar power to the grid

  • 8 months ago (2024-08-01)
  • David Flin

Zambia has started a programme that allows electricity customers to feed power into the national grid, contributing to supply and encouraging the increased use of solar panels.

Vistra receives approval to operate Commanche Peak nuclear power plant to 2053

  • 8 months ago (2024-07-31)
  • David Flin

America’s Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a 20-year licence extension to the 2400 MW Commanche Peak nuclear power plant in Texas, USA, operated by Vistra.

Argentina connects 65.1 MW renewables in Q2 2024

  • 8 months ago (2024-07-30)
  • David Flin

Argentina's Secretariat of Energy has said that the country has recently added 65.1 MW of new renewable energy capacity to its electrical grid network.

Six major power plant units resume operations in Iran

  • 8 months ago (2024-07-29)
  • David Flin

Iranian Energy Minister Ali-Akbar Mehrabian has said that six major power plant units have come back on line after going through overhaul to meet the rising demand for electricity in the coming weeks.