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China Power and GE in joint bid for Batoka Gorge hydropower project

  • 7 years ago (2018-05-14)
  • David Flin

China Power and GE of the US have launched a joint bid for a contract to construct the 2400 MW Batoka Gorge hydropower project being co-developed by Zimbabwe and Zambia.

GE Renewable Energy awarded first wind deal in Chile

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

GE Renewable Energy has announced its first wind energy project in Chile with Arroyo Energy Compañía de Energís Renovables Limitada.

EBRD approves $31.6 million loan for solar plant in Mongolia

  • 7 years ago (2018-05-10)
  • David Flin

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a $31.6 million loan to Desert Solar Power One (DSPO) to fund construction of a 30 MW solar power plant in Mongolia.

US Department of Energy issues RFI for small-scale modular coal-fired power plants

  • 7 years ago (2018-05-09)
  • David Flin

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for input on the development of small-scale, modular coal-based power plants for the future.

Siemens plans temporary shutdown of power and gas sites

  • 7 years ago (2018-05-08)
  • David Flin

Siemens has said that the weakness in the world power generation market has resulted in it taking the decision to temporarily close its Power and Gas Division operations around the world.

Bangladesh signs deal for 1320 MW coal-fired power plant

  • 7 years ago (2018-05-07)
  • David Flin

The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has signed a joint venture agreement with China Huadian Hong Kong Company Ltd (CHDHK) to construct a 1320 MW coal-fired power plant in Maheshkhali, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh at an estimated cost of $2 billion.

New York power grid expects demand to decline to 2028

  • 7 years ago (2018-05-04)
  • David Flin

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO), the grid operator for the state of New York, USA, has said that it projects a decline of power demand at a rate of 0.14 per cent annually until 2028.

German renewables meet 100 per cent of power demand for second time ever

  • 7 years ago (2018-05-03)
  • David Flin

Data from the German Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) indicates that on 1 May, Germany’s renewable power production exceeded the country’s electricity demand.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to shrink power business

  • 7 years ago (2018-05-02)
  • David Flin

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has announced that it will consolidate for fossil-fuel power equipment in Japan and the USA in order to keep with an expected downturn in demand amidst a broader global shift to renewable energy.

Alinta Energy makes $250 million bid for Liddell coal-fired power station

  • 7 years ago (2018-05-01)
  • David Flin

Alinta Energy has made a formal offer to buy AGL’s Liddell coal-fired power station, in New South Wales, Australia, for AU$250 million.