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Siemens to supply three large gas turbines to Dubai

  • 7 years ago (2018-06-27)
  • David Flin

Siemens has received an order for three SGT-4000F gas turbines from United Arab Emirates (UAE).

GE selling Distributed Power business for $3.25 billion

  • 7 years ago (2018-06-26)
  • David Flin

GE has agreed to sell its Distributed Power business to Advent International, a private-equity group based in Germany, for $3.25 billion.

AP1000 passes commissioning milestones in China

  • 7 years ago (2018-06-25)
  • David Flin

Milestones at two Westinghouse AP1000 reactors under construction in China were passed last week. First criticality was achieved at Sanmen 1, and fuel loading began in Haiyang 1.

India to help develop solar power in Nigeria

  • 7 years ago (2018-06-22)
  • David Flin

Nagabhushana Reddy, the Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, has said that India and Nigeria will work together to develop renewable energy in Nigeria, in line with international agreements signed by both countries.

EU agrees final targets for renewables and energy saving

  • 7 years ago (2018-06-21)
  • David Flin

The EU has finalised new climate rules after months of talks, targeting a total energy saving of 32.5 per cent and an increase in the share of renewable energy to 32 per cent by 2030.

GE and Vattenfall introduce additive manufactured components to GT13E gas turbines

  • 7 years ago (2018-06-20)
  • David Flin

GE Power and Vattenfall Wärme Berlin, a subsidiary of Vattenfall, have announced the new MXL2 with Additive Manufactured Performance (AMP), the world’s first upgrade solution for GE’s GT13E2 gas turbines that uses key components manufactured using additive technology.

Eskom warns that power system will take 10 days to recover

  • 7 years ago (2018-06-19)
  • David Flin

Eskom has warned that the South African power system could take up to ten days to recover from the effects of the recently-resolved industrial action.

Ruptured gas pipeline causes shutdown of six power stations in Nigeria

  • 7 years ago (2018-06-18)
  • David Flin

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has shut down six thermal power stations to enable the Nigeria Gas Company (NGC) carry out repair work on a ruptured gas pipeline.

Japan’s SoftBank to invest $60-100 billion in India solar power generation

  • 7 years ago (2018-06-15)
  • David Flin

Japan’s SoftBank Group Corporation has announced that it will invest between $60-100 billion in solar power generation in India.

Siemens reported to be considering sale of gas turbine business

  • 7 years ago (2018-06-14)
  • David Flin

According to a report from the news agency Bloomberg, Siemens is considering a number of strategic options including a potential sale of its large gas turbine business.