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Kenya’s electricity demand hits all-time high, straining capacity

  • 14 days ago (2025-12-09)
  • David Flin

Demand for electricity in Kenya has hit a new record high, driven by a surge in domestic and commercial consumption that places pressure on the country’s stretched power generation capacity.

Britain to overhaul power grid connection system

  • 15 days ago (2025-12-08)
  • David Flin

Britain’s National Energy System Operator (NESO) has announced it is overhauling the grid connection system to prioritise viable power projects, targeting decarbonisation by 2030. This reform aims to eliminate grid bottlenecks caused by non-viable ‘zombie’ projects.

World’s first E-STATCOM energised in Germany

  • 18 days ago (2025-12-05)
  • David Flin

The world’s first E-STATCOM was officially commissioned in Mehrum, Germany in early December by Siemens Energy.

US DOE to provide $800 million to support SMR deployment

  • 19 days ago (2025-12-04)
  • David Flin

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced that it will provide $800 million to support development of SMRs by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and Holtec.

Bruce Power signs agreement with Siemens Energy for new steam turbines

  • 20 days ago (2025-12-03)
  • David Flin

Canada’s Bruce Power has signed an exclusive agreement with Siemens Energy Canada for new high-pressure steam turbines for its Bruce A nuclear units.

Egypt and Japan partner to develop 20 MW solar and storage project

  • 21 days ago (2025-12-02)
  • David Flin

Egypt has announced a new collaboration between the New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) and an Egyptian-Japanese consortium to build a combined 20 MW solar power plant and a 30 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Hurghada on Egypt’s Red Sea coast.

EXIM Bank warns BCPCL over delayed repayment

  • 22 days ago (2025-12-01)
  • David Flin

China’s EXIM Bank has issued a warning to the Bangladesh-China Power Company Ltd (BCPCL) that a failure to repay a $129 million loan instalment for the 1320 MW Payra coal-fired power plant due in early December could trigger a formal default, potentially affecting other projects in Bangladesh financed by the bank.

Ukrainian controlled NPPs returned to service after Russian attacks.

  • 25 days ago (2025-11-28)
  • David Flin

Following last week’s Russian attacks, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has reported that three Ukrainian nuclear power plants have resumed normal operations and are operating at full capacity. Damaged high-voltage power lines have been restored.

Ørsted and ESB win 900 MW offshore wind power contract in Ireland

  • 26 days ago (2025-11-27)
  • David Flin

Ørsted has announced that the Irish government has awarded rights to develop a 900 MW offshore wind farm to a joint venture between it and Irish utility ESB.

Casa dos Ventos receives authorisation to operate wind and solar farms in northeast Brazil

  • 27 days ago (2025-11-26)
  • David Flin

Brazil’s National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel) has authorised Casa dos Ventos to operate new wind and solar farms in the northeast region of Brazil.