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GE wins $1.9 billion order for Hinkley Point C’s conventional power island

  • 7 years ago (2016-09-19)
  • David Flin
GE has confirmed that it has won a $1.9 billion contract for EDF Energy’s Hinkley Point C nuclear power project.

UK Government gives approval to Hinkley Point C

  • 7 years ago (2016-09-16)
  • David Flin
The UK Government has given approval for the £18 billion Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant, following delays in finalising the agreement.

Blackstone and ArcLight to buy AEP plants for $2.17 billion

  • 7 years ago (2016-09-15)
  • David Flin
American Electric Power Co. (AEP) of the USA has agreed to sell a set of power plants in the US Midwest to Blackstone Group and ArcLight Capital Partners for $2.17 billion.

Vattenfall’s bid cuts offshore wind cost

  • 7 years ago (2016-09-14)
  • David Flin
Vattenfall of Sweden has won a tender to build two offshore wind farms with a record-breaking bid of €60 ($67.33) per MWh, 20 per cent lower than the previous record set by Dong Energy in July.

South Korea shuts down four reactors after 5.8 magnitude earthquake

  • 7 years ago (2016-09-13)
  • David Flin
South Korea has announced that it has suspended operations at four of the country’s 25 nuclear power plants as a precautionary measure following two earthquakes that struck the southeast of the country.

China to press ahead with power pricing reform

  • 7 years ago (2016-09-12)
  • David Flin
The pace of reform in China’s electricity market is gathering speed, after stalling for a decade.

Australia to triple solar power capacity

  • 7 years ago (2016-09-09)
  • David Flin
The Australian Government has said it will help fund a dozen large-scale solar projects worth $770 million, as it looks to boost the use of clean power.

Plans for coal-fired power plants drop globally

  • 7 years ago (2016-09-08)
  • David Flin
A recent study by CoalSwarm has said that the amount of coal-fired power generation under development globally has fallen by 14 per cent this year, driven down by China’s oversupply and by a shift towards renewable energy.

World Bank advises Zambia to stop power and fuel subsidies

  • 7 years ago (2016-09-07)
  • David Flin
The World Bank has advised the Zambian government to cut its expenditure bill by dropping a fuel and power subsidy programme, which requires nearly $600 million in public funds from the treasury annually.

Aggreko brings 100 MW ADDGAS-generated power to Benin

  • 7 years ago (2016-09-06)
  • David Flin

Aggreko has won a bid to supply 100 MW of ADDGAS-generated power to Benin.