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China’s clean energy generation accelerates

  • 8 years ago (2017-07-19)
  • David Flin

The amount of electricity generated from clean energy sources in China has increased by 5.15 per cent year-on-year, equivalent to a 22 million tonne reduction in thermal coal consumption, according to Yan Pengcheng, spokesperson with the National Development and Reform Commission.

Duke Energy plans its first solar power plants in Kentucky

  • 8 years ago (2017-07-18)
  • David Flin

Duke Energy will build and operate three solar power plants in Kentucky, USA, and the energy will be delivered directly to customers.

SNC-Lavalin and Holtec International to develop SMR-160 small modular reactor

  • 8 years ago (2017-07-18)
  • David Flin

SNC-Lavalin and Holtec International have signed an agreement to jointly develop Holtec’s SMR-160, a small modular reactor capable of being deployed globally in both wet and arid environments.

EDF makes new proposal for Jaitapur nuclear power plant

  • 8 years ago (2017-07-17)
  • David Flin

EDF, which is due to build six EPR reactors at Jaitapur in India, has submitted a fresh plan to the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL), proposing to share a larger role in the engineering aspect of the project.

New England considers stronger CO2 caps

  • 8 years ago (2017-07-14)
  • David Flin

Even though the US Federal government has withdrawn from the Paris agreement on climate change, the states of New England are considering more aggressive curbs on carbon emissions from power plants.

NRG to divest $4 billion assets

  • 8 years ago (2017-07-13)
  • David Flin

NRG Energy, headquartered in Houston, Texas, USA, has said that it plans to sell most, if not all, of its wind and solar power projects around the USA as part of a plan to divest $4 billion in assets in a bid to cut costs and slash debt.

Siemens and AES form new global energy storage technology company

  • 8 years ago (2017-07-12)
  • David Flin

Siemens and the AES Corporation have announced an agreement to form a new global energy storage technology and services company under the name Fluence.

France could close up to 17 nuclear power plants by 2025

  • 8 years ago (2017-07-11)
  • David Flin

Nicolas Hulot, France’s Environment Minister, has announced that France could close up to 17 nuclear reactors by 2025.

Bid value for India power transmission projects halves

  • 8 years ago (2017-07-10)
  • David Flin

Despite India’s policy to support private sector investments in power transmission, the projects awarded under competitive bidding more than halved from $3.3 billion last year to $1.5 billion in FY17.

Siemens Gamesa to supply 752 MW wind power to DONG Energy in Netherlands

  • 8 years ago (2017-07-07)
  • David Flin

Siemens Gamesa and DONG Energy have signed an agreement for the supply of 94 8MW turbines, for a total capacity of 752MW at the Borssele 1 and 2 offshore wind power plant being developed in Dutch waters.