Facing the worst-ever drought in India in the last 100 years with no rain or snow this winter, power generation at major hydropower projects in the state of Himachal Pradesh in north India is down by 80-85 per cent.
Global electricity generation from coal hit a record high in 2023 as coal’s use in power systems continues to grow despite efforts to cut back on its use.
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has asked customers to “be aware of their power consumption” as heavy snow and cold temperatures create a record demand across southeast USA.
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has forecast in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook that solar and wind will lead US power generation growth for the next two years.
Capital Power Corporation, based in Edmonton, Alberta, and Ontario Power Generation are working together to assess the feasibility of developing SMRs to help power Alberta’s electricity grid.
According to a report from the IEA, 50 per cent more renewable capacity was added globally in 2023 than in 2022, and it predicts that the next 5 years will see the fastest growth in this sector ever, giving it the opportunity to achieve the goal of tripling global capacity by 2030 set at COP28.
Ecuador’s national assembly has approved a bill proposed by President Daniel Noboa to increase electricity generation and attract foreign investment to the sector.
PJM Interconnection, the largest US power grid operator, has asked Talen Energy to postpone retirement of four fossil-fuel-powered plants in Maryland by three years, citing reliability concerns.
Premier Energies, the Indian solar cell and module maker, has won an order from India’s state-run power producer NTPC to supply hardware for a 608 MW solar PV project.
GE Vernova’s Gas Power business has announced it has won an order from CS Energy, an energy company owned by the Queensland government, for 12 LM2500XPRESS gas turbines for a new power station in the Western Downs Region, west of Brisbane, in Queensland, Australia.