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Nigeria’s power crisis deepens as 10 power plants shut down

  • 9 years ago (2016-09-20)
  • David Flin

Nigeria’s power generation capacity fell by over 1000 MW as four power plants were shut down over the weekend, bringing the number of plants not currently generating electricity to 10.

Pilgrim back to full power after repair shutdown

  • 9 years ago (2016-09-20)
  • David Flin
The 680 MW Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, the only nuclear plant in Massachusetts, USA, is back to full capacity after a 12-day shutdown.

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

  • 9 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

  • 9 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

  • 9 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

  • 9 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

  • 9 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

  • 9 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

  • 9 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

  • 9 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.