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Pakistan plans new generation of nuclear plants for 2030

  • 10 years ago (2014-01-05)
  • Junior Isles
Pakistan is planning to have seven 1100 MW nuclear power plants operating by 2030 and an additional four smaller 300 MW units, according to Dr Ansar Parvez, Chairman of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission.

Finnish consortium signs nuclear deal with Rosatom

  • 10 years ago (2013-12-23)
  • Junior Isles
Finnish nuclear consortium Fennovoima has signed a long anticipated deal with Russia's Rosatom to construct and support a new 1200 MW reactor in Pyhäjoki, northern Finland, with operation scheduled to begin in 2024.

Ghana inaugurates 400 MW hydro plant

  • 10 years ago (2013-12-20)
  • Junior Isles
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama this week inaugurated the 400 MW hydroelectric Bui power station in the Banda District of Brong-Ahafo Region.

Singyes signs statement of intent for 1.1 GW solar plant

  • 10 years ago (2013-12-19)
  • Junior Isles
China Singyes Solar Technologies Holdings Limited has signed an agreement of intent with the government of Minqin County, Gansu Province for its participation in the strategic development, planning and construction of a 1.1 GW solar power plant in the area.

Direct Energy to sell three gas-fired plants

  • 10 years ago (2013-12-19)
  • Junior Isles
Houston-based Direct Energy, a subsidiary of Britain’s Centrica PLC, has announced it will sell its three gas-fired power plants in Texas to New York-based Blackstone Group LP for $685 million in first quarter 2014.

All new Australian power generation to be renewables

  • 10 years ago (2013-12-17)
  • Junior Isles
A new report from the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has revealed that all new power generation in Australia until 2020 is expected to be renewables based.

South Korea to expand nuclear generation

  • 10 years ago (2013-12-13)
  • Junior Isles
South Korea will build between 18 and 21 more nuclear power plants by 2035, Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Yoon Sang-jick has stated in a report to the National Assembly this week.

CASE begins work on 600 MW project in Zimbabwe

  • 10 years ago (2013-12-13)
  • Junior Isles
China Africa Sunlight Energy (CASE) has begun work on its $1.3 billion, 600 MW thermal power plant and coal mine in Zimbabwe’s Matabeleland north this week, according to local media reports.

EBRD scraps support for coal-fired power projects

  • 10 years ago (2013-12-11)
  • Junior Isles
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is to scrap most of its assistance for coal-fired power generation, after a vote on a new investment strategy by the lender’s board.

Mexico reveals power privatisation bill in the senate

  • 10 years ago (2013-12-10)
  • Junior Isles
Mexico has revealed an energy bill in its senate which would end the state’s monopoly over the power generation sector, opening up power generation to private firms.