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EIB to lend $364 million for Polish CCGT

  • 10 years ago (2013-05-16)
  • David Flin
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced that it is lending $364 million to a Polish joint venture for construction of a new combined cycle gas turbine power station, to help the country diversify away from coal-fired generation.

Eskom signs PPAs for 417 MW of new solar PV

  • 10 years ago (2013-05-15)
  • Junior Isles
Utility giant Eskom, which provides 95 per cent of South Africa's electricity, has signed power purchase agreements (PPAs) for nine solar PV projects, worth a combined 417.1 MW, as part of the second phase of the country’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (REIPPP).

Renewed calls for Indian wind subsidy revival

  • 10 years ago (2013-05-15)
  • Junior Isles
India’s wind power sector is renewing calls for the re-introduction of generation-based incentives (GBI) to support flagging wind capacity growth.

High capex and public confidence are biggest nuclear challenges

  • 10 years ago (2013-05-14)
  • Junior Isles

High capital costs and maintaining public confidence are seen as the greatest challenges facing the European nuclear power industry, according to a recent survey conducted by Platts, a leading global energy, petrochemical and metals information provider. The survey included more than 100 utilities, builders, consultancies, and regulators in Europe.

Gazprom signs MOU on power generation with Dominica

  • 10 years ago (2013-05-14)
  • David Flin
Gazprom International has signed an MOU on Russian-Dominican cooperation in energy with Transgas Caribe and the Dominican Corporation of State Electricity Companies (CDEEE).

Ghana Government issues provisional licences for power generation projects

  • 10 years ago (2013-05-11)
  • Junior Isles

President John Mahama of Ghana has said that the Ghanaian government has provided provisional licences to nine organisations to invest in power generation projects. He said that energy demand had reached a point where the private sector would have to complement government efforts in order to meet demand.

MidAmerican Energy plans 1050 MW of wind power

  • 10 years ago (2013-05-09)
  • Junior Isles
MidAmerican Energy Co. plans to erect 656 wind turbines, generating up to 1050 MW, in Iowa by the end of 2015 in a $1.9 billion project. Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad has said it will be the largest economic development based investment in the state’s history.

Scotland and S. Korea to cooperate on tidal energy

  • 10 years ago (2013-05-07)
  • Junior Isles
Scottish authorities have agreed to collaborate with South Korea on expanding tidal generation, hoping to further exploit the power potential of a coastline which is pounded by the North and Irish Seas and Atlantic Ocean.

Plans to increase Oman power generation capacity by 2500MW

  • 10 years ago (2013-05-07)
  • David Flin
Dr Hilal Abdullah Al Nasseri, of the Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP), said that the Oman government is planning to float initial tenders for building IPPs with a combined generation capacity of 2000-2500MW by next year.

Kenya to expand electricity generation from manure

  • 10 years ago (2013-05-04)
  • David Flin
The Kenya National Domestic Biogas Programme (KENDBIP) is expanding the use of manure created by the country’s livestock industry to generate electricity for domestic and industrial use, particularly in areas not connected to the national grid.