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Indian nuclear up 23 per cent

  • 11 years ago (2012-10-01)
  • Junior Isles

Nuclear power generation in India increased by 23 per cent over the last year, according to R. K. Sinha, chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC). Additionally, the average annual operational availability of reactors went up from 83 to 91 per cent.

UK plans to construct 20 new gas-fired plants

  • 11 years ago (2012-09-30)
  • Junior Isles

British Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey has revealed that the UK is likely to build 20 new gas-fired power plants over the next few years, signalling that gas is to play a major role in the UK's energy mix for at least the next two decades.

GE announces new gas turbines designed to complement renewables

  • 11 years ago (2012-09-29)
  • Junior Isles

GE has announced a new line of gas-powered turbines specifically designed to be paired with renewable energy sources. The new FlexEfficiency 60 product line represents a new model for alternative-energy projects, with the company claiming it combines “record-breaking efficiency” and “flexibility” to cut carbon emissions and reduce costs compared to prior GE configurations.

Singapore electricity tariffs to drop 2.9 percent

  • 11 years ago (2012-09-29)
  • David Flin

Domestic electricity tariffs in Singapore will go down by 2.9 percent from October to the end of the year, a second successive quarterly decline.

UK’s nuclear direction to be decided by Horizon bid

  • 11 years ago (2012-09-25)
  • Junior Isles

The future direction of Britain’s new generation of nuclear plants is to be decided soon, with three consortium’s bids for the Horizon group entering the final stage.

TransCanada plans to build 900 MW gas-fired plant in Ontario

  • 11 years ago (2012-09-25)
  • David Flin

TransCanada has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ontario Power Authority to build, own, and operate a 900 MW natural gas-fired power plant at Ontario Power Generation’s Lennox station.

Iranian power privatisation on track

  • 11 years ago (2012-09-23)
  • Junior Isles

The privatisation in Iran’s power generation industry is in its final stages, according to Iranian Energy Minister Majid Namjou, with 45 power plants having been privatised or currently being privatised.

RWE npower opens new 2000 MW gas turbine plant in Wales

  • 11 years ago (2012-09-22)
  • Junior Isles

RWE npower, the UK subsidiary of utility RWE, has officially opened its flagship 2000 MW power station at Pembroke, Wales.

United Arab Emirates awards contracts to develop nuclear power

  • 11 years ago (2012-09-22)
  • David Flin

The United Arab Emirates has awarded contracts worth $2 billion to provide, convert and enrich uranium.

European coal resists displacement by gas

  • 11 years ago (2012-09-18)
  • Junior Isles

European coal fired generation is benefiting from a strong euro making gains against the dollar since a court ruling has released the European Central Bank to buy up bonds of troubled Eurozone members.