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Romanian army blasts rock in Danube to help nuclear power plant

  • a month ago (2026-08-04)
  • David Flin

The Romanian army detonated a rock formation on the Danube River on 3 August to divert water to the Cernavoda nuclear power plant.

Sungrow commissions Sierra Leone’s first large-scale power project in nearly a decade

  • a month ago (2026-08-03)
  • David Flin

The Chinese solar panel manufacturer Sungrow has commissioned a large-scale solar power and storage project in Sierra Leone, marking the country’s first major national-scale power generation project to be completed and connected to the grid in nearly a decade.

Record low water levels on Danube force nuclear output cuts in Hungary and Romania

  • a month ago (2026-07-31)
  • David Flin

Nuclear power plants along the River Danube in Hungary and Romania have cut output and may need to shut down completely as a result of record low water levels. Researchers say the problem has become a seasonal risk as climate change makes extreme heat and droughts more frequent.

China targets 3500 GW of renewable energy by 2030

  • a month ago (2026-07-30)
  • David Flin

China’s National Development and Reform Commission and the National Energy Administration have presented the country’s new five-year renewable energy plan for 2026-2030. Both institutions anticipate that the Chinese renewable energy industry will grow and show improved operational quality.

Hyosung wins Brazil hydropower equipment deal

  • a month ago (2026-07-29)
  • David Flin

Hyosung Heavy Industries has won a contract to supply the core equipment for a Foz do Areia hydropower plant located in the state of Parana, Brazil.

India develops 1200 kV ultra-high voltage transformer

  • a month ago (2026-07-28)
  • David Flin

India’s Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has successfully developed a 1200 kV ultra-high voltage transformer that will significantly enhance the country’s electricity distribution capabilities.

Portugal and Spain to expand plans for pumped storage

  • a month ago (2026-07-27)
  • David Flin

Portugal and Spain have announced they are increasing investment in pumped storage as rising renewable generation increases the need for large-scale, long-duration energy storage across the Iberian electricity system.

Suzlon wins 201.6 MW wind power project in Andhra Pradesh

  • a month ago (2026-07-24)
  • David Flin

Suzlon Group has announced that it has win an order for a 201.6 MW wind energy project in Andhra Pradesh, India. The order was placed by Waaree Forever Energies, the IPP division of the Waaree Group.

Hartlepool and Heysham get two more years

  • a month ago (2026-07-23)
  • David Flin

EDF has announced that Hartlepool and Heysham 1 nuclear power plants will run until March 2030, two years longer than a previous estimate of 2028.

CO2 emissions from US power sector rose 4 per cent in 2025

  • a month ago (2026-07-22)
  • David Flin

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has reported that carbon dioxide emissions from the US electric power sector rose by 4 per cent, or 58 million metric tons, in 2025, due to growth in electricity generation and coal use.