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Vietnam confirms net-zero goal with plan to transition from coal

  • 28 days ago (2025-02-19)
  • David Flin

Pham Minh Chinh, Prime Minister of Vietnam, and approved a comprehensive implementation plan for the Global Coal-to-Clean-Energy Transition Statement, reaffirming Vietnam’s commitment to low-carbon development and achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

Philippines to remain heavily dependent on coal-fired power plants

  • 29 days ago (2025-02-18)
  • David Flin

The International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its latest electricity report that despite the ban on new coal-fired power plants in the Philippines, the country remains heavily dependent on coal to meet its growing energy demand.

BC Hydro secures lower rates for private power projects

  • 30 days ago (2025-02-17)
  • David Flin

BC Hydro has announced the launch of its first round of private-built power generation projects in 15 years, saying that these will cost taxpayers less than the last time.

UK to overhaul power grid queue

  • a month ago (2025-02-14)
  • David Flin

UK energy regulator Ofgem is likely to approve a proposal by the National Energy System Operator to change the priority system for power generation projects looking to connect to the network.

China’s coal-fired power plant construction reaches 10-year high

  • a month ago (2025-02-13)
  • David Flin

A joint report from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) and Global Energy Monitor (GEM) says that there has been a resurgence in construction of new coal-fired power plants in China which is “undermining the country’s clean-energy progress.”

India and Nepal to hold power transmission talks

  • a month ago (2025-02-12)
  • David Flin

The energy secretaries of Nepal and India are meeting in New Delhi, India to discuss the construction of five cross-border transmission lines capable of carrying at least 16 GW by 2035.

Ormat starts commercial operation of 35 MW Ijen geothermal power plant in Indonesia

  • a month ago (2025-02-11)
  • David Flin

Ormat Technologies has announced the successful start of commercial operations for the 35 MW Ijen geothermal power plant.

Baltic states cut connections with Russian power grid

  • a month ago (2025-02-10)
  • David Flin

The three Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have cut all connections with Russia’s power grid and joined the EU’s network.

US DOE to expand baseload generation and abandon net-zero policies

  • a month ago (2025-02-07)
  • David Flin

The US DOE will concentrate on growing baseload generation to meet growing electricity demand, according to DOE Secretary Wright.

UK to approve new sites for SMRs

  • a month ago (2025-02-06)
  • David Flin

The UK Government has announced it intends to approve more sites for nuclear energy developments across England and Wales, seeking to attract private investment into SMRs.