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China commissions world’s largest offshore solar farm

  • 28 days ago (2025-12-31)
  • David Flin

China has commissioned the world’s largest open-sea offshore solar power plant, a 1 GW installation off the coast of Dongying in Shandong province.

Zimbabwe upgrades Hwange coal-fired power plant to add 400 MW to grid

  • 29 days ago (2025-12-30)
  • David Flin

Cletus Nyachowe, Acting CEO of ZESA, has announced that Zimbabwe will add 400 MW to its power grid as a result of a $455 million upgrade of the Hwange coal-fired power plant.

Egypt and Djibouti jointly launch Omar Jagaa solar power plant

  • 30 days ago (2025-12-29)
  • David Flin

Egypt and Djibouti have jointly inaugurated a 300 kW solar power plant in Omar Jagga village in Djibouti’s Arta region, strengthening bilateral cooperation between the countries.

China’s Tiantai pumped storage power station begins generation

  • a month ago (2025-12-26)
  • David Flin

The first generating unit of the Tiantai Pumped Storage Power Station in Zhejiang province in east China has been connected to the grid and put into operation.

Iran halts gas supply to Iraq

  • a month ago (2025-12-25)
  • David Flin

Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity has announced that Iran has completely stopped supplies of gas to Iraq, resulting in the loss of around 4500 MW of capacity and forcing the Ministry to take emergency measures to stabilise the grid.

ACWA Power acquires Bahrain CCGT assets

  • a month ago (2025-12-24)
  • David Flin

ACWA Power has completed its acquisition of Engie’s stakes in gas-fired power generation and water desalination assets in Bahrain, along with the related O&M companies. The total acquisition price for the assets, including those in Kuwait, is $693 million.

TEPCO plans to restart reactor at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa

  • a month ago (2025-12-23)
  • David Flin

Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) has announced it will reactivate Unit 6 of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture, Japan in January 2026.

Tender launched for 20 MW floating solar project in Uttar Pradesh

  • a month ago (2025-12-22)
  • David Flin

Coal India Limited (CIL) has invited domestic bids for the development of a 20 MW grid-connected floating solar power plant to be set up at Chilwa Taal in Uttar Pradesh, India. This forms part of CIL’s efforts to diversify its energy portfolio beyond coal-based power generation.

Mexico approves 20 new renewable energy plants

  • a month ago (2025-12-19)
  • David Flin

Luz Elena González, Mexico’s Energy Minister, has announced private companies will invest €4.5 billion to build 20 renewable energy projects across 11 Mexican states. In addition, the government plans three more solar power plants and will invest nearly €1.8 billion in transmission infrastructure.


 

Iran and Russia announce new nuclear power plant deals

  • a month ago (2025-12-18)
  • David Flin

The Iranian government has announced that it is in discussions with Russia regarding the construction of new nuclear power plants.