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Eskom commissions 800 MW of new coal-fired capacity

  • 28 days ago (2025-10-02)
  • David Flin

Eskom, the state-owned electric utility of South Africa, has announced that the final 800 MW unit as the Kusile coal-fired power plant has been commissioned and connected to the national grid.

Ontario nuclear plant granted 20-year extension

  • 29 days ago (2025-10-01)
  • David Flin

Darlington Nuclear has been granted a 20-year extension from the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, the longest term ever granted to a Canadian nuclear plant.

Mitsubishi Power wins first order for BFG-fired M100S gas turbine

  • 30 days ago (2025-09-30)
  • David Flin

Mitsubishi Power has won an order to supply a 100 MW CCGT power plant for Jiangsu Lihuai Steel, a major Chinese steelmaker. The newly developed M100S gas turbine fired by blast furnace gas (BFG) will be utilised as a core component of the plant. This is the first order for this new model.

Vietnam starts four wind power projects at Vinh Long

  • a month ago (2025-09-29)
  • David Flin

The Vietnam News Agency has reported that four wind power plants have been started in Truong Long Hoa ward of Vinh Long province in the Mekong Delta. These include the V1-2 Expansion, V1-3 Phase 2, V1-5, and V1-6. In addition, Dong Hai 3 has also been started.

China Gezhouba starts construction of floating solar power project in Indonesia

  • a month ago (2025-09-26)
  • David Flin

China Gezhouba Group has started construction of a 60 MW floating solar power project in Indonesia. The project is expected to deliver 129 GWh annually when completed.

Russia and Iran sign agreement on construction of SMRs

  • a month ago (2025-09-25)
  • David Flin

Iran and Russia have signed an MOU to expand nuclear cooperation through the construction of SMRs in Iran. Alexey Likhachev, CEO of Rosatom, met with Mohammad Eslami, President of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran, during Eslami’s trip to Moscow.

Ukrnafta secures €400 million to construct 400 MW of generation capacity

  • a month ago (2025-09-24)
  • David Flin

PJSC Ukrnafta, Ukraine’s largest oil extraction company, has secured €150 million in grants and a loan for €250 million from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to develop 400 MW of new generation projects.

Ontario and UK sign nuclear fusion agreement

  • a month ago (2025-09-23)
  • David Flin

Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy and Mines for Ontario province in Canada has announced that an MOU has been signed between Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA). The agreement is for OPG to supply UKAEA with tritium to support UKAEA’s research into nuclear fusion.

EIA states solar is key to US energy plans

  • a month ago (2025-09-22)
  • David Flin

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has reported that solar will provide a significant proportion of the additional energy sector demand in America for years to come.

New partnership to accelerate Ireland’s grid transformation

  • a month ago (2025-09-19)
  • David Flin

NeoDyne has become the first company in Ireland to join Siemens’ grid+ Partner Programme. The partnership brings together Siemens’ grid technology with NeoDyne’s 25 years of experience in electrification and automation. This marks a significant milestone in the digital transformation of Ireland’s energy sector.