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Mozambique firm cuts power to Zimbabwe over $80 million debt

  • 12 years ago (2012-03-16)
  • David Flin

Mozambique’s Hydro Caharo Bassa (HCB) has cut off electricity supplies to Zimbabwe over an outstanding $80 million debt. The move has forced Zimbabwe to intensify load shedding.

China resumes nuclear development one year on from Fukushima

  • 12 years ago (2012-03-15)
  • Junior Isles

China is set to resume construction of 43 new nuclear power plants one year on from Japan’s Fukushima disaster.

Coal’s share of US generation hits rock bottom

  • 12 years ago (2012-03-14)
  • Junior Isles

Coal’s share of US power generation has fallen to an almost 35-year low, as power generators shift to cheaper natural gas.

EVN wants more power price increases

  • 12 years ago (2012-03-14)
  • David Flin

Nguyen Tan Loc, Deputy General Director of Vietnam Electricity (EVN) has said that it will seek government approval for two more power price increases from now to the end of 2012, each of 5 percent.

EIB provides €130 million for energy production in Cyprus

  • 12 years ago (2012-03-09)
  • David Flin

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced that it will provide €130 million to the Electricity Authority of Cyprus for a new power unit to enhance electricity supply in that country.

North American wind capacity to double by 2017, report says

  • 12 years ago (2012-03-08)
  • Junior Isles

North America accounts for approximately 22 per cent of the total installed wind energy generation capacity, but the number of installations will more than double during the next five years, according to a Pike Research report. Onshore installations are also likely account for up to 97 per cent of this total.

US ‘Clean Energy Standard’ proposed by Senator

  • 12 years ago (2012-03-06)
  • Junior Isles

US Senator Jeff Bingaman has proposed the enactment of a ‘Clean Energy Standard’, which would reassure renewables investors, diversify US power generation and help to reduce carbon emissions.

Scotland proceeds with plans for 100 percent renewables by 2020

  • 12 years ago (2012-03-06)
  • David Flin

Scotland’s Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has launched a draft Electricity Generation Policy Statement (EGPS), which sets out plans to build up renewable energy, with a target of achieving 100 percent of its electricity being delivered by renewable sources by 2020.

Ontario Power Generation signs initial deal to refurbish Darlington

  • 12 years ago (2012-03-02)
  • David Flin

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has signed a $600 million contract for the initial phase of the refurbishment of its Darlington nuclear power plant.

Asian demand for efficiency drives fuel cell expansion

  • 12 years ago (2012-03-01)
  • Junior Isles

Intelligent Energy Ltd., a UK producer of hydrogen-based fuel cells, said growing demand in Asian for small-scale power generation has allowed it to raise $35 million to finance expansion.