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Ratchaburi Holding to invest $260 million in 2012

  • 12 years ago (2012-02-14)
  • David Flin

Thailand’s Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding has announced that it plans to invest $260 million in 2012 in 13 energy projects both inside and outside Thailand.

German Consul advises Pakistan against nuclear

  • 12 years ago (2012-02-10)
  • Junior Isles

Dr Tilo Klinner, German Consul General, has advised Pakistan to avoid seeking electricity generation from nuclear technology due to the security and environmental threats it poses.

Polish power plans “chaotic”

  • 12 years ago (2012-02-10)
  • Junior Isles

Polish power firms are “planning new power plants in a chaotic manner” and “not all projects make sense”, according to Mikolaj Budzanowski, the country's treasury minister.

NRC gives green light to first new US nuclear plant in 30 years

  • 12 years ago (2012-02-10)
  • David Flin

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has voted to grant a licence for two new reactors at a site near Waynesboro, Georgia.

Renewables make up over 70 percent of EU new capacity

  • 12 years ago (2012-02-08)
  • David Flin

The EU set a new record for new power generation capacity in 2011, with renewable energy infrastructure making up over 70 percent of new installations for the year, according to a report from the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA).

EU wind growing despite potential subsidy cuts

  • 12 years ago (2012-02-07)
  • Junior Isles

The European Union installed 9616 MW of wind energy in 2011, or 21 per cent of its new power capacity, the European Wind Energy Association has said.

US to explore Tanzanian investment opportunities

  • 12 years ago (2012-02-05)
  • Junior Isles

On 8th February, executives of several leading US energy companies will travel to Tanzania for a two day visit in order to “explore opportunities for investing in power -generation and fuel -supply projects”, a State Department official has said.

Japanese government considers promoting renewables construction

  • 12 years ago (2012-02-05)
  • Junior Isles

The Japanese government is considering relaxing regulations on building renewable energy facilities, such as solar plants, in order to promote their construction, according to government sources.

EU to fund study on Caribbean geothermal link

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

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to provide a €1.1 million grant to enhance planning and study the feasibility of exporting geothermal electricity from Dominica to Martinique and Guadeloupe in the Caribbean.

Foster Wheeler wins PMC contract for UK Don Valley Power Project

  • 12 years ago (2012-02-01)
  • David Flin

Foster Wheeler has announced that a subsidiary of its Global Engineering and Construction Group has been awarded a project management consultancy (PMC) contract by 2Co Power (Yorkshire) Limited (2Co) for the Don Valley Power Project in Stainforth, Yorkshire, UK.