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GE unit to auction transmission capacity between New York and PJM power grids

  • 13 years ago (2012-04-10)
  • David Flin

GE Energy Financial Services has announced that it will auction 225 MW of bi-directional electricity transfer capacity from its Linden variable frequency transformer (VFT) smart grid project at the intersection of the New York City and PJM power grids.

China exploits western caution to take nuclear initiative

  • 13 years ago (2012-04-10)
  • Junior Isles

China has moved ahead of its rivals competing to build a new nuclear power station on Turkey’s Black Sea coast, underlining the declining ambitions of many developed nations' nuclear industries.

China facing regional power shortages

  • 13 years ago (2012-04-07)
  • Junior Isles

China is facing the prospect of shortfalls in coal, power, oil and gas supplies in several regions, despite current energy markets being in balance, Liu Tienan, Director of the National Energy Administration has said.

World Bank to provide $850 million for Tarbela Dam extension project

  • 13 years ago (2012-04-07)
  • David Flin

The World Bank has announced that it will provide $850 million for Pakistan’s Tarbela 4th Extension Project.

Strike at Jordan’s largest power company

  • 13 years ago (2012-04-05)
  • Junior Isles

Jordan's largest electricity generation company, Central Electricity Generating Company (CEGCO), is facing an open-ended strike by workers demanding higher pay. The company has so far managed to avoid cuts to its 1700 MW power output.

Eletrobras to build hydro power plants in Nigeria

  • 13 years ago (2012-04-03)
  • David Flin

Olusegun Aganga, Nigeria’s Minister of Trade and Investment, has announced that the Nigerian Federal Government will sign an MOU with Eletrobras of Brazil to enable Latin America’s largest power utility to build hydro power plants in Nigeria.

Reliance Indian solar projects bear fruit

  • 13 years ago (2012-04-02)
  • Junior Isles

One of India’s largest solar projects, a 40 MW PV plant in Rajasthan, north-western India, has begun production. PV company First Solar has provided the 500 000 thin film modules that will help provide clean energy to Mumbai.

Power tariff in Tamil Nadu rises

  • 13 years ago (2012-03-31)
  • David Flin

The Indian state of Tamil Nadu has seen an average 37 percent increase in power tariff, effective from today.

Samsung takes stake in UK CCS project

  • 13 years ago (2012-03-29)
  • Junior Isles

Samsung Construction & Trading (C&T) has agreed to take a 15 per cent stake in 2Co Energy’s Don Valley project in Hatfield, South Yorkshire. Samsung C&T will also take on the engineering, procurement and construction contract for the onshore power station portion of the scheme.

EPA sets new standard for USA power plant emissions

  • 13 years ago (2012-03-28)
  • David Flin

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed the first limits on greenhouse gas emissions from US power plants.