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A-Power to develop biomass plant in China

  • 13 years ago (2011-03-18)
  • Junior Isles

A-Power Energy Generation Systems Ltd has signed a $30.5 million contract to develop a biomass power plant in Shandong province in China.

UK to review nuclear plants’ emergency systems

  • 13 years ago (2011-03-15)
  • Junior Isles

Britain's nuclear power plants are to be checked to ensure they can withstand sudden flooding and torrential storms, the UK Energy Secretary, Chris Huhne, has said.

Russian Parliament predicts Japan’s unique event will not negatively impact nuclear development

  • 13 years ago (2011-03-15)
  • Junior Isles

The State Duma lower house of the Russian parliament believes that the damage at the Japanese nuclear power plants caused by the devastating earthquake on March 11, will not have a negative influence on the development of world nuclear power generation, it has been reported.

Uncertainty over carbon pricing stalls Australian power development

  • 13 years ago (2011-03-10)
  • Junior Isles

Australian development of gas-fired generation is stagnating due to uncertainty over carbon pricing, according to EnergyQuest.

Indian coal supplier diversifying into generation

  • 13 years ago (2011-03-10)
  • Junior Isles

Bhatia, one of India's biggest coal importers, is moving into power generation due to cash flow issues with only supplying coal said Executive President P.S. Jassal.

Florida Power & Light announces “world’s first hybrid solar centre”

  • 13 years ago (2011-03-06)
  • Junior Isles

Florida Power & Light (FPL) Company has announced that it has created what it claims to be the “world’s first hybrid solar energy centre”. The plant, the FPL Martin Next Generation Solar Facility, sits on 500 acres of Western Martin County in Florida and has a field of over 190 000 solar thermal mirrors.

BHEL wins 600 MW power plant contract in Andhra Pradesh

  • 13 years ago (2011-03-06)
  • Junior Isles

Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation Limited (APGenco) has awarded Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) an order for a 600 MW thermal power project in Andhra Pradesh.

Edison reports gloomy 4th quarter due to weak wholesale market

  • 13 years ago (2011-03-04)
  • Junior Isles

Edison International has reported 22 per cent lower fourth-quarter profit, as higher revenue at its Southern California Edison utility was offset by a write-down on its struggling wholesale power generation business.

NTPC plans massive manpower expansion

  • 13 years ago (2011-03-04)
  • Junior Isles

India’s largest power producer NTPC will hire 10 000 engineers in the next ten years as part of massive expansion plans.

UK braced for new power regulations

  • 13 years ago (2011-03-02)
  • Junior Isles

The UK is ready to boost payments to factories, offices and supermarkets that reduce energy use, as rising demand drives up prices and the companies turn to cleaner but less-reliable power.