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RWE npower opens new 2000 MW gas turbine plant in Wales

  • 13 years ago (2012-09-22)
  • Junior Isles

RWE npower, the UK subsidiary of utility RWE, has officially opened its flagship 2000 MW power station at Pembroke, Wales.

United Arab Emirates awards contracts to develop nuclear power

  • 13 years ago (2012-09-22)
  • David Flin

The United Arab Emirates has awarded contracts worth $2 billion to provide, convert and enrich uranium.

European coal resists displacement by gas

  • 13 years ago (2012-09-18)
  • Junior Isles

European coal fired generation is benefiting from a strong euro making gains against the dollar since a court ruling has released the European Central Bank to buy up bonds of troubled Eurozone members.

Japan adopts nuclear power phase-out plan

  • 13 years ago (2012-09-15)
  • David Flin

The Japanese Government has officially adopted a new long-term energy strategy that calls for the elimination of nuclear power generation by the end of the 2030s.

UK wind generation hits record high, gas at record low

  • 13 years ago (2012-09-13)
  • Junior Isles

UK wind power generation reached an all-time high of 3.36 GW this week, while gas-fired generation recorded the lowest generation level on record for a mid-afternoon weekday.

RWE groups plants into pan-European power unit

  • 13 years ago (2012-09-13)
  • Junior Isles

Utility firm RWE AG has announced details of its plan to group its power plants in Germany, the Netherlands and the UK into a single 50 GW pan-European power generation unit.

Canada’s coal-fired emissions regulations criticised

  • 13 years ago (2012-09-11)
  • Junior Isles

The Canadian government has announced a new array of carbon emissions regulations for coal-fired generation, set to take effect July 1, 2015. The new regulations will limit coal-fired power plants to no more than 420 tonnes of carbon dioxide per GWh.

GE and Xtreme Power form strategic alliance

  • 13 years ago (2012-09-11)
  • David Flin

GE Energy Storage and Xtreme Power have formalised a strategic alliance to work together to provide energy storage solutions.

Canada to introduce new coal-fired generation emissions standard

  • 13 years ago (2012-09-08)
  • David Flin

Peter Kent, Canada’s federal Environment Minister, said that the country plans to start applying a new performance standard of 420 mt of CO2/GWh to its coal-fired power plants in 2015.

GE announces intention to enter Japanese power gen business

  • 13 years ago (2012-09-07)
  • Junior Isles

GE has announced plans to expand and enter the power supply business in Japan.