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Drax scraps plans for a dedicated biomass plant

  • 13 years ago (2012-02-21)
  • Junior Isles

British coal-fired power producer Drax has scrapped its plans to build a dedicated biomass in North Yorkshire, but says it is ready to invest in biomass-fuelled power generation if the appropriate regulatory support is forthcoming.

UK and France sign nuclear power accord

  • 13 years ago (2012-02-17)
  • Junior Isles

UK Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy are to sign an accord on civilian nuclear cooperation in light of the British government’s plan to build a new generation of power stations.

Scotland-England sub-sea cable contract awarded

  • 13 years ago (2012-02-17)
  • Junior Isles

National Grid and ScottishPower have awarded a £1 billion contract to Siemens and cable manufacturer Prysmian for construction of the first sub-sea electricity link between Scotland and England.

GE secures power equipment contracts in Turkey

  • 13 years ago (2012-02-16)
  • Junior Isles

GE has reinforced its position as a major supplier to Turkey’s private power sector by securing contracts to supply equipment and services for Akenerji’s new gas-fired power plant in the Erzin district of southern Turkey.

FFC invests in Pakistan’s first 50 MW wind energy project

  • 13 years ago (2012-02-15)
  • David Flin

Pakistan’s Fauji Fertiliser Company (FFC) has announced that it plans to invest $135 million to establish what it describes as Pakistan’s first 50 MW wind energy project.

Ratchaburi Holding to invest $260 million in 2012

  • 13 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

  • 13 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”

  • 13 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

  • 13 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

  • 13 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).