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Electric cars could help balance the UK grid

• 14 years ago (2011-05-11)
• Junior Isles

Electric vehicles may help the UK cope with erratic renewable power generation in the future by recharging when demand is low and supplying the network when demand is high, the National Grid has said.

Fukushima won’t affect Pakistan-China nuclear cooperation

• 14 years ago (2011-05-11)
• David Flin

The accident at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant will not affect civil nuclear cooperation between Pakistan and China, Masood Khan, Pakistan’s Ambassador to China said. He said that plans to work with China to build two more 340 MW nuclear reactors at the Chashma facility in Punjab province would go ahead as scheduled.

UK report says nuclear is cheapest low carbon option

• 14 years ago (2011-05-10)
• Junior Isles

The UK coalition government’s renewable energy review has declared nuclear to be the most cost-effective form of low-carbon power generation in the short-term, while renewables are described as key to decarbonising the UK economy in the medium to long-term.

Taipower to let public decide on nuclear power

• 14 years ago (2011-05-09)
• Junior Isles

State-run Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) has softened its push for more nuclear power, saying that it is the people's decision whether to continue nuclear power generation.

Powered by Scottish spirit

• 14 years ago (2011-05-06)
• David Flin

Whisky is to be used to generate electricity in a new bioenergy venture involving some of Scotland’s best-known distilleries.

Pakistan power shortfall reaches 7200 MW

• 14 years ago (2011-05-05)
• David Flin

Pakistan’s electricity shortfall rose beyond 7200 MW on May 1 as Pakistan State Oil’s furnace oil import was delayed by two days, creating a generation hole of over 2000 MW in the Pakistan Electric Power Company (PEPCO) system.

North American power system needs renewal

• 14 years ago (2011-05-04)
• David Flin

The Ontario Smart Grid Forum has released a report that states that the North American power system is aging and is in need of urgent upgrading. It claimed that the current grid was only designed for one-way delivery of power from large generators to consumers.

Gazprom and DONG Energy to cooperate on gas-fired power generation

• 14 years ago (2011-05-04)
• Junior Isles

Russian gas giant Gazprom and Danish utility DONG Energy have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to cooperate in gas-fired power generation.

Siemens to report profit increase

• 14 years ago (2011-05-04)
• Junior Isles

German industrial conglomerate Siemens AG is set to report a significant increase in net profit on a one-time gain from the sale of a minority stake in nuclear power venture Areva NP, while its order book is set to benefit from the continuing rebound across its business lines.

Turkey installed capacity exceeds 50 000 MW

• 14 years ago (2011-05-03)
• Junior Isles