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GE Hitachi to transfer ownership of Vallecitos nuclear plant prior to decommissioning

  • 1 year, 6 months ago (2023-05-15)
  • David Flin

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) has announced its intention to transfer ownership of its Vallecitos Nuclear Centre in California, USA to NorthStar Group Services for nuclear decontamination, decommissioning, and environmental site restoration.

EPA power plant rule to reduce carbon emissions

  • 1 year, 6 months ago (2023-05-12)
  • David Flin

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed new air pollution regulations to reduce carbon emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants.

West Australia to invest $3 billion on wind power and battery storage

  • 1 year, 6 months ago (2023-05-11)
  • David Flin

The West Australia government will spend nearly $3 billion on a renewable battery storage system and wind generation as part of a major overhaul of its energy network as it prepares for the retirement of its coal-fired power plants.

India to halt new coal-fired capacity

  • 1 year, 6 months ago (2023-05-10)
  • David Flin

India plans to stop building new coal-fired power plants, apart from those already approved, by removing a clause from the final draft of its National Electricity Policy (NEP).

Luzon grid put on red alert after 5-plant outage

  • 1 year, 6 months ago (2023-05-09)
  • David Flin

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced that the Luzon power grid was placed on red alert on 8 May after five power plants declared forced outages.

SMPC to develop Calaca coal-fired power plant in Philippines

  • 1 year, 6 months ago (2023-05-08)
  • David Flin

Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SMPC) is continuing to develop plans to further develop its 700 MW Calaca coal-fired power plant in Batangas province, Philippines.

Cerulean Winds plan for North Sea Renewable Grid

  • 1 year, 6 months ago (2023-05-05)
  • David Flin

Cerulean Winds has announced plans to build the North Sea Renewables Grid (NRSG), an offshore integrated green power and transmission system powered by offshore wind, that oil and gas platforms can plug into.

ERCOT says power supply in Texas could be tight this summer

  • 1 year, 6 months ago (2023-05-04)
  • David Flin

The Electricity Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has said that tight power supplies are possible during late evenings in Texas this summer, as the state won’t have enough on-demand power generation to meet demand during peak hours.

Türkiye launches Kalyon Karapinar solar plant

  • 1 year, 6 months ago (2023-05-03)
  • David Flin

Türkiye’s President Erdogan has officially inaugurated the 1350 MW Kalyon Karapinar solar power plant, said to be one of the five largest in the world built on a single site.

Monsoon Wind breaks ground in Laos

  • 1 year, 6 months ago (2023-05-02)
  • David Flin

Monsoon Wind, Laos’ first wind project, has started construction. The 600 MW project is owned by Thailand-based Impact Energy Asia Development.