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India to add 3110 MW hydropower this fiscal year

  • 1 year, 6 months ago (2023-05-01)
  • David Flin

India will add 3100 MW hydropower generation capacity, built at a cost of $5.5 billion, this fiscal year, expanding the current installed capacity of 46.85 GW by 6.6 per cent.

AGL shuts down Liddell coal-fired power station

  • 1 year, 6 months ago (2023-04-28)
  • David Flin

AGL Energy has shut down its Liddell coal-fired power station in New South Wales, Australia, ending fossil fuel generation from the site after 52 years.

Kom Ombo solar plant secures $123 million financing

  • 1 year, 6 months ago (2023-04-27)
  • David Flin

The much-delayed 200 MW Komo Ombo solar project in Egypt has secured a $123 million financial package, potentially signalling that the project may proceed.

Enel to merge power generation units in Peru

  • 1 year, 6 months ago (2023-04-26)
  • David Flin

Enel has announced that two power generation companies that it holds in Peru will be merged. This will create a larger entity valued at $2.31 billion.

US EPA plans to require gas-fired power to capture CO2 emissions

  • 1 year, 7 months ago (2023-04-25)
  • David Flin

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to adopt requirements for gas-fired power generators to capture the CO2 emissions of their facilities, according to a report in Reuters.

European summit to spur wind energy production in North Sea

  • 1 year, 7 months ago (2023-04-24)
  • David Flin

Nine European countries are holding a summit to discuss scaling up wind power generation in the North Sea. The summit is being held in Belgium, and will be attended by the leaders of France, Germany, Ireland, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg, with Ursula von der Leven, President of the European Commission. Norway and Britain will also be participating.

GE launches new options for further emission reductions for its LM2500XPRESS gas turbines

  • 1 year, 7 months ago (2023-04-21)
  • David Flin

GE has announced that new options for further emission reductions are available for its LM2500XPRESS gas turbine fleet worldwide following successful installation on gas turbines in Colorado, USA.

Vattenfall plans 720 MW new hydropower capacity in Sweden

  • 1 year, 7 months ago (2023-04-20)
  • David Flin

Vattenfall has announced plans to build new hydropower units in four Swedish locations that are already home to hydropower plants.

Mitsubishi Power starts commercial operation of fifth M701JAC gas turbine at Thailand power plant

  • 1 year, 7 months ago (2023-04-19)
  • David Flin

Mitsubishi Power has started operation of the first M701JAC unit at phase two of a gas-fired power plant contract, this for a plant in Rayong Province, Thailand.

AfDB, France, and EU grant $300 million for Tanzania hydropower plant

  • 1 year, 7 months ago (2023-04-18)
  • David Flin

The African Development Bank (AfDB), the French Development Agency (AFD), and the EU have agreed to provide $300 million to the government of Tanzania to build the 87.8 MW Kakono hydropower plant.