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Mexico approves 20 new renewable energy plants

  • a month ago (2025-12-19)
  • David Flin

Luz Elena González, Mexico’s Energy Minister, has announced private companies will invest €4.5 billion to build 20 renewable energy projects across 11 Mexican states. In addition, the government plans three more solar power plants and will invest nearly €1.8 billion in transmission infrastructure.


 

Iran and Russia announce new nuclear power plant deals

  • a month ago (2025-12-18)
  • David Flin

The Iranian government has announced that it is in discussions with Russia regarding the construction of new nuclear power plants.

US Government orders TransAlta to keep uneconomic coal plant open

  • a month ago (2025-12-17)
  • David Flin

Chris Wright, the US Energy Secretary, has signed an Executive Order to force TransAlta to keep open Unit 2 of the Centralia coal-fired power station in Washington State.

Fall in China’s fossil fuel power generation

  • a month ago (2025-12-16)
  • David Flin

China’s statistics bureau has announced that the country will see its power generation from fossil fuel power generation plants fall this year. It said that the data showed a 4.2 per cent year-on-year fall in November.

Meralco opens bidding for 200 MW baseload renewable energy capacity

  • a month ago (2025-12-15)
  • David Flin

Manila Electric Co (Meralco) has announced the launch of a Competitive Selection Process (CSP) for 200 MW of baseload renewable energy capacity.

Uttar Pradesh to develop 49 MW floating solar power plant

  • a month ago (2025-12-12)
  • David Flin

The Uttar Pradesh government in India has approved the state’s first floating solar power plant to be set up on a reservoir in Lalitpur. The project will be developed by the Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL), which will use the power generated as captive energy for its gas processing operations in the region.

African Development Bank approves grant for Malawi’s hydropower infrastructure

  • a month ago (2025-12-11)
  • David Flin

The African Development Bank (AfDF) has approved a grant of €22 million for the rehabilitation of Malawi’s Kapichira and Nkula B hydropower plants. The rehabilitation of the plants will cost a total of €110 million.

Wärtsilä wins 120 MW contract in Western Australia

  • a month ago (2025-12-10)
  • David Flin

Wärtsilä has announced that it has won a contract from the Australian IPP Zenith Energy Operations to supply the engines, controls, and auxiliary equipment for a new 120 MW power plant in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.

Kenya’s electricity demand hits all-time high, straining capacity

  • a month ago (2025-12-09)
  • David Flin

Demand for electricity in Kenya has hit a new record high, driven by a surge in domestic and commercial consumption that places pressure on the country’s stretched power generation capacity.

Britain to overhaul power grid connection system

  • a month ago (2025-12-08)
  • David Flin

Britain’s National Energy System Operator (NESO) has announced it is overhauling the grid connection system to prioritise viable power projects, targeting decarbonisation by 2030. This reform aims to eliminate grid bottlenecks caused by non-viable ‘zombie’ projects.