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Eskom aims to generate 32 GW renewable energy by 2040

  • a month ago (2025-07-17)
  • David Flin

Eskom has announced plans to shift heavily towards renewable energy sources from its current predominantly coal-fired generation fleet, targeting 32 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2040, compared to the current level of less than 1 GW.

Iraq’s worsening electricity crisis risks causing larger protests

  • a month ago (2025-07-16)
  • David Flin

Experts say that the protests against worsening electricity blackouts in Iraq are likely to exacerbate in the near future following the disruption to Iranian gas supplies.

Clean energy sources make up 50 per cent of India’s power generation capacity

  • a month ago (2025-07-15)
  • David Flin

India has made a significant leap in its transition to clean energy, achieving 50 per cent non-fossil fuel-based power generation capacity, five years ahead of its 2030 target.

EBRD loans €160 for decentralised Ukraine power generation

  • a month ago (2025-07-14)
  • David Flin

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has signed an agreement to supply a €160 million loan to Ukrnafta, a Ukrainian state-owned oil and gas company which is using EBRD finance to supply and install small-scale gas-fired distributed power and cogeneration capacity around the country.

Utility-scale agreement for first major solar plant in Belize

  • a month ago (2025-07-11)
  • David Flin

Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) has signed an agreement with Blair Athol Power Company Limited (BAPCL) for the construction of a 15 MW solar power plant in Buena Vista, Corozal District, Belize.

Wärtsilä to supply power plant for Pakistan mining operation

  • a month ago (2025-07-10)
  • David Flin

Wärtsilä has announced that it has won a contract from Reko Diq Mining Company (RDMC) to supply a 204 MW power plant for the Reko Diq copper-gold mining project in Pakistan.

Ethiopia announces completion of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

  • a month ago (2025-07-09)
  • David Flin

Ethiopia has announced the completion of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), located on the Blue Nile near the Sudanese border.

Taiwan’s Hsinta power plant starts operation of three blocks

  • a month ago (2025-07-08)
  • David Flin

Taiwan Power Company Nan Bu Construction Organisation (TPC NPCO) has announced that the first three blocks of its Hsinta power plant have started to operate and is delivering 1.3 GW to Taiwan’s energy grid.

Blackout disrupts Czechia

  • a month ago (2025-07-07)
  • David Flin

A large electricity outage struck parts of the Czech Republic on 4 July. The blackout affected large sections of Prague and several regions.

ZESA restores power after nationwide blackout in Zimbabwe

  • a month ago (2025-07-04)
  • David Flin

The Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) has restored power to most parts of the country, following a nationwide power outage caused by a system disturbance at both Hwange Thermal Power Station and Kariba Hydro Power Station.