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Ukraine adds 1.7 GW of power capacity

  • 1 year, 6 months ago (2023-10-09)
  • David Flin

Ukraine is undertaking a massive effort to repair and reinforce its energy infrastructure before winter in anticipation of Russian attempts to damage power plants and grid infrastructure with missile and drone attacks as part of its invasion of Ukraine.

Taiwan to launch first volcanic geothermal power plant

  • 1 year, 6 months ago (2023-10-06)
  • David Flin

The city government of New Taipei has announced that Taiwan is preparing to launch its first commercial geothermal power plant which will draw energy from a volcano.

Germany prepares coal-fired plants for winter operation

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

Germany has announced that it will be preparing several frozen brown coal-fired power plants to make them available for power generation in the winter to ensure security of supply.

Mitsubishi Power to supply second gas turbine to Grand River Energy Centre

  • 1 year, 6 months ago (2023-10-04)
  • David Flin

Mitsubishi Power and the Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA), the largest public utility in Oklahoma, USA, have signed an agreement to provide a second gas turbine to the Grand River Energy Centre in Chouteau, Oklahoma.

Solar and wind to drive India’s power growth over next 10 years

  • 1 year, 6 months ago (2023-10-03)
  • David Flin

The energy think tank Ember has said that India needs to increase annual solar capacity additions by 36 per cent every year if it is to meet its 2027 target.

Vistra receives NRC approval to own and operate three nuclear plants

  • 1 year, 6 months ago (2023-10-02)
  • David Flin

Vistra and Energy Harbor have received approval from the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to transfer the operating licences of Energy Harbors three nuclear plants – Beaver Valley (Pennsylvania, USA), Davis-Besse (Ohio, USA), and Perry (Ohio, USA) – to Vistra.

GE Vernova to rebuild Ukraine’s damaged hydropower plants

  • 1 year, 6 months ago (2023-09-29)
  • David Flin

GE Vernova has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Collaboration (MOC) between its hydropower business and Ukrhydroenergo, Ukraine’s largest operator of hydropower plahttps://en.uhe.gov.ua/nts.

Mochovce 3 nuclear reactor reaches full power

  • 1 year, 6 months ago (2023-09-28)
  • David Flin

Unit 3 of the Mochovce nuclear power plant in Slovakia has started operating at full power, according the Slovakian utility Slovenské Elektrárne.

JERA to decommission 3 oil-fired power plants

  • 1 year, 6 months ago (2023-09-27)
  • David Flin

JERA, Japan’s biggest power generator, has announced that it will decommission three oil-fired power stations with a combined capacity of 2.6 GW at Hirono in eastern Japan in October 2023.

Xcel Energy to expand Minnesota solar power plant

  • 1 year, 6 months ago (2023-09-26)
  • David Flin

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has approved Xcel Energy’s planned expansion of the Sherco Solar Project from 460 MW to 710 MW.