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Kenya hit by countrywide power outage

  • 1 year, 8 months ago (2023-03-06)
  • David Flin

Kenya was hit by a nationwide power blackout on 4 March, which the electricity distributor Kenya Power said was caused by a “system disturbance”.

Biden offers $1.2 billion to nuclear plants at risk of closure

  • 1 year, 8 months ago (2023-03-03)
  • David Flin

President Biden of the USA has offered $1.2 billion of funding to support nuclear power generation and the goal of zero-carbon electricity by 2035.

Transgrid places supply orders to develop Australia’s transmission network

  • 1 year, 8 months ago (2023-03-02)
  • David Flin

Transgrid has placed the first orders for supplies to build the transmission lines necessary to transition Australia away from fossil fuels, following the federal Government’s agreement to underwrite a planned $385 million spend.

Renewables provided almost 23 per cent of US electrical generation

  • 1 year, 8 months ago (2023-03-01)
  • David Flin

According to a review of data released by the US Energy Information Administration, renewable energy sources across the USA provided almost 23 per cent of the country’s electricity generation in 2022.

Energy market reforms required for EU to achieve net zero goals

  • 1 year, 8 months ago (2023-02-28)
  • David Flin

Wärtsilä has released a study stating that the European Commission needs to reform its electricity market design to encourage flexible balancing power capacity if the EU is to achieve its net zero targets and improve energy security.

China approves largest expansion in new coal-fired plants since 2015

  • 1 year, 8 months ago (2023-02-27)
  • David Flin

A report from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) and the Global Energy Monitor (GEM) states that coal-fired power plant permitting, construction starts, and new project announcements have accelerated dramatically in China in 2022, with new permits reaching the highest level since 2015.

AEP to sell US renewable portfolio

  • 1 year, 8 months ago (2023-02-24)
  • David Flin

American Electric Power (AEP) will sell its 1365 M portfolio of renewable assets to IRG Acquisition Holdings.

Indonesia launches carbon trading mechanism for coal-fired power plants

  • 1 year, 9 months ago (2023-02-23)
  • David Flin

Indonesia has launched the first phase of mandatory carbon trading for coal-fired power plants, part of the country’s plan to achieve net zero emissions by 2060.

EPH wins approval for UK power projects

  • 1 year, 9 months ago (2023-02-22)
  • David Flin

Czech energy group EPH has won provisional 15-year new build contracts for a combined 1700 MW power and a 299 MW battery storage project at the site of the former Eggborough coal-fired power station in the UK.

Enel to sell stake in two Argentinian thermal power plants

  • 1 year, 9 months ago (2023-02-21)
  • David Flin

Enel has agreed to sell its stake in two thermal power generation plants in Argentina to Central Puerto for $102 million.