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Power generation at India’s Koyana dam reduced due to drought

  • 1 year, 10 months ago (2023-06-19)
  • David Flin

Because the available water behind the Koyana dam in the Satara district of western Maharashtra is at a low level, the fourth phase of the 1000 MW power generation facility has been shut down.

Israel Electric sells Eshkol power station in privatisation drive

  • 1 year, 10 months ago (2023-06-16)
  • David Flin

State-owned Israel Electric Corp (IEC) has announced that it has sold its Eshkol power station for $3.3 billion to Eshkol Power Energies, a joint venture between Dalia Power Energies and Taavura.

GE and Northern Lights sign MOU for Carbon Capture and Storage

  • 1 year, 10 months ago (2023-06-15)
  • David Flin

GE Vernova’s Gas Power business and Northern Lights, a Norwegian company developing infrastructure for cross-border CO2 transport and storage in Europe, have signed an MOU to enable development of carbon capture and storage (CCS) solutions.

Uniper restarts two coal-fired units in UK

  • 1 year, 10 months ago (2023-06-14)
  • David Flin

Uniper has announced that following a request from National Grid, it has placed on standby two units of its Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station in the UK.

EirGrid warns of supply issues in Ireland

  • 1 year, 10 months ago (2023-06-13)
  • David Flin

EirGrid, Ireland’s electricity operator, has warned that there may soon be electricity supply issues due to the current low availability of renewable energy and unplanned outages of a number of fossil fuel-fired generation units.

Eskom could be unbundled by December

  • 1 year, 10 months ago (2023-06-12)
  • David Flin

South Africa’s Department of Public Enterprises has announced that the country’s first dedicated power transmission company could be unbundled from Eskom by the end of 2023, allowing IPPs to compete directly with Eskom.

Increased US renewable and natural gas generation to reduce summer coal demand

  • 1 year, 10 months ago (2023-06-09)
  • David Flin

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has forecast that the largest increases in the USA during the summer (June, July, and August) will come from solar, wind, and natural gas-fired power plants because of new generating capacity coming online.

Duke Energy to spend $65 billion over five years on low-carbon transition

  • 1 year, 10 months ago (2023-06-08)
  • David Flin

Duke Energy has announced it plans to invest $65 billion over the next five years to enable it to transition to low-energy carbon sources.

GE completes 1400 MW gas turbine units’ maintenance in Iraq

  • 1 year, 10 months ago (2023-06-07)
  • David Flin

GE Gas Power has announced that it has completed the maintenance work, including major overhauls, on two gas turbines at Khor Al Zubair power plant in Iraq. 

EIB grants €200 million to Sicredi for solar power investments in Brazil

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

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed an agreement with Sicredi, a cooperative financial institution operating throughout Brazil, for a €200 million loan to support the installation of solar power on homes, small, and medium-sized businesses.