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Iberdrola to acquire wind/solar project portfolio in Poland

  • 1 year, 10 months ago (2022-08-03)
  • David Flin

Iberdrola of Spain has reached a preliminary agreement with Augusta Energy to acquire a 98 MW wind and solar project portfolio in Poland.

US nuclear regulator approves NuScale’s SMR

  • 1 year, 11 months ago (2022-08-02)
  • David Flin

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has agreed to certify the first SMR, from NuScale.

Germany debates closure of nuclear plants

  • 1 year, 11 months ago (2022-08-01)
  • David Flin

Following Russia’s cutting of gas supplies to Europe, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner has called for a halt to electricity production using gas and delaying the phaseout of nuclear power.

Hecate Energy has 500 MW solar farm in New York approved

  • 1 year, 11 months ago (2022-07-29)
  • David Flin

Hecate Energy has received a siting permit for its Cider Solar Farm from the New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES).

Eskom seeks partners for $71 billion energy transition plan

  • 1 year, 11 months ago (2022-07-28)
  • David Flin

Eskom of South Africa said that its energy transition plan may require $71 billion of investment, with the bulk of the money, up to $60 billion, coming from private investors.

NLC India launches 500 MW solar tender

  • 1 year, 11 months ago (2022-07-27)
  • David Flin

The Indian state-owned thermal energy giant NLC India (formerly Neyveli Lignite Corporation) has launched a tender for the construction of 500 MW of solar projects on a turnkey basis.

Northvolt and Stora Enso to partner to produce wood-based batteries

  • 1 year, 11 months ago (2022-07-26)
  • David Flin

Northvolt, the Swedish battery manufacturer, and Stora Enso, the Finnish pulp and paper manufacturer, have signed an agreement to jointly develop wood-based batteries.

Rosatom starts construction of fourth unit in Turkey’s Akkuyu nuclear power plant

  • 1 year, 11 months ago (2022-07-25)
  • David Flin

The Russian state-owned company Rosatom has announced that the main construction for the fourth and final unit of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant in Turkey has started.

Portugal opposes EU proposal on gas usage cuts

  • 1 year, 11 months ago (2022-07-22)
  • David Flin

Joao Galamba, Portugal’s Energy Secretary, said that the country was totally opposed to an EU proposal for member states to cut gas usage until March because it would hamper electricity production when the country faces an extreme drought.

UK Government approves EDF’s Sizewell C reactor

  • 1 year, 11 months ago (2022-07-21)
  • David Flin

The UK Government has approved a Development Consent Order (DCO) for the planned Sizewell C plant, based on EDF’s EPR design being used at Hinkley Point C.