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California grid operator approves $7.3 billion of new transmission lines

  • 1 year, 10 months ago (2023-05-22)
  • David Flin

The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) has approved a $7.3 billion plan for 45 new power transmission projects over the next decade to make it easier for power plants in high priority areas to connect to the grid.

SaskPower plans US$850 million capital spend for 2023-24

  • 1 year, 11 months ago (2023-05-19)
  • David Flin

SaskPower of Canada has announced plans to invest C$1.15 billion (US$850 million) during fiscal year 2023-24 to modernise, sustain, and expand Saskatchewan’s electricity system.

Naturgy to acquire Ardian’s 422 MW wind farm portfolio

  • 1 year, 11 months ago (2023-05-18)
  • David Flin

The Spanish renewable energy group Naturgy will acquire ASR Wind, a portfolio of 12 wind farms, from private investment house Ardian for an unspecified sum.

Mitsubishi and CONSAG to build power plant in Brazil

  • 1 year, 11 months ago (2023-05-17)
  • David Flin

A consortium of Mitsubishi Power Americas and engineering company CONSAG has signed an agreement with Portocem Geração de Energia for the EPC of the Portocem Thermoelectric Power Plant in Brazil.

Vietnam’s PM approves $135 billion power plan for 2030

  • 1 year, 11 months ago (2023-05-16)
  • David Flin

Pham Minh Chinh, Prime Minister of Vietnam, has approved a $134.7 billion power plan for this decade for new power plants and grid networks.

GE Hitachi to transfer ownership of Vallecitos nuclear plant prior to decommissioning

  • 1 year, 11 months ago (2023-05-15)
  • David Flin

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) has announced its intention to transfer ownership of its Vallecitos Nuclear Centre in California, USA to NorthStar Group Services for nuclear decontamination, decommissioning, and environmental site restoration.

EPA power plant rule to reduce carbon emissions

  • 1 year, 11 months ago (2023-05-12)
  • David Flin

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed new air pollution regulations to reduce carbon emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants.

West Australia to invest $3 billion on wind power and battery storage

  • 1 year, 11 months ago (2023-05-11)
  • David Flin

The West Australia government will spend nearly $3 billion on a renewable battery storage system and wind generation as part of a major overhaul of its energy network as it prepares for the retirement of its coal-fired power plants.

India to halt new coal-fired capacity

  • 1 year, 11 months ago (2023-05-10)
  • David Flin

India plans to stop building new coal-fired power plants, apart from those already approved, by removing a clause from the final draft of its National Electricity Policy (NEP).

Luzon grid put on red alert after 5-plant outage

  • 1 year, 11 months ago (2023-05-09)
  • David Flin

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced that the Luzon power grid was placed on red alert on 8 May after five power plants declared forced outages.