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Azerbaijan launches first renewables auction

  • 2 months ago (2024-04-24)
  • David Flin

Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Energy, with the support of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), has announced the country’s first renewable energy auction for a 100 MW solar power plant project in Gobustan.

US EPA to drop hydrogen from power plant rule

  • 2 months ago (2024-04-23)
  • David Flin

Sources close to the Biden Administration have said that it is likely green hydrogen will be dropped from the plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions from the power sector.

EIA predicts US hydropower to increase by 6 per cent in 2024

  • 2 months ago (2024-04-22)
  • David Flin

According to a report from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), US hydropower electricity generation is expected to rise by 6 per cent from the low of 2023 to 250 TWh.

GE Vernova announces strategic initiatives with Iraq to strength power sector

  • 2 months ago (2024-04-19)
  • David Flin

GE Vernova has announced that it has launched multiple strategic initiatives with Iraq to boost generation and enhance the availability of power supply across the country.

OPG to refurbish historical Niagara hydropower plants

  • 2 months ago (2024-04-17)
  • David Flin

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) of Canada has announced plans to refurbish its hydropower stations in Niagara, including the Sir Adam Beck Complex at Niagara Falls.

Nigerian national grid collapses again

  • 2 months ago (2024-04-16)
  • David Flin

Nigeria has suffered its sixth national grid collapse of 2024, as electricity generation on the system dropped from 2583 MW at 2am on 15 April to 64 MW at 3am that day.

Indian government orders gas-fired power plants to operate at full capacity

  • 2 months ago (2024-04-15)
  • David Flin

The Indian government has issued directives for gas-fired power plants to operate at maximum capacity from May 1 to June 30, to meet escalating power demand expected from the anticipated heat wave.

Coal plants making comeback in 2023

  • 2 months ago (2024-04-12)
  • David Flin

According to an annual report from Global Energy Monitor, global coal-fired power capacity grew in 2023, driven largely by a wave of new plants being built in China, which accounted for two-thirds of the global growth of newly operating coal-fired plants.

Three dead in explosion at Italian hydropower plant

  • 2 months ago (2024-04-11)
  • David Flin

At least three people have been killed and four are missing after a fire and explosion underground at the Bargi hydropower plant in northern Italy.

UK Government updates Sizewell C nuclear funding

  • 2 months ago (2024-04-10)
  • David Flin

The UK Government has announced that it has updated and revised Sizewell C’s funding model. This is in response to concerns over potential delays and cost overruns for the nuclear power plant.