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Xcel Energy to expand Minnesota solar power plant

  • 2 years ago (2023-09-26)
  • David Flin

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has approved Xcel Energy’s planned expansion of the Sherco Solar Project from 460 MW to 710 MW.

China and India lead Asia’s hydropower crunch

  • 2 years ago (2023-09-25)
  • David Flin

Hydropower generation in Asia has declined at the fastest rate in decades amid sharp declines in China and India, forcing a greater reliance on fossil fuels.

GE Vernova completes first unit upgrade at Qairokkum, Tajikistan

  • 2 years ago (2023-09-22)
  • David Flin

GE Vernova’s Hydropower business has completed upgrading the first of six Kaplan units at the Qairokkum hydropower plant in Tajikistan.

Crowley partners with BWXT to develop nuclear power generation ships

  • 2 years ago (2023-09-21)
  • David Flin

Crowley and BWX Technologies have signed an MOU on the development of a power generation vessel using an SMR.

Nigeria power grid collapses again

  • 2 years ago (2023-09-20)
  • David Flin

Nigeria is in the grip and another widespread blackout as the country’s power grid collapsed catastrophically for the third time in five days.

Germany to pass 50 per cent mark for renewable power this year

  • 2 years ago (2023-09-19)
  • David Flin

Robert Habeck, Germany’s Economy Minister, said that the country is likely to generate more than 50 per cent of its power from renewable energy this year, but that it needs to increase the speed of its transition.

Turkiye plans nuclear power plant near Greece border

  • 2 years ago (2023-09-18)
  • David Flin

Turkiye has nearly reached a second agreement with China to build a nuclear power plant in eastern Thrace, near the border with Greece.

Nigeria restoring power after nationwide blackouts

  • 2 years ago (2023-09-15)
  • David Flin

Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies reported “a total system collapse” on 14 September as a result of a fire on a major transmission line.

UK wind capacity surpasses gas power capacity for the first time

  • 2 years ago (2023-09-14)
  • David Flin

The Drax Electric Insights report from Imperial College London said that in Q2 2023, wind power generation exceeded gas power production, and that UK wind power capacity now exceeds gas power capacity.

USA’s Palisades nuclear power plant may restart with new deal

  • 2 years ago (2023-09-13)
  • David Flin

Holtec International and Wolverine Power Corporation have announced that they have entered into a long-term PPA that could enable the restart of the 800 MW Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in Covert Township, Michigan, USA.