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Saskatchewan to extend lifetimes of coal-fired power plants

  • 2 months ago (2025-06-19)
  • David Flin

The government of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan has announced that it plans to use coal-fired power as a ‘bridge’ to nuclear baseload power generation.

Türkiye’s renewable capacity to reach 38 GW by 2035

  • 2 months ago (2025-06-18)
  • David Flin

According to data from GlobalData, Türkiye’s renewable power generation capacity will reach 38.2 GW by 2035, representing an annual growth rate of 17.1 per cent from 2024 to 2035.

Ukraine to add 1 GW of flexible power capacity

  • 2 months ago (2025-06-17)
  • David Flin

Ukrenergo has announced that it expects to connect at least 1 GW of high-flexibility power generation capacity, including gas engines and gas turbines, before the onset of winter.

Four coal-fired units in Punjab shut down due to technical issues

  • 2 months ago (2025-06-16)
  • David Flin

The Punjab State Power Corporation (PSPCL) has announced that four coal-fired units in the Indian state of Punjab have been taken offline due to technical issues.

African Development Bank to fund 1 GW solar power plant in Egypt

  • 2 months ago (2025-06-13)
  • David Flin

The African Development Bank has approved €170 million of funding to support the construction of the 1 GW Obelisk 1 solar power and 200 MWh battery energy storage project in Qena Governorate in southern Egypt.

Rolls-Royce wins UK SMR contract

  • 2 months ago (2025-06-12)
  • David Flin

Rolls-Royce SMR has been chosen as the preferred bidder to collaborate with Great British Energy – Nuclear on development of small modular reactors in the UK.

Russia to build eight new nuclear power plants in Iran

  • 2 months ago (2025-06-11)
  • David Flin

According to a report by the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), Russia will build eight new nuclear power plants in Iran.

UK Government to invest £14 billion into Sizewell C nuclear power plant

  • 2 months ago (2025-06-10)
  • David Flin

The UK Government has announced that it will invest £14.2 billion to build the 3200 MW Sizewell C nuclear power plant in Suffolk, England.

Punjab to build three 800 MW coal-fired power plants

  • 2 months ago (2025-06-09)
  • David Flin

Harbhajan Singh, Power Minister for the Indian state of Punjab, has announced the approval of construction of three 800 MW supercritical coal-fired power plants in Punjab.

Zimbabwe seeks €8 billion to boost power generation capacity

  • 2 months ago (2025-06-06)
  • David Flin

July Moyo, Zimbabwe’s Energy and Power Development Minister, said that the country needs up to €8 billion in energy investments to double its current power generation capacity and meet rising electricity demand.