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Vietnam’s first 9HA gas power plant starts commercial operation

  • 2 months ago (2026-01-12)
  • David Flin

GE Vernova has announced that PetroVietnam Power Corporation’s (PV Power) 1.6 GW Nhon Trach 3&4 Power Plant in Ong Keo Industrial Park, about 70 km southeast of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, has started commercial operation.

Malaysia increases gas use as reliance on coal falls

  • 2 months ago (2026-01-09)
  • David Flin

Malaysia boosted natural gas-fired power generation and sharply reduced use of coal-fired generation in December 2025, according to data from Malaysia’s Grid System Operator (GSO).

C$1.5 billion transmission line expansion for Ontario, Canada

  • 2 months ago (2026-01-08)
  • David Flin

The Canadian province of Ontario has approved a plan to expand Toronto’s electricity transmission grid with a C$1.5 billion project to build a 900 MW underwater transmission line from Darlington Nuclear Generating Station to Toronto.

Vistra Energy to acquire Cogentrix natural gas portfolio

  • 2 months ago (2026-01-07)
  • David Flin

Vistra has announced definitive agreements for its subsidiary Vistra Operations Company to acquire Cogentrix Energy’s portfolio of 10 modern natural gas-fired power plants with a total combined capacity of around 5500 MW.

Japan to invest $1.34 billion on clean power over next five years

  • 2 months ago (2026-01-06)
  • David Flin

Japan has announced it will invest $1.34 billion to encourage companies to use clean electricity, supporting industry and regions that switch to zero carbon power.

TAQA and EWEC reach financial closure of Al Dhafra CCGT

  • 2 months ago (2026-01-05)
  • David Flin

Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) and Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) have achieved financial closure for the €850 million 1 W Al Dhafra gas-fired power plant.

Renewables generate 55.9 per cent of Germany’s electricity in 2025

  • 2 months ago (2026-01-02)
  • David Flin

The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems reported that in 2025, the share of renewables in Germany’s net public electricity generation amounted to 55.9 per cent.

Duke Energy submits early site permit application for 600 MW nuclear power plan

  • 2 months ago (2026-01-01)
  • David Flin

Duke Energy has submitted an early site permit (ESP) application to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for a site located near the Belews Creek coal-fired power plant in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA.

China commissions world’s largest offshore solar farm

  • 2 months ago (2025-12-31)
  • David Flin

China has commissioned the world’s largest open-sea offshore solar power plant, a 1 GW installation off the coast of Dongying in Shandong province.

Zimbabwe upgrades Hwange coal-fired power plant to add 400 MW to grid

  • 2 months ago (2025-12-30)
  • David Flin

Cletus Nyachowe, Acting CEO of ZESA, has announced that Zimbabwe will add 400 MW to its power grid as a result of a $455 million upgrade of the Hwange coal-fired power plant.