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Ecuador imposes overnight blackouts as drought reduces hydropower capacity

  • 2 months ago (2024-09-24)
  • David Flin

Ecuador’s government has imposed nationwide nighttime blackouts in a bid to conserve energy. This was caused by widespread drought conditions depriving the country of hydropower capacity.

UK starts era of coal-free electricity production

  • 2 months ago (2024-09-23)
  • David Flin

The UK’s last coal-fired power plant, Ratcliffe-on-Soar, will close at the end of September 2024, and will mark the first period for nearly 150 years that the country has had no such plants.

Armenia announces plans to build new nuclear power plant by 2036

  • 2 months ago (2024-09-20)
  • David Flin

Gnel Sanosyan, Armenia’s Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure, has announced plans to construct a new nuclear power plant in the country with a capacity of 400-600 MW.

US NRC authorises operation of Turkey Point nuclear power plant for additional 20 years

  • 2 months ago (2024-09-19)
  • David Flin

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved the licence renewal for Florida Power and Light Company’s (FPL) Turkey Point nuclear power plant Units 3 and 4, each 800 MW, enabling the operation of these units to 2052 and 2053 respectively.

JSW Energy commissions 300 MW wind farm in Tamil Nadu

  • 2 months ago (2024-09-18)
  • David Flin

JSW Energy’s subsidiary JSW Renew Energy Two has commissioned the 300 MW wind power project at Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India, for Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI).

GE Vernova and Lizard Renewables form new joint venture for Italian renewables

  • 2 months ago (2024-09-17)
  • David Flin

GE Vernova’s Financial Services business and Lizard Renewables from Italy have formed Alva Power, a 50-50 joint venture to support Italy in its electrification and decarbonisation goals by funding renewable energy project development.

Vietnam considering resuming nuclear power development

  • 2 months ago (2024-09-16)
  • David Flin

Vietnam is considering resuming plans to develop nuclear power, according to a government report reviewed by Reuters.

Drought brings hydropower crisis in Brazil

  • 2 months ago (2024-09-13)
  • David Flin

Brazil’s prolonged drought has drastically reduced soil moisture in the main hydropower basins, causing a major challenge to hydropower generation, which generates around 70 per cent of Brazil’s electricity.

JERA plans gas-fired power plant investment in Vietnam

  • 2 months ago (2024-09-12)
  • David Flin

Japan’s JERA has announced that it plans to invest in a natural gas-fired power plant in Vietnam, believing that there will be a shift from coal to gas in Asia.

Voltalia wins 128 MW solar power EPC contract in Ireland

  • 2 months ago (2024-09-11)
  • David Flin

Voltalia has been awarded an EPC contract by Ørsted for its first solar power plant in Ireland, located in County Carlow.