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India to add 28 GW of coal-fired power capacity by 2031-32

  • 2 years ago (2023-04-07)
  • David Flin

India’s Central Electricity Authority has announced an update for its National Electricity Plan (NEP) that cites a need for a large expansion of new coal-fired power generation capacity.

European Commission proposes new measures to boost grid flexibility

  • 2 years ago (2023-04-06)
  • David Flin

The European Commission is proposing new measures to help the EU power grid adapt to changes in demand, aiming to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and enable more renewables to come online.

Mexican government buys 13 power plants from Iberdrola

  • 2 years ago (2023-04-05)
  • David Flin

The Mexican government has agreed to buy 13 power plants from Iberdrola of Spain in a deal valued at $6 billion. Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, President of Mexico, said that the agreement will give state-owned power company Comision Federal de Electricidad (CFE) majority control over the electricity market.

India to issue 250 GW tenders for new renewable capacity by March 2028

  • 2 years ago (2023-04-04)
  • David Flin

The Indian Government has announced that it will issue tenders for the installation of 250 GW of new renewable power generation capacity by March 2028.

Ukraine targets 50 per cent of power from renewables to boost energy security

  • 2 years ago (2023-04-03)
  • David Flin

Herman Galushchenko, Ukraine’s Energy Minister, has said that the country aims to increase the share of renewable energy in its power generation mix to 50 per cent to boost energy security.

India to assist in building solar power plant in Sri Lanka

  • 2 years ago (2023-03-31)
  • David Flin

India and Sri Lanka have agreed to jointly build a 135 MW solar power plant in Sri Lanka’s eastern port of Trincomalee.

Siemens Energy wins converter station contract for Tyrrhenian Link project

  • 2 years ago (2023-03-30)
  • David Flin

Siemens Energy, in a consortium with FATA, part of the Danieli Group, has won €1 billion contract from the Italian transmission system operator Terna to supply four converter station for the Tyrrhenian Link project in Italy.

Renewables overtake coal in US electricity generation

  • 2 years ago (2023-03-29)
  • David Flin

According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), electricity generated in 2022 from renewables exceeded that from coal for the first time.

Eskom returns operation of hydropower plants to Ugandan Government

  • 2 years ago (2023-03-28)
  • David Flin

South Africa’s Eskom returned two hydropower plants to Uganda’s government after Ugandan authorities declined to renew its licence.

Collaboration agreement to develop GE Hitachi SMR

  • 2 years ago (2023-03-27)
  • David Flin

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH), Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), Ontario Power Generation (OPG), and Synthos Green Energy (SGE) have signed a technical collaboration agreement to advance global deployment of the GEH BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR).