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Norway’s Scatec to build 3 GW wind project in Egypt

  • 2 years ago (2022-09-12)
  • David Flin

A spokesman for President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt said that the country was considering cooperation with Norway’s Scatec for construction of a 3 GW wind power generation project and other renewable energy projects.

Gulf Energy of Thailand buys 49 per cent stake in US gas-fired power plant

  • 2 years ago (2022-09-09)
  • David Flin

Thailand’s Gulf Energy Development has announced that it has invested $409 million to acquire a 49 per cent stake in Jackson Generation, a 1200 MW gas-fired power plant in Illinois, USA.

EU records record summer solar power generation

  • 2 years ago (2022-09-08)
  • David Flin

The think tank Ember Climate has produced a study showing that EU countries have generated record levels of solar power during the summer months.

China’s drought increases global coal shortage

  • 2 years ago (2022-09-07)
  • David Flin

China’s drought has caused it to increase coal consumption as lack of hydroelectric generation forces it to turn to coal to meet electricity demand.

Germany to keep two nuclear reactors on standby over winter

  • 2 years ago (2022-09-06)
  • David Flin

Robert Habeck, Germany’s Economy Minister, has announced that Germany will keep two of its three remaining nuclear power stations on standby until April 2023, to ensure sufficient electricity supply through the winter.

EU discusses measures to deal with energy crisis

  • 2 years ago (2022-09-05)
  • David Flin

EU energy ministers are to discuss special measures, including natural gas price caps and a suspension of power derivatives trading, to keep rising energy costs under control.

EDP Brazil to sell 198 MW Mascarenhas hydropower plant

  • 2 years ago (2022-09-02)
  • David Flin

EDP Brazil has agreed to sell its 198 MW Mascarenhas hydropower plant to Victory Hill Global Sustainable Energy Opportunities (GSEO) of the UK for $235 million.

Hawaii to close its only coal-fired plant

  • 2 years ago (2022-09-01)
  • David Flin

Hawaii closes its only coal-fired power plant on 1 September, a step towards transitioning the US state entirely to renewable energy by 2045.

Sohar Aluminium and GE sign 10-year power services agreement

  • 2 years ago (2022-08-31)
  • David Flin

Sohar Aluminium has signed a 10-year services contract for GE Gas Power to provide repairs, maintenance, and parts for four GT13E2 gas turbines and four generators at its site in Oman.

Rosatom receives permit for two units at Paks II nuclear plant

  • 2 years ago (2022-08-30)
  • David Flin

Rosatom has announced that it has been granted a licence to construct two units at the Paks II nuclear power plant site by the Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority (OAH).