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Guyana’s blackout caused by outage at Kingston power station

  • 2 months ago (2025-04-11)
  • David Flin

Guyana Power and Light (GPL) said that a prolonged blackout on 10 April was caused by a problem at the diesel-fired Kingston Power Station.

Ontario to build two hydropower plants in north of the province

  • 2 months ago (2025-04-10)
  • David Flin

Stephen Leece, Minister of Energy and Mines for the Canadian province of Ontario, announced that two new hydropower plants will be built in northern Ontario in partnership with Moose Cree First Nation, Takwa Tagamou Nation, and Ontario Power Generation (OPG).

UK gas-fired power generation surges in Q1 2025

  • 2 months ago (2025-04-09)
  • David Flin

According to Montel Group’s latest GB Electricity Market Summary, CCGT generation in the UK increased by 44 per cent year-on-year for Q1 2025, averaging 8.6 GW.

Renewables provide record 32 per cent of global electricity

  • 2 months ago (2025-04-08)
  • David Flin

The energy think tank Ember has produced a report, the Global Electricity Review, which states that renewable power generation provided a record 32 per cent of global electricity in 2024, with overall electricity demand growing 4 per cent, the increase being largely driven by heatwaves and data centres.

Canadian nuclear regulator issues SMR construction licence

  • 2 months ago (2025-04-07)
  • David Flin

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has issued an SMR construction licence to Ontario Power Generation (OPG) to build a BWRX-300 reactor at Darlington New Nuclear Project site in Clarington, Ontario, Canada.

ZPC seeks 25-year renewal for Hwange power station licence

  • 3 months ago (2025-04-04)
  • David Flin

The Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) has applied to the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) for a 25-year renewal of its licence to operate the 920 MW coal-fired Hwange Power Station Units I and II, located in Matabeleland North Province.

Finland closes Helsinki’s last coal-fired power plant

  • 3 months ago (2025-04-03)
  • David Flin

Salmisaari, the last coal-fired power plant in Helsinki, has been officially closed, virtually ending coal burning across Finland. 

Congo to double capacity to 1.5 GW by 2030

  • 3 months ago (2025-04-02)
  • David Flin

The Republic of Congo’s Ministry of Energy has announced that the country plans to double its power generation capacity to over 1.5 GW by 2030, largely through the development of renewable energy projects.

South Africa grants Eskom coal-fired plants emissions exemptions

  • 3 months ago (2025-04-01)
  • David Flin

Reuters has reported that South Africa’s environment minister has granted Eskom’s coal-fired power stations limited exemptions from air quality laws and regulations relating to harmful emissions reduction.

Samoa declares state of emergency over power blackouts

  • 3 months ago (2025-03-31)
  • David Flin

The Samoan government has declared a 30-day state of emergency as the main island of Upolu grapples with a severe power crisis. Major disruptions to Samoa’s electricity supply have affected the country, with power rationing in place since February.