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Finland to revise nuclear laws

  • 2 years ago (2021-12-13)
  • David Flin

Finland’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment (TEM) has announced that it will begin legislation for a comprehensive reform of the country’s Nuclear Energy Act.

Kawasaki Heavy aims for domestic carbon neutrality in 2030 with hydrogen power

  • 2 years ago (2021-12-10)
  • David Flin

Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries has announced that it aims to achieve carbon neutrality in its domestic factories and officers in 2030 through a 100 MW hydrogen-fuelled power plant it will build.

AES acquires 612 MW New York wind portfolio

  • 2 years ago (2021-12-09)
  • David Flin

US power generation group AES Corp has announced that it has acquired Valcour Wind Energy from investment firm Carlyle.

GE Renewable Energy awarded O&M contract for Brazil hydropower plant

  • 2 years ago (2021-12-08)
  • David Flin

GE Renewable Energy’s Hydro Solutions has signed an O&M contract for the 210 MW Igarapava Hydroelectric Power Plant, located in Rio Grande in the Paraná River basin in Brazil. 

Ireland plans €150 million gas-fired power plant at Hunstown

  • 2 years ago (2021-12-07)
  • David Flin

Kilshane Energy Ltd (KEL) has lodged a planning application for a 293 MW gas-fired power station at Hunstown, near Dublin.

ERCOT to inspect over 300 power plants to prepare Texas grid for winter

  • 2 years ago (2021-12-06)
  • David Flin

The Electricity Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has announced that it will inspect over 300 power plants by the end of December as it works to ensure that Texas’ power grid will be prepared for harsh winter weather.

BWRX-300 SMR chosen for Canada’s first commercial SMR

  • 2 years ago (2021-12-03)
  • David Flin

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has selected the BWRX-300 SMR from GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) for the Darlington new nuclear site.

Eskom CEO sees end to company crisis in shift from coal

  • 2 years ago (2021-12-02)
  • David Flin

Andre de Ruyter, CEO of Eskom of South Africa, said that the utility has an opportunity to emerge from years of crisis by shifting from coal-fired power generation to natural gas and renewables.

EDF signs PPA with RWE for Sofia offshore wind farm

  • 2 years ago (2021-12-01)
  • David Flin

EDF has signed a 15-year PPA to buy all of the electricity generated at RWE’s 1.4 GW Sofia offshore wind farm in the North Sea.

TotalEnergies launches its largest solar power plant in France

  • 2 years ago (2021-11-30)
  • David Flin

TotalEnergies has announced that it has launched its largest PV solar power plant in France, with a capacity of 55 MW.