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Renewables reach 11.5 per cent of Oman’s electricity production share

  • 3 months ago (2025-08-19)
  • David Flin

The share of renewable energy is electricity production in Oman rose to 11.5 per cent in May, as part of the national strategy to increase renewable energy’s contribution to power generation to 30 per cent by 2030 and 60 per cent by 2040.

South Korea nuclear rises as coal falls

  • 3 months ago (2025-08-18)
  • David Flin

South Korea’s power output is rising sharply ahead of official targets due to fewer maintenance outages, a new power plant coming online, pushing down the usage of coal-fired power plants.

China replaces French and German controllers at Xiluodo Dam

  • 3 months ago (2025-08-15)
  • David Flin

China has replaced the programmable logic controllers (PLCs) supplied by Siemens and Schneider Electric at the 13.86 GW Xiluodo Dam, replacing them with Chinese-made PLCs.

China builds world’s largest closed-loop hydrogen power system

  • 3 months ago (2025-08-14)
  • David Flin

A joint venture of Mingyang Hydrogen and Shenzhen Energy has constructed a 30 MW turbine that will run on 100 per cent hydrogen in the Otoke High-Tec Industrial Development Zone in Ordos, northern China.

Major new solar power projects in Brazil

  • 3 months ago (2025-08-13)
  • David Flin

Casa dos Ventos, one of Brazil’s largest renewable energy developers, mostly known for wind power projects, is adding over 1.5 GW of new solar capacity across four projects to its portfolio.

Jellyfish close French nuclear power plant

  • 3 months ago (2025-08-12)
  • David Flin

A swarm of jellyfish caused four reactors at the Gravelines nuclear power plant in Nord, France to close, according to an announcement by the operator EDF.

Kazakhstan begins construction of its first nuclear power plant

  • 3 months ago (2025-08-11)
  • David Flin

Kazakhstan has officially launched construction of its first nuclear power plant. The ceremony was held in the Almaty region and included the symbolic laying of a capsule and the start of engineering surveys.

Adani Power wins power supply contract in Bihar, India

  • 3 months ago (2025-08-08)
  • David Flin

Adani Power has received a Letter of Intent from the Bihar State Power Generation Company Limited (BSPGCL) to supply 2274 MW, to be sourced from a new 2400 MW coal-fired power plant to be built in Pirpainti, located in the Bhagalpur district of Bihar.

Iran to build 5.2 GW of coal-fired power plants

  • 3 months ago (2025-08-07)
  • David Flin

Abolfazi Asgari, CEO of Iran Thermal Power Plants Holding Company (TPPH) said that Iran will build 5.2 GW of coal-fired power plant capacity over the next 16 years to 2041 as part of a plan to diversify its power generation mix and to respond to a growing demand for electricity.

Siemens and CSCEC start construction of Iraq 1 GW Beiji 2 power plant

  • 3 months ago (2025-08-06)
  • David Flin

The first phase of construction of the 1014 MW Beiji Gas Power Plant 2 in Iraq has been started by a consortium consisting of Siemens Energy and China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC).