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World-first engine test to convert sugarcane into clean power

  • 3 months ago (2025-03-26)
  • David Flin

Wärtsilä has partnered with Brazil’s Energetica Suape II, majority owned by Grupo Econômico 4M, to conduct a world-first clean energy trial, which will see ethanol produced from sugarcane to generate power.

Saudi Arabia awards 3 GW CCGT contract for Qurayyah

  • 3 months ago (2025-03-25)
  • David Flin

Saudi Arabia has awarded a $2.6 billion contract to a Spanish-Egyptian joint venture to build a 3 GW CCGT in the Eastern Province of the country.

EU increases renewable share to 46.9 per cent in 2024

  • 3 months ago (2025-03-24)
  • David Flin

Eurostat has released an analysis of electricity generation in the EU which states that 46.9 per cent of it came from renewable sources and a continuing reduction in dependence on fossil fuels.

Japan’s JERA to shut coal-fired power plants during off-season to cut carbon emissions

  • 3 months ago (2025-03-21)
  • David Flin

Japan’s JERA has announced it will shut down some coal-fired power plants in the spring and autumn when demand is low, rethinking the role of coal as a baseload power source.

GeoPura and Siemens Financial Services deal to boost green hydrogen

  • 3 months ago (2025-03-20)
  • David Flin

Siemens Financial Services has signed a financing deal with the UK firm GeoPura to support the hydrogen specialist in its next phase of growth.

Indonesia to build two floating solar power plants

  • 3 months ago (2025-03-19)
  • David Flin

The Indonesian Ministry of Public Works has announced that it will develop two floating solar power plants at dammed reservoirs, due to be operational in 2027.

Doosan to build three CCGT plants in Saudi Arabia

  • 3 months ago (2025-03-18)
  • David Flin

Doosan Enerbility has signed a $612 million with the Saudi Electric Power Corporation (SEPC) to build the 1.8 GW PP12 CCGT power plant in Saudi Arabia.

China’s thermal power generation down 5.8 per cent year-on-year

  • 3 months ago (2025-03-17)
  • David Flin

China’s National Bureau of Statistics said that the country’s thermal (mostly coal-fired) power generation fell 5.8 per cent in January and February compared to the equivalent period in 2024 to 1020 TWh.

Oilon develops low emission level gas burner

  • 3 months ago (2025-03-14)
  • David Flin

Oilon has reported very low NOx emission levels for its new LN30 burner, enabling an almost 90 per cent NOx reduction in a retrofit burner installation.

Siemens Energy wins $1.6 billion Saudi contract

  • 3 months ago (2025-03-13)
  • David Flin

Siemens Energy has won a $1.6 billion contract to provide core equipment for two Saudi gas-fired power plants – Rumah 2 and Nairyah 2 – located in the country’s western and central regions.