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UK Government to consider overruling devolved Scottish government on nuclear investment

  • 3 months ago (2025-10-22)
  • David Flin

The Scottish Government is refusing to give planning permission for any new nuclear reactors to be built in Scotland.

GE signs deal with Iraq for 3 GW CCGT power plant

  • 3 months ago (2025-10-21)
  • David Flin

Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity has signed an agreement to construct the 3 GW Al-Faw CCGT power plant in Basra. The contract is between the Iraqi entities Southern Power Production General Company and Advanced Technology Systems Company, with the project to be carried out by GE.

South Africa announces new energy plan

  • 3 months ago (2025-10-20)
  • David Flin

South Africa has announced a new national energy plan, which proposes reviving its stalled SMR nuclear project and expand gas-fired power generation.

Ghana sets target of 10 per cent renewable energy by 2030

  • 3 months ago (2025-10-17)
  • David Flin

Ghana’s Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has announced that it plans to increase Ghana’s renewable energy generation to 10 per cent by 2030 and 50 per cent by 2060.

Wärtsilä signs agreement for power supply to Lombok island in Indonesia

  • 3 months ago (2025-10-16)
  • David Flin

Wärtsilä has signed a shared O&M agreement to support the reliable power supply on the Indonesian island of Lombok.

Philippines DOE to allow generation companies to build transmission infrastructure

  • 3 months ago (2025-10-15)
  • David Flin

The Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) has proposed a new policy to allow power generation companies to finance and construct transmission infrastructure to accelerate the completion and delivery of power projects in the country.

EDF to close Cordemais coal plant in 2027

  • 3 months ago (2025-10-14)
  • David Flin

EDF has confirmed that the Cordemais coal-fired power plant, consisting of two 600 MW units, will be permanently shut down by the end of Q1 2027.

Ground broken for test site for 100 per cent hydrogen fired gas turbines

  • 3 months ago (2025-10-13)
  • David Flin

Work has started on the expansion of Siemens Energy’s combustion test facility, the Clean Energy Centre near Berlin, Germany. This facility will significantly advance the development of hydrogen-fuelled turbines.

India coal-fired power plant uses captured carbon to make methanol

  • 3 months ago (2025-10-10)
  • David Flin

Methanol has been produced from CO2 captured at the 500 MW Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Station, operated by NTPC, that has been fitted with carbon capture technology since 2023.

Slovakia approves nuclear deal with USA for new reactor

  • 3 months ago (2025-10-09)
  • David Flin

Slovakia has approved an agreement with the USA to develop a 1000 MW new nuclear power plant.