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Sweden decides to use SMRs for nuclear expansion

  • 3 months ago (2025-08-22)
  • David Flin

Sweden has announced that it will use SMRs from either Rolls-Royce or GE Vernova for its first nuclear expansion in 50 years.

Half of new electric capacity in US to come from solar

  • 3 months ago (2025-08-21)
  • David Flin

According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), developers added 12 GW of new utility-scale solar electric generating capacity in H1 2025, and they plan to add another 21 GW in H2 2025.

Eskom opens doors to solar deals

  • 3 months ago (2025-08-20)
  • David Flin

Eskom of South Africa has announced that it is inviting large industrial users to buy solar electricity directly from the utility.

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.