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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).

JSW Energy commissions first 80 MW unit of 240 MW Kutehr Hydropower Plant

  • 3 months ago (2025-08-05)
  • David Flin

JSW Energy has announced that it has successfully commissioned the first 80 MW unit of its 240 MW Kutehr Hydropower Plant in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, India.

MGen to double power plant capacity by 2030

  • 3 months ago (2025-08-04)
  • David Flin

Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGen), the power generation arm of Meralco, has announced plans to double its power generation capacity by 2030.

Qatar to expand supply of electricity to Syria

  • 3 months ago (2025-08-01)
  • David Flin

Qatar has announced that it will expand its supply of power in Syria by the Qatari development fund paying for deliveries of gas from Azerbaijan through Turkiye.

ZESCO signs 25-year PPA for new 163 MW hydropower plant in Zambia

  • 3 months ago (2025-07-31)
  • David Flin

ZESCO has signed a 25-year PPA with Lufubu Power Company (LPC) to secure 163 MW of hydropower from a new plant in Zambia’s Northern Province.

New York Power Authority doubles planned renewable energy projects

  • 3 months ago (2025-07-30)
  • David Flin

The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has published its Updated Strategic Plan, detailing its plans to improve the reliability and resilience of New York’s grid.