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Germany shuts three of its last six nuclear plants

  • 3 years ago (2022-01-03)
  • David Flin

Germany has closed three of its last six nuclear power stations ahead of schedule. The reactors at Brokdorf, Grohnde, and Gundremmingen C, run by E.ON and RWE, shut down at the end of 2021 after three and a half decades in operation.

Masdar signs agreement to develop Georgia’s largest solar power plant

  • 3 years ago (2021-12-31)
  • David Flin

Masdar has signed an agreement with the Georgian Energy Development Fund (GEDF) to develop a 100 MW solar PV power project in Georgia.

Germany to accelerate development of offshore wind farms

  • 3 years ago (2021-12-30)
  • David Flin

The German government is supporting a large expansion of the country’s offshore wind power generation. Planning authorities are moving to accelerate the expansion of offshore renewable energy after years of delay.

First 1 GW coal-fired unit at Shanghaimiao comes online

  • 3 years ago (2021-12-29)
  • David Flin

The Guodian Power Shanghaimiao Corporation, part of the state-owned China Energy Investment Corporation, has announced that the first of four 1 GW coal-fired units at Shanghaimiao in the northwest region of Inner Mongolia has entered operation.

Iran wants to use domestic nuclear fuel at Bushehr

  • 3 years ago (2021-12-28)
  • David Flin

Mohammad Eslami, Director of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organisation, has said that Iran hopes to replace Russian fuel for its Bushehr nuclear power plant with domestic uranium.

Babcock International sells its power division to M Group Services for £50 million

  • 3 years ago (2021-12-27)
  • David Flin

Babcock International has finalised the £50 million sale of its power business to M Group Services.

Hyundai Engineering and Macquarie GIG sign MOU over renewable energy projects

  • 3 years ago (2021-12-24)
  • David Flin

Hyundai Engineering has signed an MOU with Macquarie Green Investment Group (GIG) to cooperate in developing renewable energy power generation projects.

World’s largest offshore wind farm generates first power

  • 3 years ago (2021-12-23)
  • David Flin

Ørsted’s Hornsea 2, located 89 km off the east coast of the UK, has achieved first power after its offshore substation (OSS), the world’s largest offshore AC substation, and reactive compensation station (RCS) were installed in October.

Biden administration to expand solar power on US land

  • 3 years ago (2021-12-22)
  • David Flin

US Government officials have approved two large-scale solar power projects in California and have moved to make public land in other Western states available to potential solar power development.

Qatar takes 10 per cent stake in Rolls-Royce SMR

  • 3 years ago (2021-12-21)
  • David Flin

Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has confirmed that it will take a 10 per cent stake in the Rolls-Royce small nuclear reactor arm, with an investment of £85 million.