UK energy regulator Ofgem is likely to approve a proposal by the National Energy System Operator to change the priority system for power generation projects looking to connect to the network.
The Guyana government has announced that Guyana Power and Light (GPL) will receive $18 billion in aid to power generation this year.
Kenya’s government has announced plans to invest $386 million to increase national electricity coverage.
The Uzbekistan government has announced that it plans to build new power plants and energy storage facilities, along with 7000 km of new power lines and the introduction of digital management systems to ensure efficient distribution.
Pakistan’s National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has said that excess generation capacity, persistent administrative and governance issues, and a lack of planning and under investment in technology have aggravated the difficulties of the power sector.
As 2024 comes to a close, it’s worth looking in the rearview mirror to see how far we have travelled and look ahead at the journey to come. Spencer Thompson, CEO of Eclipse Power Group shares his thoughts on the progress made in 2024 towards the UK’s energy system transformation and what we might expect in 2025.
The Canadian Government has announced it will provide Saskatchewan province with C$265 million to modernise and upgrade its power grid and to build more renewable power projects.
Cuba was struck by a nationwide blackout following a failure at the Antonio Guiteras power plant in Matanzas, which shut down at 0200 hrs on 4 December.
MidAmerican Energy of Iowa, USA, has said it expects to invest heavily in solar energy, natural gas-fired power plants, and an SMR facility over the next two decades to meet increasing demand, partly driven by the growing data centre industry.
Iraq’s Ministry of Energy (MoE) and GE Vernova have jointly announced the early completion and energisation of five critical substations across Iraq.