Engine manufacturer Anglo-Belgian Corporation (ABC), in consortium with French companies Eiffage and SPIE Nucléaire, has won a €900 million contract to supply back-up generators for six new nuclear power reactors in France.
Jennifer Morgan, Germany’s Special Envoy for International Climate Action, said that Germany is likely to phase out its coal-fired power stations before the legally mandated date of 2038 due to worsening economics for coal plants.
Wärtsilä has announced it has launched what is describes as the world’s first large-scale 100 per cent hydrogen-ready engine power plant.
Ukraine is in discussions with Türkiye to lease power plants ships for deployment at strategic locations on the Odesa and the Danube regions.
The new Dutch government has said it will support construction of four new utility-scale power reactors as part of a programme to triple the amount of government money devoted to the funding of nuclear projects.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will provide €300 million towards the enhancement of Ukraine’s energy facilities under a newly signed agreement.
The EU Commission has approved a €3.2 billion Czech state aid scheme to support combined heat and power generation.
At least three people have been killed and four are missing after a fire and explosion underground at the Bargi hydropower plant in northern Italy.
The UK Government has announced that it has updated and revised Sizewell C’s funding model. This is in response to concerns over potential delays and cost overruns for the nuclear power plant.
The European Commission has announced that carbon emissions from power plants fell by 24 per cent compared to 2022, the fastest decline in history.