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Indian nuclear up 23 per cent
- 2012-10-01 20:44:33
- Junior Isles
Nuclear power generation in India increased by 23 per cent over the last year, according to R. K. Sinha, chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC). Additionally, the average annual operational availability of reactors went up from 83 to 91 per cent.
UK plans to construct 20 new gas-fired plants
- 2012-09-30 12:31:12
- Junior Isles
British Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey has revealed that the UK is likely to build 20 new gas-fired power plants over the next few years, signalling that gas is to play a major role in the UK's energy mix for at least the next two decades.
GE announces new gas turbines designed to complement renewables
- 2012-09-29 10:28:41
- Junior Isles
GE has announced a new line of gas-powered turbines specifically designed to be paired with renewable energy sources. The new FlexEfficiency 60 product line represents a new model for alternative-energy projects, with the company claiming it combines “record-breaking efficiency” and “flexibility” to cut carbon emissions and reduce costs compared to prior GE configurations.
UK’s nuclear direction to be decided by Horizon bid
- 2012-09-25 17:13:32
- Junior Isles
The future direction of Britain’s new generation of nuclear plants is to be decided soon, with three consortium’s bids for the Horizon group entering the final stage.
Iranian power privatisation on track
- 2012-09-23 16:39:18
- Junior Isles
The privatisation in Iran’s power generation industry is in its final stages, according to Iranian Energy Minister Majid Namjou, with 45 power plants having been privatised or currently being privatised.
RWE npower opens new 2000 MW gas turbine plant in Wales
- 2012-09-22 17:55:28
- Junior Isles
RWE npower, the UK subsidiary of utility RWE, has officially opened its flagship 2000 MW power station at Pembroke, Wales.
United Arab Emirates awards contracts to develop nuclear power
- 2012-09-22 04:27:55
- David Flin
The United Arab Emirates has awarded contracts worth $2 billion to provide, convert and enrich uranium.
European coal resists displacement by gas
- 2012-09-18 22:14:58
- Junior Isles
European coal fired generation is benefiting from a strong euro making gains against the dollar since a court ruling has released the European Central Bank to buy up bonds of troubled Eurozone members.
UK wind generation hits record high, gas at record low
- 2012-09-13 09:34:00
- Junior Isles
UK wind power generation reached an all-time high of 3.36 GW this week, while gas-fired generation recorded the lowest generation level on record for a mid-afternoon weekday.
RWE groups plants into pan-European power unit
- 2012-09-13 09:32:01
- Junior Isles
Utility firm RWE AG has announced details of its plan to group its power plants in Germany, the Netherlands and the UK into a single 50 GW pan-European power generation unit.
