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Drought brings hydropower crisis in Brazil
- 2024-09-13 05:27:00
- David Flin
Brazil’s prolonged drought has drastically reduced soil moisture in the main hydropower basins, causing a major challenge to hydropower generation, which generates around 70 per cent of Brazil’s electricity.
Argentina connects 65.1 MW renewables in Q2 2024
- 2024-07-30 07:07:18
- David Flin
Argentina's Secretariat of Energy has said that the country has recently added 65.1 MW of new renewable energy capacity to its electrical grid network.
Rolling blackouts hit Mexico
- 2024-05-09 06:47:00
- David Flin
Mexico was hit by rolling blackouts on 7 May due high temperatures and drops in power generation.
Turkish power generation ship arrives in Guyana to combat blackouts
- 2024-05-06 07:58:10
- David Flin
A 36 MW power generation ship has arrived in Guyana to help alleviate blackouts in that country. The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) company will connect the Turkish ship to the Demerara-Berbice Interconnected System (DBIS).
Brazil reduces reliance on hydropower
- 2024-03-15 05:42:35
- David Flin
Brazil has reduced the proportion of electricity generated by hydropower, replacing it with solar and wind, according to data from energy think tank Ember.
Ecuador approves electricity generation and investment law
- 2024-01-12 07:09:52.875893
- David Flin
Ecuador’s national assembly has approved a bill proposed by President Daniel Noboa to increase electricity generation and attract foreign investment to the sector.
Topolobampo III power plant starts commercial operation in Mexico
- 2024-01-05 06:56:14.309463
- David Flin
GE Vernova’s Gas Power business and Iberdrola Mexico have announced the successful start of commercial operation of Topolobampo III power plant, in the Mexican state of Sinaloa, close to the Topolobampo natural gas pipeline.
New Fortress Energy acquires 1.6 GW capacity reserve PPA in Brazil
- 2023-12-28 07:35:03.499560
- David Flin
New Fortress Energy (NFE) has entered into an agreement to acquire a 1.6 GW capacity reserve contract PPA from Ceiba Energy in Brazil.
Brazil to pass offshore wind and green hydrogen laws by end 2023
- 2023-06-28 06:17:23.052988
- David Flin
Alexandre Silveira, Brazil’s Energy Minister, said that the country aims to pass a regulatory framework for offshore wind and green hydrogen by the end of 2023.
EIB grants €200 million to Sicredi for solar power investments in Brazil
- 2023-06-06 07:01:21.674304
- David Flin
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed an agreement with Sicredi, a cooperative financial institution operating throughout Brazil, for a €200 million loan to support the installation of solar power on homes, small, and medium-sized businesses.
