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Ontario starts C$26.8 billion refurbishment of Pickering nuclear power plant
- 2026-09-22 06:07:59
- David Flin
Ontario has started work on a C$26.8 billion refurbishment of four reactors at Pickering Nuclear Generating Station in Ontario, Canada. The Ontario provincial government said that the refurbishment will enable the plant to provide reliable electricity for an additional 38 years.
US EPA scraps Biden’s power plant GHG rules
- 2026-09-16 06:50:34
- David Flin
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has repealed its greenhouse gas emission requirements for US power plants enacted under President Biden. It also proposes rescinding every remaining greenhouse gas emissions standard for the power sector.
Shell buys gas plants in Pennsylvania, sells gas plant in Rhode Island
- 2026-09-11 06:46:28
- David Flin
Shell Energy North America (SENA) has agreed to acquire 169 MW of natural gas-fired power generation capacity in Pennsylvania, USA while selling its interests in RISEC Holdings to Constellation Energy Generation for $715 million.
Babcock & Wilcox signs 1 GW agreement with Siemens Energy for data centre power generation
- 2026-08-13 06:48:07
- David Flin
Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) has signed an agreement with Siemens Energy to start work on 20 Siemens Energy steam turbine generating sets totalling 1 GW for use in its programme for data centre projects.
HG Hyundai Heavy wins $675 million power equipment order for US data centres
- 2026-08-10 05:50:12
- David Flin
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has signed a $675 million contract with US-based Corban Energy Group to supply 1 GW of power generation equipment for data centres.
BC Hydro buys gas-fired power generation facility on Vancouver Island
- 2026-08-06 06:00:37
- David Flin
BC Hydro has announced that it has acquired the 275 MW Island Generation in Campbell River, Vancouver Island, Canada, a natural gas-fired facility, to provide peak power for Vancouver Island.
Holtec, Entergy, and Hyundai E&C sign MOA to evaluate potential SMR projects in US Gulf region
- 2026-08-05 06:04:31
- David Flin
Holtec International, Entergy Services, and Hyundai Engineering & Construction (HDEC) have announced a strategic collaboration for the deployment of Holtec’s SMR-300 for large-load customers across Entergy’s service territory.
CO2 emissions from US power sector rose 4 per cent in 2025
- 2026-07-22 06:51:15
- David Flin
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has reported that carbon dioxide emissions from the US electric power sector rose by 4 per cent, or 58 million metric tons, in 2025, due to growth in electricity generation and coal use.
Cost of solar in USA increases by 18 per cent, but remains the cheapest energy source
- 2026-07-14 06:55:39
- David Flin
The financial advisory firm Lazard has produced a report that states that the cost of building solar power projects in the USA has increased 18 per cent year-on-year as a result of tariffs, high interest rates, and other cost pressures. However, solar remains the cheapest form of new electricity generation to build.
Wärtsilä wins €292 million order for power supply for US data centres
- 2026-06-30 06:04:04
- David Flin
Wärtsilä has announced that it has won a €292 million contract to supply engines for a power plant to support data centre developments in the USA. The order was placed by Liberty Energy, based in Denver, Colorado.
