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Wyoming’s energy future

• 2011-06-22 06:01:31
• David Flin

A recent study by the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) suggests that the energy industry could bring an economic boom to the US state of Wyoming.

Gazprom signals European generation ambitions

• 2011-06-21 23:31:39
• Junior Isles

Russia's Gazprom will attempt to gain entry into European generation markets after Germany's recent decision to phase out nuclear power, its export chief said.

DOE offers $2 billion loan for solar thermal projects

• 2011-06-15 06:09:09
• David Flin

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced almost $2 billion in conditional commitments for loan guarantees for two solar thermal projects.

AEP to upgrade and retire coal plant to meet EPA regulations

• 2011-06-10 16:28:39
• Junior Isles

American Electric Power (AEP) has said it plans to retire nearly 6000 MW of coal-fired power generation as part of its efforts to meet new regulations proposed by the US Environmental Protection Agency.

Turkey orders FlexEfficiency combined solar-natural gas project

• 2011-06-09 02:44:38
• Junior Isles

Turkey’s MetCap Energy Investments planning to build an integrated combined solar-natural gas plant, based on GE’s latest combined cycle technology.

Qatar commissions Gulf's biggest gas fired plant

• 2011-05-31 11:17:56
• Junior Isles

Qatar has formally dedicated the Ras Qartas Energy Plant, the biggest gas fired power plant in the country and the region.

India takes different path to lower carbon emissions

• 2011-05-31 09:31:11
• David Flin

GE launches highly flexible power plant with over 61 per cent efficiency

• 2011-05-26 14:07:34
• Junior Isles

GE has announced what it is calling a “first-of-its-kind power plant” engineered to deliver an unprecedented combination of flexibility and efficiency. The ‘FlexEfficiency 50’ combined cycle power plant is rated at 510 MW and is said to offer fuel efficiency greater than 61 per cent.

Switzerland to phase out nuclear power

• 2011-05-26 10:52:04
• David Flin

On May 25, the Swiss Government decided that it would phase out nuclear power, and seek alternative energy sources.

India coal supply struggling to keep pace with generation

• 2011-05-25 15:55:31
• Junior Isles

India currently has 80 000 MW of thermal generation under construction, with commissioning scheduled for 2017, according to government sources. But there have been warnings that coal linkages for half of the plants have yet to be obtained.