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Dubai encourages private sector power projects
- 2010-11-12 19:19:52
- Junior Isles
The Dubai government is to allow the private sector’s role in power generation to rise to 49 per cent by 2030, as part of a strategy to diversify the emirate’s utility sector, according to Vice-Chairman of the Supreme Council of Energy, Saeed Mohammad Al Tayer.
German Solar power may be cheaper than fossil fuels in 5 years
- 2010-11-04 20:06:06
- Junior Isles
A study by A.T. Kearney Inc. shows electricity from solar panels in Germany may be as cheap as power from new gas and coal plants within as little as five to eight years.
AEP to close 5000 MW of coal-fired generation
- 2010-10-21 10:18:41
- Junior Isles
American Electric Power Co. (AEP) is reviewing options to shut down more than 5000 MW of coal power, but how soon they close will depend on regulations, a company executive has said.
Qatar to consider nuclear generation option
- 2010-10-19 12:40:33
- Junior Isles
Qatar may decide as early as next year on whether to develop nuclear power capabilities, as the gas rich Gulf Arab state looks to wean its dependency away from hydrocarbons.
EDF seeks to modify Constellation partnership
- 2010-10-15 14:46:16
- Junior Isles
French state-owned power company Electricite de France is ready to move forward alone if necessary to build a third nuclear reactor at Calvert Cliffs in Maryland, according to a company executive.
Masdar City to be scaled back
- 2010-10-11 23:59:08
- Junior Isles
The government of Abu Dhabi is scaling back its plans for an ambitious clean energy city as part of a wide-ranging review of the $22 billion project.
Romania looks to wind to fill renewables gap
- 2010-10-10 00:42:32
- Junior Isles
Bucharest has made renewable energy its priority as it tries to meet tough EU carbon emissions goals requiring 20 percent of power generation to come from renewables by 2020.
Bushehr nuclear plant to reach full generation in early 2011
- 2010-10-06 14:09:21
- Junior Isles
Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi has announced that the Bushehr nuclear power plant will reach its nominal generating capacity in spring.
Malaysian government to invest in two 1000 MW power plants
- 2010-09-29 14:24:46
- Junior Isles
The Malaysian government has announced it is planning to build two 1000 MW coal-fired power plants. This follows the cancellation of power transmission from the Bakun Hydroelectric project, said Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Datuk Peter Chin Fah Kui.
China’s generation capacity approaches 1 Terawatt
- 2010-09-21 00:26:58
- Junior Isles
The start up of the second phase of Guangdong’s Ling’ao nuclear power plant means China’s installed power generation capacity now exceeds 900 GW
