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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.

UK power reform proposals criticised by MPs

  • 2011-05-20 02:08:38
  • Junior Isles

UK MPs have criticised the government’s current power market reforms and cast doubt on their ability to deliver enough investment for improved energy infrastructure, in a climate change committee report.

Japan abandons nuclear power expansion plans

  • 2011-05-12 10:51:51
  • David Flin

Japan’s Prime Minister, Naoto Kan, has announced that the country will abandon plans to expand its nuclear power industry, and instead will make renewables a key part of its energy policy.

Electric cars could help balance the UK grid

  • 2011-05-11 13:54:01
  • Junior Isles

Electric vehicles may help the UK cope with erratic renewable power generation in the future by recharging when demand is low and supplying the network when demand is high, the National Grid has said.

UK report says nuclear is cheapest low carbon option

  • 2011-05-10 17:11:10
  • Junior Isles

The UK coalition government’s renewable energy review has declared nuclear to be the most cost-effective form of low-carbon power generation in the short-term, while renewables are described as key to decarbonising the UK economy in the medium to long-term.

Taipower to let public decide on nuclear power

  • 2011-05-09 11:28:16
  • Junior Isles

State-run Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) has softened its push for more nuclear power, saying that it is the people's decision whether to continue nuclear power generation.

Powered by Scottish spirit

  • 2011-05-06 05:30:34
  • David Flin

Whisky is to be used to generate electricity in a new bioenergy venture involving some of Scotland’s best-known distilleries.

North American power system needs renewal

  • 2011-05-04 11:48:04
  • David Flin

The Ontario Smart Grid Forum has released a report that states that the North American power system is aging and is in need of urgent upgrading. It claimed that the current grid was only designed for one-way delivery of power from large generators to consumers.

Turkey installed capacity exceeds 50 000 MW

  • 2011-05-03 10:38:11
  • Junior Isles

According to calculations based on data received from Turkish Electricity Production Company (TEİAŞ) and Energy Market Regulatory Agency (EPDK), installed power generation capacity across Turkey reached 50 422 MW at the beginning of April.

Alstom Grid to provide HVDC technology for Tres Amigas

  • 2011-04-28 16:01:11
  • Junior Isles
Alstom Grid has received a contract worth approximately €150 million from Tres Amigas LLC to deliver high voltage direct current (HVDC), converter and automation technology as well as system maintenance services for the first stage of the Tres Amigas ‘SuperStation’ project in New Mexico, US.

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