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Hydropower Plant

Peru Green Lights Construction of 392-MW Huallaga I Hydroelectric Plant

The Ministry of Energy and Mines has granted Central Hidroeléctrica Huallaga Hydro SA – HUAHYSA the definitive concession to develop the activity of generatin…

Electricity Trade

Energoatom Accepts Need for Fixed Power Prices

Ukrainian nuclear power plant operator Energatom says it understands the urgent decision taken by the Cabinet of Ministers on 28 December to extend regulations …

Transformer

China XD Group Recieves Approval for Eight New Transformers

Eight new transformers and reactor products from China Xidian Group have passed the industry appraisal, and their comprehensive performance indicators reached t…

Crude Oil

Cambodia Prepares To Produce Its First Oil

As Asian oil demand looks set to increase over the next decade, Cambodia is taking advantage of the opportunity with its first crude oil production.

Wind Farm

Brazil’s Copel Introduces AI for Management of Wind Farms

Paraná state electricity utility Copel has implemented artificial intelligence in forecasting the output of wind generation.

Hydrogen Project

Russia Looks To Become Leader In Hydrogen Tech

Russia’s mineral and energy wealth has given it a second chance in global affairs after the Cold War and the implosion of the Soviet Union.

Thermal Coal

China Thermal Coal Futures Set for Biggest Monthly Rise in 3 Years

Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange thermal coal futures are up nearly 12% this month and on course for their biggest monthly gain since January 2018

United States

Biden to Rescind Trump's Last-Minute Rulemaking

President-elect Joe Biden plans to act quickly upon taking office to block pending regulations issued by his predecessor and to rescind executive orders issued …

Oil & Gas Trade

ExxonMobil and Vopak Sign MoU for South Africa’s LNG Feasibility

Affiliates of Exxon Mobil Corporation and Royal Vopak (Vopak) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together on a feasibility study to assess the co…

Solar Power Plant

Endesa Connects First two PV Plants in Seville

Spain’s largest utility has completed the installation of its first two PV plants to be connected to the grid in the Andalusian province of Seville.

Xebec Announces Acquisition of HyGear, Inmatec

Xebec Adsorption Inc. in December announced the launch of its hydrogen strategy with the acquisition of HyGear.

Microgrid

Bloom Energy Explores Hydrogen as 100% Renewable Option for Fuel Cell Technology

Asim Hussain, vice president of commercial strategy and customer experience at Bloom Energy, took time out during Microgrid 2020 Global to chat with Elisa Wood,…

Oil Pipeline

Russia Accelerates Nord Stream 2 Project to Beat U.S. Sanctions

Russia is stepping up work on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline before the U.S. tightens sanctions against the controversial project designed to feed more natural gas …

Energy Storage Battery

China’s CATL to Further Raise Li-ion Battery Capacity

Chinese battery producer Contemporary Amparex Technology (CATL) will invest a total of 39bn yuan ($5.97bn) to raise its output capacity for power and storage li…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

AES Gener Accelerates Closure of Chile Coal Plants

AES Gener accelerated the decommissioning of two coal-fired power stations in Chile, adding momentum to the country's decarbonization drive.