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Nuclear Power Plant

Leningrad II-2 Enters Final Testing Phase

Unit 2 of the Leningrad II nuclear power plant in western Russia has entered the final stage of pilot operation - a 15-day programme of tests at nominal capacit…

Personnel Appointment

Jennifer M. Granholm Sworn in as 16th Secretary of Energy

Jennifer M. Granholm was sworn in today as the 16th Secretary of Energy by Vice President Kamala Harris, following a broad bipartisan confirmation vote of 64-35…

Hydropower Plant

Six Units to be Replaced at Bratsk Hydro Plant, Siberia

En+ Group has announced it has begun the replacement of six hydraulic units at the it’s Bratsk hydropower plant in Siberia as part of its large-scale "New ener…

Energy Storage Battery

Grid Connected Battery Storage being Installed in Uruguay

One of the first grid-connected battery storage systems is to be integrated in Uruguay’s electricity system.

Hydrogen Production

Video: A New Era of Green Hydrogen Production Begins

Siemens Gamesa and Siemens Energy are developing an innovative solution that fully integrates an electrolyzer into an offshore wind turbine to produce green hyd…

Hydropower Plant

Loch Ness Pumped Hydro Developers Win Consent for 50MW Battery Project

Planning consent has been granted for a 50MW battery energy storage project in Aberdeenshire for developer Intelligent Land Investments Group.

Nuclear Fusion

Australian Fusion Energy Start to Begin Experimental Programme

Australian fusion energy start-up HB11 Energy Holdings said on 19 February that it had closed its oversubscribed pre-seed fundraise at AUD4.6 million and starte…

Natural Gas

Turboden and Siemens Energy Upgrade Gas Compressor Station in Egypt

Turboden, a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group company, has been selected to supply a high-temperature Organic Rankine Cycle system to GASCO’s Dahshour gas comp…

Crude Oil

India's January Crude Processing Scales over 1-yr Peak

India's crude oil processing registered its second straight year-on-yea gain in January, while hitting a more than one-year high, as fuel demand improved on the…

Crude Oil

Mexico Overhauls Its Huge Oil Hedge

Mexico’s billion-dollar oil hedge to protect next year’s revenues against oil price volatility is getting an upgrade—and the new Hacienda Hedge 2.0 is gettin…

Hydrogen Project

First Hydrogen Homes Coming in England

The Hy4Heat innovation programme is to deliver the UK’s first homes with hydrogen powered household appliances.

Wind Turbine

Engie Plans to Build 'Tallest' Turbine in Belgium

Developer and recycling firm Renewi granted permit for 245.5-metre unit

Rosatom

Two key Russian Nuclear Institutes to Merge

Rosatom has decided to merge two of Russia’s key nuclear institutes – the AI Leipunsky Institute of Physics and Power Engineering in Obninsk and Research Inst…

Microgrid

NIGERIA: Acob Obtains a Grant from REA for Hybrid Solar Mini-Grids

The Nigerian company Acob Lighting has signed for a grant from the Rural Electrification Agency of Nigeria.

Climate Policy

Study Calls for European Nuclear Renaissance

The European Union should embark on a "nuclear renaissance" programme if it is to achieve its climate objectives, a new study on the bloc's climate policy has c…