Power

SMR

Rolls-Royce Releases UK Small Modular Reactors Shortlist

Seven sites are in the running for the first Rolls-Royce SMR power station which will have the capacity to generate 470MW of low carbon energy.

Floating Offshore Wind

Five Areas Flagged for Floating Wind Development in Celtic Sea

Five broad areas for the development of floating offshore wind have been identified in the UK waters of the Celtic Sea by the Crown Estate, the British Queen’s…

US Developer Intersect Secures US$750 Million for Renewables, Energy Storage Pipeline

Utility-scale renewables developer Intersect Power has secured US$750 million in funding to take its portfolio of renewables, energy storage and green hydrogen …

Nuclear Power Plant

Jacobs Joint Venture to Plan $100M Norway Nuclear Decommissioning

Norway’s state nuclear decommissioning body Norsk Nukleær Dekommisjonering has selected a joint venture between Jacobs and Multiconsult Norge to plan the deco…

Australia

Australia Breaks Ground on Energy Infrastructure Digitalisation

Enzen Australia has secured its first engagement in an ambitious strategy to digitalise the energy infrastructure of Australia through smart IoT solutions.

United States

US Supreme Court Limits EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Powers

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been limited in its authority to regulate greenhouse gases.

Smart Meter

US and EU Declare Hopes for 1.5MN European Smart Thermostats

A joint statement released by US President Biden and European Commission President Von Der Leyen saw the two announce their mutual goals of deploying at least 1…

Hydropower Plant

Malaysia’s TNB Power Station in Kenyir Resumes Operation

It temporarily shut down in end-February due to a landslide caused by heavy rain.

South Korea

South Korea, Poland Cooperate in Nuclear Power, Defense

Discussions also covered development of hydrogen, battery and CCUS.

Offshore Wind Power

Australis, Wpd Partner for 1.4GW Offshore Projects in Australia

The three projects are located in Victoria, South Australia, and Western Australia.

Gas power plant

GE and Azito Complete Ivory Coast’s Largest Gas Power Plant

GE and electricity provider Azito Energie have begun operations of Azito’s Phase IV simple cycle power plant in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, making the Azito power pl…

Wind Power Project

Vestas and EDF Renewables Close Agreement for 261 MW of Wind Power in Brazil

Vestas has obtained an order for 261 MW for the Serra das Almas wind farm, which is located in the municipality of Urandi, in the state of Bahia.

Australia

IAEA to Discuss Australia’s Nuclear Subs Plan

The head of IAEA will hold talks in Australia on Monday on the country's plan to acquire nuclear-powered submarines, and broader international security issues.

Thermal Plant

Japan’s JERA Says It Shut Down a 500 MW Power Plant Due to Fire

A fire caused Japan's biggest power generator JERA to shut down a 500 megawatt (MW) unit at its Chiba thermal power station near Tokyo on Saturday.

Net Zero Emission

Time for Nuclear To ‘Stage a Comeback’ To Meet Net Zero Goals – IEA

Nuclear power should play a significant role in helping meet net-zero goals globally, and building clean energy systems will be harder, riskier and more expensi…