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Nuclear Power Plant

IAEA Continues Efforts for a Safety Framework for Ukraine

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director general says consultations about an agreement for the safety and security of Ukraine's nuclear facilities…

SMR

Canadian government invests in third SMR technology

The Canadian government is to invest CAD27.2 million (USD21.6 million) in Westinghouse Electric Canada Inc to support its next-generation eVinci microreactor.

Electric Car

Maserati Goes all Electric

Maserati has announced it is ready to unveil its Folgore Gran Turismo, the first car in the Italian luxury car brand’s history to be powered entirely by batter…

China

China's Major Coal-Producing Region Embraces New Energy

North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, a major coal production hub, has set a target to see the amount of new energy power generation surpass that of t…

Nuclear Power Plant

Can Nuclear Generation Reduce European Reliance on Russian Gas?

Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the International Energy Agency and the European Commission have come up with plans to rapidly reduce the European Union…

Wind Farm

Japan to Speed up Wind Farm Projects in Wake of Ukraine Crisis

Japan will accelerate its efforts to develop offshore wind power projects, its industry minister said on Friday.

Wind Power Project

Germany Has Turned the Corner on Onshore Wind Energy

The German Energy Regulator (Bundesnetzagentur) has announced the results of Germany’s latest onshore wind auction. After almost two years of undersubscribed a…

Hydropower Plant

China's Highest-Altitude Mega Hydropower Plant Fully Operational

With the last 500,000-kW power generation unit officially putting into use, a mega hydropower plant built at an average altitude of 3,000 meters, the highest on…

Wind Power Project

GE, Ibredrola to Install Turbines for Onshore Wind Project in New South Wales

GE Renewable Energy and Iberdrola Australia entered an agreement to supply and install 38 wind turbines for the Flyers Creek project in New South Wales which wi…

Coal Mine

Vietnam Government Says Power Plants Facing Coal Shortages

Coal-fired power plants in Vietnam are facing a shortage of coal supplies after COVID-19 infections disrupted the operations of local miners and due to the hig…

Wind Farm

Renewables Infrastructure Group Buys Stake in UK's Hornsea One Wind Farm

The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) has acquired a 7.8% stake in the huge Hornsea One wind farm located off England's Yorkshire coast, it said on Thursda…

Solar Power Plant

India Adds 1.2 GW Open Access Solar Capacity in 2021: Mercom India

India's solar open access installations witnessed a sharp growth during 2021 with the country adding 1.2 gigawatts (GW) of open access solar capacity during the…

Offshore Wind Power

U.K. to Ramp up Offshore Wind Targets in Energy Security Push

The U.K. is planning to significantly raise targets for offshore wind power as part of its drive toward energy self-sufficiency in the wake of Russia’s invasio…

Airbus Taps Delta in Drive to Develop Hydrogen-Powered Plane

Carrier Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL.N) will help planemaker Airbus (AIR.PA) in its effort to develop a hydrogen-powered passenger airplane, the companies said on T…

Nuclear Power Plant

‘No Issues Of Safety Concern’ At Nuclear Plants Following Fukushima Earthquake

A powerful earthquake off the eastern coast of Japan which killed four people did not cause any issues of safety concern at the three nuclear power station in t…