Power

Nuclear Power Plant

Agreement Signed to Launch Nuclear Heating Project in China’s Liaoning province

China’s State Power Investment Northeast Electric Power Company and Liaoning Hongyanhe Nuclear Power Company (LHNPC) on 9 March signed a cooperation agreement…

Nuclear Fuel

US DOE to Fund Recycling of Used Nuclear Fuel

The US Department of Energy (DOE) on 16 March announced up to $48 million in funding for a new Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) programme

Chernobyl

IAEA and Ukrainian Regulator Provide Updates on Nuclear Facilities

Ukraine informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on 16 March that the Zaporozhye NPP (ZNPP) had lost connection to a third power line but that two…

Nuclear Reactor

Eight of 15 Ukrainian Reactors Remain in Operation After Three Weeks of War

Ukraine’s nuclear regulator informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on March 16 that eight of the country’s 15 nuclear reactors were in operati…

Nuclear Fuel

DOE Funds New Program to Recycle Used Nuclear Fuel, GE Conducting Innovative Related Research

The U.S. Department of Energy announced this week that it would provide up to $48 million for a new Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy program that could …

Nuclear Power Plant

Fukushima Touched by Another Earthquake, Some Deficiencies Reported at Nuclear Plants

A 7.3-magnitude earthquake caused some deficiencies at two of the three nuclear power plants located in relatively close proximity to the fault, but it did not …

Solar Technology

Optimizer Tool Designs, Evaluates, Maximizes Solar-Powered Cooling Systems

Solar-powered adsorption cooling systems (SACS) have gained traction as a renewable energy technology that could provide clean power for air conditioning and re…

Nuclear Power Plant

'No Safety Concern' as Zaporozhe Loses Third Power Line

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said it had been told that Ukraine's largest nuclear power plant has lost connection to a third power line, but tw…

Solar Power Plant

Neoen Wins Seven Solar Projects in France

Neoen has announced that it has been awarded 92.5 MWp in the latest call for tenders for ground-based solar farms held by the French government (PPE2).

Nuclear Power Plant

Tender Launched for New Nuclear Plant at Dukovany

The Czech Republic’s Ministry of Industry and Trade has officially given its approval after completing the safety assessment of the three approved bidders - ED…

Electric Car

Mitsubishi, Kaluza and Miraiz Drive Japan’s Decarbonisation

Mitsubishi, Kaluza and Chubu Electric Power Miraiz Co. have joined forces on a smart charging trial for electric vehicles (EVs). The initiative aims to expedite…

Smart Grid

Smart Grids Continue to Advance Globally

SP Group’s annual Smart Grid Index indicates that grids are getting both smarter and greener in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

Coal Mine

Balkan States Say Supply Security more Pressing than Ditching Coal

A surge in power costs and concerns about reliance on Russian energy have prompted Balkan utilities to reassess plans to shut down coal-fired power plants, desp…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Japan's Fukushima Earthquake Shuts Dozen Power Plants, Sendai, Chiba Refineries

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake occurred offshore Fukushima in northeastern Japan late March 16, shutting a dozen coal, gas and oil-fired power plants along with the…

Ukraine

‘Historic Milestone’ as Ukraine Connected to European Power Grid

​The electricity grids of Ukraine and Moldova have successfully been synchronised with the Continental European Grid.