Power

BNDES Approves US$23.3 Million Loan for 14-MW Small Hydro Project in Brazil

BNDES, Brazil’s state-run development bank, has approved a loan for BRL95 million (US$23.3 million) to finance the 14-MW Nova Guaporé small hydropower (SHP) p…

Market Analysis

India Should Cut Thermal Power Dependence: Govt Panel

An Indian government panel has recommended lowering the country's reliance on thermal power over the next five years as part of a $1.4 trillion infrastructure s…

Offshore Wind Power

Offshore Wind Energy Capacity Set to more than Quadruple by 2030

Offshore wind capacity will increase from 25 GW today to 164 GW by the year 2030, according to a report by Rethink Energy.

Solar Power Plant

Saudi Arabia Awaits bids for 1.2 GW of Solar in 3rd Renewables Round

The Renewable Energy Project Development Office (REPDO) of Saudi Arabia’s energy ministry on Thursday released a request for qualifications (RfQ) for 1.2 GW o…

Saudi Arabia Launched Its Third Round of Its Renewable Energy Programme

Saudi Arabia has launched the third round of its renewable energy programme, which aims to add a total of 1.2 gigawatt of solar photovoltaic power capacity to t…

Nuclear Power Plant

Canada and USA to Collaborate on Critical Minerals

Canada and the USA have finalised an agreement to collaborate on improving the security of supply chains and ensure the future competitiveness of their critical…

Nuclear Power Plant

Chinese Firms form Nuclear Project Partnership

China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC) and China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) have entered into a strategic cooperation framework agreement, CEEC ha…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Eco-Friendly Coal-Fired Plant Powers Houses, Wins Hearts in Pakistan

Surrounded by patches of wheat, sugarcane and guava orchards, the 1,320-megawatt coal-fired power plant located in the Sahiwal district of Pakistan's east Punja…

Power Construction

China Tibet Makes Serious Infrastructure investments in Power Grid

The central government has invested more than 68.6 billion yuan ($9.9 billion) in infrastructure construction in Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region in 20…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Tri-State to Close Coal Power Plants in Colorado and New Mexico

Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association on Thursday said it will close its Escalante Station in New Mexico by end of 2020, and Craig Station and Colow…

PowerGrid Technology

Japan's Power Grids to See Further Tech Upgrades

It is expected to deploy 80 million smart meters by 2024.

Coal Power

Tri-State Will Retire Its Lone New Mexico Coal-fired Unit

Colorado-based power cooperative Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association on Jan. 9 announced it will retire its lone New Mexico coal-fired unit by the…

Offshore Wind Power

Vestas Aims to Become Carbon Neutral by 2030

The turbine manufacturer seeks to ditch carbon offsets and instead deliver CO2 reductions only through direct actions.

Offshore Wind Power

Siemens Gamesa Selected as Preferred Supplier for 2.6GW US Offshore Wind farm

Dominion Energy, a Virginia-based energy company, has selected Spanish wind turbine-maker Siemens Gamesa as preferred supplier for its 2.64GW offshore wind proj…

Nuclear Fuel

Scientists Exploring How Nuclear Waste from Berkeley will be Safely Stored

Work has begun on removing nuclear waste from Berkeley power station, 30 years after it was decommissioned. The disused Magnox generator, situated on the banks …