Power

BHEL to Uprate Chilla Hydropower Plant, India

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) is to work on the modernisation of the 144MW Chilla hydroelectric plant in Uttarakhand, India.

Coupling Pumped Hydro with Renewables and Other Storage Technologies

The combination of pumped hydro with other storage technologies can increase renewables penetration, improve operational safety and reduce maintenance costs at …

Northern Powergrid to Trial Ground-Mounted Transformers

Northern Powergrid will be the UK’s first distribution network operator (DNO) to trial super low loss ground-mounted Amorphous transformers (AMTs), the company…

Nuclear Power Plant

Is the Negativity Around the Nuclear Energy Sector Justified?

There have been a number of negative press stories surrounding nuclear power in recent years and coupled with the surge in growth for renewable energies such as…

Nuclear Fuel

Iran, Russia Discuss Nuclear Cooperation

Iranian Ambassador to Russia Mehdi Sanayee and Deputy Head of Russia’s Rosatom Company Nikolai Spassky in a meeting in Vienna reviewed the latest condition of …

ABB CEO: ABB Is Ready to Spin off More Businesses

The Swiss engineering company, under pressure from activist investors to simplify its operations, is carrying out a strategic review of underperforming business…

EU Commits 20 Million Euros for HPP Construction in Tajikistan

EU Ambassador Marilyn Josefson and KfW office Dushanbe Director Dr. Andreas Schneider signed a Contribution Agreement for financing construction of a small hydr…

Market Analysis

Unexplored Countries with High Wind Power Potential: Russia, Somalia, Oman, Vietnam, Iceland and Kazakhstan

Russia has the largest global wind potential untapped. Putin doesn’t take it seriously and unfortunately he doesn’t know anything about the matter.

Solar Power Plant

India Solar Contracting Giant Enters Australia Market, Starts on Wellington Project

India-based solar contracting giant Sterling and Wilson Solar has entered the Australian market, and begun construction on its first project in the country, the…

Solar Power Plant

South Korea Plans World’s Largest Floating Solar Plant in Yellow Sea

The Saemangeum Investment Agency of Koreatogether with Amsterdam Capital Partners, G8 Subsea , and Saemangeum Offshore Wind Powerhave agreed to cooperate toward…

Smart Grid

Schneider Electric Launches UAE Smart Distribution Facility

Schneider Electric has opened a Smart Distribution Center in Dubai. It is the first Smart Distribution Center in the region and becomes the latest addition to t…

Combined cycle power plant

MHPS Ships JAC Turbines for CCGT Plant in Thailand

A new combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) project in Thailand has received the first shipment of eight gas-fired units needed for the plants under construction.

Syrian, Iranian Talks on Hydropower Cooperation

Syria and Iran reviewed cooperation in the field of hydropower during a meeting between Water Resources Minister, Hussein Arnous and Iranian Energy Minister Rez…

Authorities look to control household rooftop solar power systems to stabilise the grid

The body that runs WA's main electricity market wants the ability to remotely dump excess solar power from households — cutting the bill rebates people receive…

Nuclear Power Plant

What is the Role of Nuclear Power in North America?

North America has a strong focus on nuclear power. The US and Canada are focusing on nuclear power plant life extension while exploring the potential for small …