Power

South African Firm to Study Building 360-MW Ugandan Hydropower Plant

The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) in Uganda has lifted its objections to a South African firm conducting a study for a 360-MW hydropower plant at Murch…

Nuclear Technology

SNC-Lavalin to Conduct Pre-Project Work for Chinese AHWR plant

A subsidiary of Canada's SNC-Lavalin - has been awarded a contract by China National Nuclear Power Co Ltd (CNNP) for pre-project work for a proposed two-unit Ad…

Nuclear Policy

Australians Support Lifting Nuclear Ban

More Australians support lifting the country's ban on the use of nuclear energy than oppose it, a new poll conducted for the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA)…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Pristine-M Solution Improves the Efficiency of Coal-Burning Power Plants

The future of coal is, in many ways, contradictory. While countries such as the UK and Germany look to replace a reliance on coal with renewable power and clean…

Nuclear Power Plant

China Starts Up First Nuclear Cogeneration Project—at AP1000 Plant

China has started up its first commercial nuclear cogeneration system, using two newly operational AP1000 reactors at the Haiyang Nuclear Power Plant to heat 70…

Solar Power Panel

LONGi Solar in Major Deal with Adani to Supply Solar Panels in 2020

‘Solar Module Super League’ (SMSL) member LONGi Solar has signed a framework sales agreement with India's Adani Green Energy to supply up to 1,200MW of its hi…

Market Analysis

Japanese Offshore Wind Market Shows A Positive Signals to Investors

Japan is seeing a surge of interest from companies looking to enter its fledgling offshore wind sector, according to new analysis from research firm GlobalData.

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Siemens Supplies Digital Solutions for India Coal Plant

The German energy company will install a complete thermal twin for the plant in Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh, which is owned by Lalitpur Power Generation Company Lim…

CCS

Four Major Comapanies Join Dutch Carbon Capture Project

Project Porthos has signed an agreement with Air Liquide, Air Products, ExxonMobil and Shell to collectively work on preparations for the capture, transport and…

CCS

CCS Has Emerged As One of The Most Controversial Issues at the CoP 14

Over the last few days of intense negotiations, Carbon capture and storage (CCS) has emerged as one of the most controversial issues being discussed at the CoP …

CCS

UK Oil Industry Calls for Urgent Action for Carbon Capture, Use And Storage(CCUS)

Investment in the energy sector needs to double from £20-£25bn a year today to £40-£40m if the UK is to meet its net zero challenge.

FERC Issues Preliminary Permit for 6-MW Edenville Dam Hydroelectric Project in Michigan

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a preliminary permit to Four Lakes Task Force to study the feasibility of the 6-MW Edenville Dam Hydroelectr…

B.Grimm Power Opens 16.8-MW Nam Che 1 Small Hydropower Plant in Lao PDR

B.Grimm Power PCL officially opened the 16.8-MW Nam Che 1 small hydropower plant in Lao PDR in late November 2019.

Smart Grid

Nokia Smartens Up Finnish Grid

Nokia is installing communications infrastructure to establish the smart grid in Finland, capable of integrating increased levels of renewable power.

PowerGrid Technology

Tracking Power Generation and Use in the U.S. on an Hourly Basis

A team of researchers at Stanford University has found a way to track how much electricity is generated and used in the U.S. on an hourly basis.