Power

Nuclear Power Plant

China, South Korea Vie for Bulgarian Nuclear Power Project

Reuters reports that state utilities from China and South Korea, including CNNC and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co (KHNP), are amongst the seven groups interest…

Nuclear Power Plant

Control Room Launched at Hanford Waste Treatment Plant

The control room for the Direct-Feed Low-Activity Waste Facility at the US Department of Energy's (DOE's) Hanford site in Washington State has been commissioned…

Nuclear Power Plant

Russia's Floating Nuclear PowerPlant Heads for Final Destination

Akademik Lomonosov, which Rosatom describes as the world's first floating nuclear power plant and the world's northernmost nuclear power installation, today set…

Shell Closes in on Takeover Deal for Australian Energy Supplier ERM Power

Oil giant makes first foray into Australia's competitive power market as it continues drive into consumer energy supply, renewables, and clean technologies

Solar Power Panel

The World’s First Solar Farm to Power a Railway Line

The world’s first solar farm to power a railway line directly is due to plug into the track near Aldershot, paving the way for solar-powered trains.

Nuclear Power Plant

Japan's Tepco to Submit Decommissioning Plan Regarding Five Reactors

Tokyo Electric Power (9501.T) will submit to a municipal official on Monday a plan regarding the decommissioning of five reactors at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nucl…

Nuclear Power Plant

IAEA Reviews Pre-operational Safety at Belarusian NNP

The operator of Belarus's first nuclear power plant has shown a commitment to strengthening safety, an expert team from the International Atomic Energy Agency (…

Power Construction

It is Time for a Massive Public Takeover of the Nation’s Electric Grid

He held a town hall the same day he released a new climate plan, in which he declared that the days of investor-owned utilities—with their profit incentives to…

Solar Power Panel

Heat Is Actually Bad for the Performance of Solar Panels

Solar power has emerged as the dominant renewable source of energy in many places with a lot of sunny days during any given year.

Solar Power Plant

A Ground-Mounted Solar Project Billed as Saudi Arabia's Largest

A ground-mounted solar project billed as Saudi Arabia's largest to date has reached the finish line, and is now set to power the operations of a food and bevera…

Wind Turbine

China’s First 10MW Offshore Wind Generator Market Ready

Dongfang Electric Machinery has developed China’s first 10MW direct drive permanent magnet generator for offshore wind turbines.

Microgrid

Don't Follow One-time Disasters to Find Microgrid Opportunities

Don’t follow one-time disasters to find microgrid opportunities; look instead to areas with recurring power outages and businesses interested in resilience, sa…

LNG

The African LNG Market Holds 7.1% of Proven Global Gas Reserves

Africa is an exciting frontier in the global natural gas sector. On the demand side, Africa’s large, urbanised and industrialised societies of the future will …

Wind Turbine

How Are Animals Protected From the Impact of Wind Turbines?

From bat-deterring acoustic whistles to advanced radar detection and a ‘kill list’ for Golden Eagles, Jack Unwin looks at five ways animal safety is being tak…

WAPDA Generated the Highest-ever Electricity During the Peak Hours

The hydroelectric power stations owned and operated by the Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) generated the highest-ever electricity during …