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Thermal Plant

The World's First Six-Cylinder Six-Exhaust 1,000MW Power Plant Put into Production

All systems of the unit were running smoothly and the index parameters were excellent, marking the successful completion of the construction of Unit 1.

Coal Mine

China: Shanxi Shuts 163 Coal Mines

Shanxi, a main coal-producing area in north China, has closed 163 coal mines and abolished 146.05 million tons of yearly coal manufacture capacity over the last…

Microgrid

Bloom Energy Explores Hydrogen as 100% Renewable Option for Fuel Cell Technology

Asim Hussain, vice president of commercial strategy and customer experience at Bloom Energy, took time out during Microgrid 2020 Global to chat with Elisa Wood,…

Nuclear Power Plant

The Main Construction of Unit 1 of Zhejiang San'ao Nuclear Power Project Started

Zhejiang San'ao Nuclear Power Project started site survey in 2007.

Coal-Fired Power Plants

RWE Power Takes First Plant off Grid – Unit D in Niederaussem

From 31 December 2020, RWE Power will decommission the 300-megawatt Unit D at its Niederaussem lignite power station.

South Korea

South Korea-U.K. FTA About to Take Effect

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on Dec. 30 that the South Korea-U.K. FTA would become effective at 8:00 a.m. Jan. 1.

Electricity Transmission

Nation to Build Over 600,000 5G Base Stations During 2021

China will build more than 600,000 5G base stations in 2021 as the nation accelerates the rollout of wireless technology, according to the Ministry of Industry …

Oil Price

Oil Jumps On Significant Crude Inventory Draw

Crude oil prices rose further today after the Energy Information Administration reported an oil inventory draw of 6.1 million barrels for the week to December 2…

Brexit

UK Parliament Votes for Brexit Deal

Members of Parliament today approved legislation that will pass the UK-EU post-Brexit deal into UK law, in a vote split 521 in favour and 73 against.

Solar Power Plant

Scatec PV Plant Goes Online in Ukraine

Realized under Ukraine’s feed-in-tariff scheme, the Kamianka plant is expected to deliver some 37 GWh per year and provide clean energy to more than 11,000 hou…

Nuclear Power Plant

China: Hot Test of Tianwan Nuclear Power Unit 6 Ended Successfully

On December 29, 2020, the hot test of Tianwan Nuclear Power Unit 6 was successfully concluded, marking a successful end to 2020 and bringing more hope for the u…

Oil & Gas Trade

Angolan Crude Exports Confirmed Lower in February

The final version of Angola's February crude loading programme sets exports at 1.13mn b/d, down from 1.18mn b/d scheduled for January.

Solar Power Plant

Solarcentury to Install 11.2 MW of Solar, 8.5 MW Battery at Mozambique Mine

Australia’s Syrah Resources has signed a deal with Solarcentury to install 11.2 MW of solar and an 8.5 MW battery storage system at a mine in Mozambique.

Solar Power Plant

Capital Dynamics Offloads 108MW California PV Duo

Global private asset management company Capital Dynamics has completed the sale of a majority interest in its almost 108MW Beacon solar portfolio in the US stat…

Wind Farm

Vestas Secures 20MW Contract in Italy

Aleramo has ordered five V136-4.0MW machines for the Cairo Montenotte wind farm