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Nuclear Power Plant

China Begins Construction of SanAo Nuclear Power Plant

The concrete was poured for the nuclear island of unit 1 at the SanAo nuclear power plant in China’s Zhejiang province, China General Nuclear (CGN) announced o…

Energy Investment

Enel and Qatar Sovereign Fund Forge Renewables Tie-up

Transaction involves the acquisition by QIA of 50% stake in 800MW wind and PV portfolio in South Africa and Zambia.

Market Analysis

NEV Sales of China's BYD Slip in 2020

Chinese auto manufacturer BYD's sales of new energy vehicles in 2020 slipped following Covid-19-related disruptions, particularly in the first quarter, along wi…

Natural Gas

Russia Doubles Pipeline Gas Contract Supplies to China

Natural gas deliveries from Russia to China through the Power of Siberia 1 pipeline have risen sharply, doubling contracted pipeline gas supplies to a rate of 1…

Nuclear Power Plant

New Nuclear Plant Could Rise at Site of Former One in NJ

Holtec owns that facility and oversaw its shutdown in 2018.

Oil & Gas Trade

Gladstone December LNG Exports Hit Record High

LNG exports from the three liquefaction plants located on Curtis Island off Gladstone hit a new high in the last month of 2020.

Nuclear Power Plant

Ukraine's Zaporozhe 5 Clear to Operate Until 2030

The State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine has approved a 10-year extension to the operating licence of unit 5 at the Zaporozhe nuclear power plant.

Electric Car

Another 406 Electric Buses Coming to Colombia

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has reported a second major order of 406 electric buses for delivery in the Columbian capital Bogota.

Hydropower Plant

DORE’s First Investment Since IPO Involves Eight Swedish Hydropower Plants

Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust plc has exchanged contracts to acquire its first investment, a portfolio of eight operational hydropower plants in cen…

Nuclear Power Plant

Hot Testing Completed at Sixth Tianwan Unit

The ACPR1000 reactor is scheduled to enter commercial operation by the end of this year.

Solar Cell

Stanford Scientists Gain Insight on Polaron Distortion in Perovskite Solar Cells

Polaron formation in perovskite solar cells has been indicated in scientific research as a possible factor for making this kind of cell particularly efficient, …

Offshore Wind Power

Hornsea 2 Wraps up Onshore Cable Works

Subcontractor VolkerInfra has completed onshore cable works for the 1400MW Hornsea 2 offshore wind project.

Carbon Neutral

Exxon Reveals Full Scope of Fuel Emissions for First Time

Oil giant has come under pressure from activist investors.

Solar Power Plant

Bangladeshi Apparel Makers opt for Rooftop Solar

More than 500 factories have registered to make their manufacturing facilities more eco friendly in the garment exporting powerhouse and the nation’s net meter…

Nuclear Power Plant

Hot Functional Testing of HTR-PM Reactors Starts

The twin-unit HTR-PM is scheduled to start operations later this year.