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Nuclear Reactor

Hybrid Fusion-Fission Reactors Developed in Russia

Researchers from Tomsk Polytechnic University, in cooperation with other Russian scientists, have created and tested a fusion component of a unique hybrid react…

Nuclear Fusion

Claiming a Landmark in Fusion Energy, TAE Technologies Sees Commercialization by 2030

The company has raised nearly $1 billion to harness the power of the sun

Wind Farm

Brazil Connects 353.5 MW of Wind Farms in March

Wind farm in Brazil. Author: Otávio Nogueira. License: Creative Commons, Attribution 2.0 Generic.

Nuclear Power Plant

Japanese Regulator Bans Nuclear Plant Restart Over Lax Safeguards

The operator of the Fukushima nuclear plant that was destroyed in a 2011 disaster said Wednesday it will accept a penalty imposed by regulators over sloppy anti…

Nuclear waste

Breaking U.S. Nuclear Waste Stalemate could be Key to Biden’s Climate Goals, Stanford Scholars Say

Stanford University experts are cautiously optimistic that the Biden administration can change the U.S. trajectory on nuclear waste, and they offer their though…

Natural Gas

Mitigating Energy-Related Carbon Emissions: Which Role for Natural Gas?

This dynamic has raised the opportunity for developing scenario-based analyses to enable a better understanding of the potential decarbonisation pathways and th…

Nuclear Power Plant

South Korea Shuts Nuclear Reactors for Second Time Due to Influx of Marine Organisms

The Hanul-1 and –2 reactors, both with a capacity of 950 MW, were shut April 6 after an influx of marine organisms disrupted water pump operations, said an off…

Hydropower Plant

Baihetan Hydropower Station Begins to Store Water

The Baihetan Hydropower Station has officially started to store water recently, and the first batch of units will be put into operation in July 2021.

Oil Exploration

Eni Announces a New Light Oil Discovery in Block 15/06, Offshore Angola, Through “ILX” Exploration Strategy

Eni has made a new light oil discovery in Block 15/06, in Angola’s deep offshore.

Electrification

ETHIOPIA: Addis Ababa gets Support for Electrification Process

The World Bank's Board of Directors has approved a $500 million loan to Ethiopia.

Energy Storage System

Energy Storage to Pilot on Lithuania’s Transmission Network

Lithuania’s transmission system operator Litgrid is to test a 1MW battery energy storage system as a proof of concept.

Electricity Transmission

Nicaragua to Upgrade and Expand Electricity System

The Central American Bank for Economic Integration has awarded a $40.1 million towards Nicaragua’s transmission system expansion.

Hydrogen Project

South Africa Partners with ENGIE to Study Hydrogen Valley

The South African Department of Science and Innovation is collaborating with energy sector companies, including ENGIE, to complete a feasibility study for the e…

Nuclear Fuel

Iran boosts uranium enrichment capacity to 16,500 SWUs: atomic chief

Iran has increased its uranium enrichment capacity to 16,500 separative work units (SWUs), Ali Akbar Salehi, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEO…

Hydropower Plant

Akuo Expands Hydropower Portfolio in Bulgaria

Renewable energy producer Akuo from France has completed the acquisition of PVB Power Bulgaria, a company with five hydropower plants.