Dec

Nuclear Power Plant

Readiness of Second Unit of Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant at 95%

The readiness of the second unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant stands at 95%. Belarusian Energy Minister Viktor Karankevich made the relevant statement …

Hydrogen Project

African Hydrogen Partnership Welcomes 14 New Members

The Africa Hydrogen Partnership has today been boosted with the addition of 14 new pioneer members from across the globe that are committed to hydrogen as a mea…

Hydrogen Project

Proteum, Istmo Partner to Produce Clean Hydrogen for US and Mexican Markets

Proteum Energy and Istmo Energy have revealed today (Dec 17) a new MoU that aims to produce low-carbon hydrogen for the production of ultra-low sulphur diesel a…

Natural Gas

Washington’s Natural Gas Usage Increased in 2020

The 2020 fuel mix report was released this week, and shows that while coal-fired power decreased slightly, the use of natural gas increased.

Hydrogen Project

Rolls Royce Technology to Help Decarbonize German Port

Europe’s largest inland port, Duisburg in Germany, is making a bid to be a decentralized and climate-friendly blueprint for the rest of the shipping industry.

Coal Production

World Coal Power Demand to Reach New High on Demand Surge from US, China and India

Increase, however, was a 'worrying sign of how far off track the world is in its efforts to put emissions into decline towards net zero', says IEA chief

Market Analysis

Global Coal Stocks Extend Decline

Coal stocks across key global hubs remained at a historic low at the end of August, driven by a global supply shortfall and recovery in demand, according to Arg…

Energy Storage System

Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction to Build ESS in Australia

Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction (DHIC) announced on Dec. 15 that it will build an energy storage system worth 110 billion won in Australia along with its…

United Kingdom

AstraZeneca to Power UK Sites with Biomethane in Decarbonisation Drive

British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca has partnered with Future Biogas to power its UK sites with low-carbon energy as part of the compa…

Nuclear waste

Japan Urged to Revoke Decision to Dump Nuclear Wastewater After Study Finds Fukushima Radioactive Material Reaches Arctic Ocean

A small amount of the radiocesium was detected and Yuichiro speculated that it had spread to the center of the Arctic Ocean.

Offshore Wind Power

Vattenfall Gives Go-Ahead for Vesterhav Syd and Nord Offshore Wind Farms

Vattenfall has taken the final investment decision for Vesterhav Syd and Vesterhav Nord adding 344 MW of fossil free electricity capacity to the Danish energy s…

Nuclear Reactor

RWE Awards German Reactor Dismantling Contracts

German utility RWE has awarded a contract to Westinghouse to dismantle two reactors at the Gundremmingen nuclear facility.

Energy Investment

O&M Tenders Issued for Two Solar Projects in Karnataka

The last date to submit the bids for both the tenders is December 24, 2021

Oil & Gas Trade

U.S. to Sell 18 mln Barrels of Oil from Reserves on Dec 17

The U.S. Department of Energy said on Friday it will sell 18 million barrels of crude oil from the strategic petroleum reserve on Dec. 17, as part of a previous…

PowerGrid Technology

Xizang’s First Power Grid Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary, Creates 1.457b Yuan of Benefit to Local Economy

December 9 was the 10th anniversary of the power grid.