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Ultra-high voltage grid

ABB Power Grids Commissions World's First Transmission Line Under The Yangtze River

In a bid to decrease coal consumption and move towards clean energy, China is introducing technologies that reduce carbon footprint.

Gas power plant

Gemma Power Secures EPC Contract for 1.085GW Power Project in Ohio, US

Argan’s wholly owned subsidiary Gemma Power Systems has secured an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services contract with Harrison Power for a …

Coal Mine

CSX’s Coal Freight To See 20% Decline In 2020?

There are several factors behind the revenue decline: There has been an overall shift to natural gas to meet the energy demand, as it is a cleaner form of energ…

Nuclear Power Plant

Caorso Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning

The 860MW Caorso nuclear power plant was the largest and one of the four nuclear power plants in Italy. It operated from December 1981 to 1990 and produced appr…

Crude Oil

Russia Predicts U.S. Oil Output Will Drop By 2-3 Million Bpd

U.S. oil production could decline this year by 2 million bpd-3 million bpd, due to limited storage capacity and low oil prices, Russia’s Deputy Energy Minister…

Nuclear Power Plant

Egypt’s Nuclear Plant Project Continues Despite Virus Restrictions

The Egyptian nuclear project is underway, despite the restrictions imposed by the outbreak of the novel coronavirus and the Egyptian authorities’ decision to p…

Oil&Gas Drilling

Equatorial Guinea Extends Oil and Gas Exploration Licenses by Two Years

The minster continued: “Liquidity is very important right now. The last thing we want is for [companies] to decide that it is not economical to operate in-coun…

Oil & Gas Trade

Saudi Arabia's Oil Exports to Drop in May as Demand Slides

Saudi oil exports are expected to fall to about 6 million barrels a day in May, the lowest in nearly a decade.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle

India Investigating Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles in a Bid to Decarbonise Mobility

​In a first-of-its-kind project in India, the country’s largest power utility NTPC is inviting global Expressions of Interest to develop hydrogen fuel cell el…

CCGT

Vietnam Adds 2.7-3GW Gas-Fired Projects to National Planning

​Their first phases are set to be commissioned in 2025-26.

Market Analysis

Worldwide Lockdowns to Reduce Nuclear Power Output by 3 Per Cent in 2020

​Global nuclear power generation will decline by 3 per cent from 2019 levels in 2020 due to the lockdowns imposed in the wake of the Covid-19 spread, according…

Gas power plant

OPG’s Atura Power to acquire three natural gas-fired plants

The acquisition is valued at approximately C$2.8bn ($2bn) and dependent on customary closing adjustments.

Energy Storage Battery

SK Innovation to Additionally Invest US$727 Mil. to Build 2nd EV Battery Plant in U.S.

SK Innovation has decided to invest US$727 million to build a second electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in Georgia, the United States.

Coal Production

Coal Generation in Australia's NEM Fell by 1.11GW in Q1

A surge in power outages in February and March in New South Wales drove the decline.

Crude Oil

Russian Oil Production Set For First Annual Drop Since 2008

Due to the OPEC+ production cut deal, Russia’s oil production could decline by 15 percent annually in 2020, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak told news a…