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Thermal Coal

South Korea's Thermal Coal Imports to Sink 19.2% to Decade-Low

The country imposed tougher restrictions on coal power from December 2019 to March.

Carbon capture

Large-Scale Carbon Capture Project Announced for Natural Gas Power Plant

Starwood energy will invest in the development of a large carbon capture facility for an existing natural gas power plant.

Gas Turbine

‘Major Milestone’ For Siemens

Siemens Energy said it has achieved a major milestone by successfully starting the world’s first SGT6-9000HL gas turbine at Duke Energy’s Lincoln Combustion T…

Nuclear Power Plant

IAEA Reviews Water Storage at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station

The IAEA and the Japanese Government have been cooperating extensively over the past decade to deal with the aftermath of the Fukushima Daiichi accident, in are…

Market Analysis

Exploration Drilling for Geothermal Energy Started in Uganda

​In December 2019, we reported on the planned start of exploration drilling for geothermal in Uganda. As has now been reported from Ugada, Royal Techno Industr…

Coal Company

Covid-19 Lockdown: Smooth Supply of Coal by CIL to Gencos Despite Default in Payments

India's state-owned coal India has decided to provide a steady supply of fuel to power generation companies without any restrictions.

Combined cycle power plant

MHPS Commissioning T-Point 2 Combined Cycle Power Plant Validation Facility

Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems (MHPS) has begun commissioning of T-Point 2, its new combined cycle power plant validation facility at Takasago Works in Hyogo …

Gas Turbine

ISO Issues New Gas Turbine Exhaust Standard

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published a new standard “ISO 21905:2020 Gas turbine exhaust systems with or without waste heat re…

Oil & Gas Trade

Tunisia and Algeria to Sign a 10 Year Gas Supply Deal

Tunisia and Algeria are to sign a 10 year gas supply deal according to the governments of Tunisia and Algeria represented by their respective Energy and Mines M…

Market Analysis

Solar Emerging as Best Bet for West Africa’s Future Energy Mix

The countries of West Africa should make solar PV the “prime source” in their future energy systems as they decarbonize in the decades leading up to 2050, acc…

Solar Power Panel

Vertical PV Project on Dam in Alps Gets Approval

Swiss developer Axpo is now modifying the design of the 2 MW plant and is expected to make a final decision on construction later this year. It is currently in …

Oil & Gas Trade

India's Top Refiner Declares Force Majeure On Oil Imports From Saudi Arabia

Indian Oil Corp (IOC), the country’s biggest refiner and fuel retailer, has declared a force majeure on oil imports from some of its top oil suppliers, includi…

Nuclear Power Plant

Decree Delays Deadline for Start-up of Flamanville EPR

The construction of the EPR unit at the Flamanville site in Normandy was authorised by the French government by a decree of 10 April 2007, which stated first fu…

74.95-mw Ishinomaki Hibarino Biomass Power Project In Miyagi Prefecture

The company made a final investment decision for the project and then signed a financing agreement with 18 financial institutions. Mizuho Bank Ltd and Sumitomo …

Gas turbine engine

Poland’s Dolna Odra Power Plant to Receive GE combined Cycle Units

GE has announced the order of two high-efficiency and lower emission power units to be constructed through consortium at the Polska Grupa Energetyczna Górnictw…