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Nuclear Fuel

NRA Approves Japan’s Mox Plant at Rokkasho

Japan’s mixed-oxide fuel plant under construction in Rokkasho, Aomori Prefecture, received Nuclear Regulation Authority approval on 9 December, despite the lac…

Carbon Neutral

Southern California Edison to Accelerate Development of Smart Grid Technologies

The paper, Reimaging the Grid, focusses on the electricity grid as the carrier of the carbon-free, renewable resources that are required to meet that target.

Oil Field

CNOOC Starts Infill Campaign in South China Sea

Chinese oil and gas company CNOOC Limited has started drilling operations on two infill wells located on the Weizhou 6-12 fields in the Beibu Gulf offshore Chin…

Combined Heat and Power

Rolls-Royce Unveils Hydrogen-Ready Gas Engine

Rolls-Royce is launching a new MTU Series 500 gas engine with a power range of 250 to 550 kilowatts and peak efficiencies of up to 42.6% in its class.

China

China Must Close Coal Power Plants By 2045 To Meet Climate Goal

China must shut down by 2045 at the latest all coal power plants operating without carbon capture if Beijing is to meet its goal to become “carbon neutral” by…

Carbon Emissions

Covid Pandemic Drove a Record Drop in Global Carbon Emissions in 2020

Researchers said carbon emissions will likely rebound in 2021 and urged governments to prioritize a shift to clean energy and policies that tackle climate chang…

Electric Car

Nuvera E-60 Engine Awarded SMVIC Certification

Nuvera Fuel Cells has received certification of its Nuvera® E-60 heavy-duty customer engine from the Shanghai Motor Vehicle Inspection Centre.

Electric Vehicle Battery

ABB Accelerates E-Mobility Innovation with New Global R&D Centre

ABB has unveiled its new research and development innovation center in the Netherlands.

RCEP

RCEP Raises Hopes of China-Japan-ROK Deal

This has led to speculation about the free trade agreement among China, Japan and the ROK being finally realized.

Crude Oil

US Energy Agency Revises up Oil Price Forecast

Brent price expected to increase by 2.1%, according to Energy Info. Administration's Short-Term Energy Outlook for December

Coal Trade

US Blacklists Coal Shippers for North Korea Ties

The US Office of Foreign Assets Control designated six companies and four vessels for violating existing UN sanctions by engaging in the prohibited North Korean…

Rooftop PV System

First PPA-Driven Solar Rooftop in Egypt

Solarizegypt will receive payments from Coca Cola for a 1 MW array it has installed on an industrial facility in Sadat City under the nation’s net metering reg…

Nuclear Fuel

Georgia Power Receives First Nuclear Fuel Shipment for Vogtle Unit 3, Moves Closer to in-Service Operations

Southern Company subsidiary Georgia Power has received the first nuclear fuel shipment for one of the two new reactors located at the Vogtle Electric Generating…

Wind Turbine

Video: EDP Renewables Commissions Spain's Largest Wind Turbines in Burgos

Quintanilla II will feature GE137 turbines, with 3.33 MW power output, a rotor diameter of 137 metres and a total turbine height of 199.9 metres to the tip of t…

Wind Turbine

Vestas Receives First 6MW Turbine Order

The turbine manufacturer Vestas has confirmed its very first order for its V162-6.0MW turbine for Finland