Electric power

Hydropower Plant

Rio Tinto to Modernise Quebec Hydro Plant With $1.2bn Investment

Rio Tinto has committed $1.2 billion to modernize the Isle-Maligne hydroelectric power plant in Alma, Quebec, marking its largest investment in hydroelectric as…

Power Construction

Quanshun Flow Control Welcomed Experts From the China Electric Power Equipment Management Association for Inspection and Guidance, Discussing a New Chapter in the Technological Development of Large-Di

On May 14, a delegation of experts from the China Power Equipment Management Association visited Henan Quanshun Fluid Control Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (he…

Hydropower Plant

Skanska to Upgrade and Build Tunnels for Norwegian Hydro Plant

Skanska has secured a contract with Statkraft to enhance infrastructure at the Saurland hydroelectric power plant in Suldal, Rogaland County, Norway. Valued at …

United States

This Port of LA Terminal Just Ditched All Propane Forklifts for Electric

SSA Marine has made a significant stride in clean energy at the Port of Los Angeles by transitioning its entire fleet of forklifts at Berth 55 to electric power…

Nuclear Reactor

Tomari 3 Reactor Cleared for Restart

Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) has approved a draft screening report confirming that Unit 3 at Hokkaido Electric Power Company’s Tomari …

Hydropower Plant

Partnership Launched to Boost Sustainability of Small-Scale Hydropower in Colombia

The Hydropower Sustainability Alliance (HSA), the Center for Renewable Energy and Water Studies (CEERA), and the Association of Users of the Electric Power Serv…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

First Concrete Poured for the Foundation of the Reactor Building of Unit 4 at Leningrad NPP-2

On March 20, 2025, construction began for the reactor building foundation of Unit 4 at Leningrad NPP-2, a facility under Rosenergoatom, part of Rosatom’s …

Photovoltaic （PV）

South Korea’s 2024 Solar Additions Surpassed 3.1 GW

South Korea installed over 3.1 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity last year, according to provisional data from the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO). Thes…

Electricity Transmission

PH’s Meralco Bags Franchise Renewal

Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), the largest electric power distributor in the Philippines, has successfully obtained a 25-year extension of its franchise. This r…

Hydropower Plant

Uzbekistan Launches Construction of Nation’s HPP-2 in Norin Cascade Project

Uzbekistan has begun constructing the 228 MW Norin Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) cascade along the Norin River in the Namangan region. This significant projec…

Hydropower Plant

Several Small HPPs to Be Commissioned in Kyrgyzstan by End of 2025

Several small hydroelectric power plants are set to begin operations in Kyrgyzstan by the end of 2025, according to Ashot Petrosyan, a manager at a company prov…

Geothermal Power Plant

J-Power Files EIA for 15-Mw Takahinatayama Geothermal Power Plant in Japan

Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. (J-POWER) has submitted the Planning Stage Environmental Impact Assessment for the planned Takahinatayama geothermal power …

Pumped Storage

Iberdrola España Begins Commissioning of Valdecañas Pumped Storage Plant

Iberdrola España has begun commissioning the first pumping station at the Valdecañas pumped storage hydroelectric power plant in Cáceres, E…

Power Construction

IURC Approves American Electric’s I&M for Large Load Tariff Settlement

The settlement supports ongoing grid modernisation, enhancing reliability for all customers.Indiana Michigan Power (I&M), a subsidiary of American Electric Powe…

Power Construction

Xizang Hits Milestone in Power Use, Clean Energy

Xizang autonomous region's power sector reached a historic milestone in 2024, with total electricity consumption soaring to 15.41 billion kilowatt-hours, a …