Generation

Coal-Fired Power Plants

China Allows New Coal Plants Through 2027 to Fill Renewable Gaps

China has outlined new guidelines allowing the construction of coal-fired power plants until at least 2027, according to a government action plan issued on Marc…

Offshore Wind Power

Corio Shelves 450MW Sceirde Rocks

Corio Generation has decided to halt the development of its 450MW Sceirde Rocks project off the west coast of Ireland. The company made this decision after rece…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

OPG Approved to Build First SMR at Darlington Nuclear Project

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has issued a power reactor construction license to Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG) for the construction of a G…

Gas power plant

Gas-Fired Power Generation Hits Four-Year Quarterly High in GB

In the first quarter of 2025, Britain saw gas-fired power generation reach its highest level since 2021, driven by low renewable output and increased demand. Mo…

Hydropower Plant

Province to Build Two Hydroelectric Stations in the North in Partnership With First Nations

Two new hydroelectric stations are planned for northern Ontario, developed through a partnership between Moose Cree First Nation, Taykwa Tagamou Nation, and Ont…

SMR

NewCo to Revive Nuclear Power in Italy

Italy’s Minister of the Environment & Energy Security, Gilberto Pichetto Fratin, has announced progress on the formation of NewCo, a new nuclear energy co…

Hydropower Plant

Site C Adds Fourth Generating Unit, Boosts Power Supply Carrieann Stocks April 8, 2025

The Site C hydroelectric project in British Columbia has activated its fourth generating unit, advancing closer to full capacity. This milestone means two-third…

Wave Energy

Seaturns Opens Fundraising Round to Scale Wave Energy Technology

Seaturns, a French company specializing in wave energy, has initiated a fundraising campaign to expand its wave power generation technology. This move comes aft…

Solar Battery (Storage)

Tibet’s Largest Solar-Storage Project Powers up at 4,500 M

China Huaneng Group, one of the country’s largest state-owned electricity generation enterprises, has announced that its Jiawa Phase I solar-plus-storage …

Solar Battery (Storage)

GPG Inaugurates Solar-BESS in Western Australia

Global Power Generation (GPG) Naturgy Group launched Western Australia’s first major hybrid solar and energy storage initiative on April 06, 2025, known a…

Offshore Wind Power

Octopus Energy Acquires 10% Stake in East Anglia One in UK

Octopus Energy Generation, a leader in renewable energy, has recently expanded its operations by acquiring a 10% stake in the East Anglia One wind farm. Located…

SMR

Canadian Regulator Issues SMR Construction Licence

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has granted Ontario Power Generation (OPG) approval to build a BWRX-300 reactor at the Darlington New Nuclear Proj…

Electricity Transmission

Kuwait Implements Power Cuts as Demand Outstrips Restricted Capacity

Kuwait, a major oil-producing nation, briefly reduced electricity supply to certain industrial and agricultural zones on Wednesday due to a spike in power deman…

Thermal Coal

India’s Tata Power Eyes First Coal Capacity Expansion in Six Years

Tata Power, a leading energy company in India, is set to expand its coal power capacity for the first time in six years. The expansion will occur at the Prayagr…

Hydropower Plant

Upgraded PGE Hydropower Facility Sets Record for Energy Generation on Clackamas River

Portland General Electric (PGE) has made significant strides in its efforts to generate clean energy. The company has reached a five-year high in emissions-free…