Generation

Hydropower Plant

Hydropower Station to Boost Malawi’s Energy Generation Capacity

​The government of Malawi is adding 3.4MW to the national grid through its commissioning of Muloza Hydropower Station.

SMR

Rolls Royce Plans First UK Modular Nuclear Reactor for 2029

The engineering company has started the regulatory process for its new small modular reactor.

Wind Turbine

Wind-Powered Electricity Gains New Prominence but Still Long Way From Natural Gas, EIA Says

Daily wind-powered electricity eclipsed both coal-fired and nuclear electricity generation for the first time in March, though wind still pales in comparison to…

Nuclear Reactor

New Unit with Hualong One Reactor Starts Operation

A new nuclear power unit in Pakistan powered by the Hualong One reactor, the China-developed third-generation nuclear reactor, has started commercial operation,…

Nuclear Power Plant

Generation IV, the Future of Nuclear Power

Although nuclear power remains controversial, new reactors are being built in surprising numbers and these will provide the second largest share of the world’s…

Energy Security of Central Asia: An Overview

Nature has rewarded Central Asia with rich natural resources for high-quality energy generation.

Wind Turbine

U.S. Wind Surpassed Both Coal and Nuclear Power for the First Time Ever

Power generation from wind turbines was the second-largest source of electricity in the United States on March 29, behind only natural gas and surpassing both c…

Wind Power Project

Enel to Accelerate Growth in Brazil's Renewable Energy

Enel is planning to ramp up its growth in renewable power in Brazil in the coming years with new investments in onshore solar and wind generation plants.

Energy Storage Battery

“Hibernating” Energy Storage Solves U.S. Seasonal Power Generation Problem

Fossil energy stakeholders continue to cast doubt upon the power of renewable energy to transform the global economy, but their grip on reality is loosening wit…

Distributed Generation

TotalEnergies and ENEOS Join Forces to Develop B2B Solar Distributed Generation Across Asia

TotalEnergies and ENEOS signed a joint venture agreement to develop onsite B2B solar distributed generation across Asia.

Energy Transition

‘Lion’s Share’ of Global Power Additions in 2021 Were Renewables

Data released by IRENA shows that renewable energy continued to grow and gain momentum in 2021 despite global uncertainties, with global renewable generation ca…

Nuclear Reactor

U.S. Nuclear Generation Declines for Second Straight Year

U.S. nuclear power generation declined for the second straight year. Output from the country’s nuclear fleet totaled 778 million MWh in 2021, a 1.5% decline fr…

Energy Transition

Renewables Share at 9.1% as Global Generation Capacity Reached 3,064 GW in 2021

60% of the new capacity in 2021 was added in Asia, resulting in a total of 1.46 Terawatt (TW) of renewable capacity by 2021.

Philippines

Higher Generation Costs Push Philippine April Rates up

Higher generation cost has driven the overall rate for a typical household in the Philippines up by P0.53 to P10.18 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in April, the Manila…

Coal Production

Coal to Dominate the Philippines’ Power Mix by 2031: Fitch

​Coal will dominate the Philippines’ power mix as it is projected to account for 61% of the country’s total power generation by 2031 even amidst efforts to r…