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Nuclear Power Plant

IAEA Informed by Slovenian Authority that Krško Nuclear Power Plant to Reconnect to Grid Tonight

The power plant automatically shut down yesterday following an earthquake with the epicentre in the town of Petrinja, Croatia, around 80 kilometres away.

Solar Power Plant

Capital Dynamics Offloads 108MW California PV Duo

Global private asset management company Capital Dynamics has completed the sale of a majority interest in its almost 108MW Beacon solar portfolio in the US stat…

Hydropower Plant

Iran, Azerbaijan to Build Hydropower Plants at Common Border

Iran and Azerbaijan have agreed to reactivate the building of two hydroelectric power plants on the Aras river border, the Iranian Minister of Energy Reza Ardak…

Energy Storage Battery

California Utility Plans 387MW Battery Charge

Pacific Gas and Electric Company has sent a request to the California Public Utilities Commission for approval of six additional battery energy storage projects…

Thermal Plant

TPP Ugljevik Takes Desulfurization Unit Offline on Lack of Operation Permit

Coal mine and thermal power plant complex in Ugljevik has lifted its power prices by 15% due to the launch of its desulfurization unit, but the extension can’t…

Wind Farm

Hidroelectrica Buys Crucea Wind Farm from Steag

Romanian hydropower producer Hidroelectrica has acquired Crucea wind farm as part of a strategy to diversify its portfolio with renewables.

Coal Mine

POSCO to Acquire 15% Stake in Australian Mining Company

POSCO will invest in Mahenge Graphite Mine in Tanzania, Africa, to strengthen its anode material business.

Crude Oil

Belarus Suspends Klaipeda Oil Product Exports

Belarus appears to be halting oil product exports through the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda in what may be a politically-motivated move.

Hydrogen Project

BioSolar and UCLA to Develop Green Hydrogen Technology

Energy storage technology and materials company BioSolar has teamed up with the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) to develop a new technology to reduc…

Electricity Transmission

Siemens Secures Landmark Baltic Grid Deal in Estonia

Siemens Energy is to build three synchronous condenser plants in Estonia for the country’s transmission system operator Elering.

PowerGrid Technology

Siemens Technology Used in Sarajevo Substation Upgrade

CET Energy have installed Siemens’ Ruggedcom technology in the Sarajevo 10 substation as part of a large upgrade.

Microgrid

The Renewable Microgrid Powering a Chilean Conservation Project

A renewable microgrid consisting of run-of-the-river hydropower, solar generation, and a battery storage system has been installed to provide green electricity …

Australia

Hydro Tasmania Selects Lake Cethana as First Pumped Hydro Project

Hydro Tasmania has announced that it has selected Lake Cethana as its preferred pumped hydro site, with the project now set to progress to final feasibility sta…

Hydrogen Fuel Stations

California Commission Approves Plan to Invest Up to US$115 Million for Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure

Funding to help California nearly achieve its goal to deploy 200 public hydrogen fueling stations.

Energy Saving

Funding Energy Efficiency on the Blockchain

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has launched Efforce, a blockchain-based energy efficiency crowdfunding platform.