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Electricity Transmission

South African Power Plan Points to Need for Massive Plant Build

A man walks beneath electricity pylons during frequent power outages from South African utility Eskom, caused by its ageing coal-fired plants, in Orlando, Sowet…

Electric Vehicles

China Targets Better Integration of evs, Grids to Manage Power Demand

China's state planner has issued new rules on strengthening the integration of new energy vehicles with the electric grid, as the world's biggest market…

Solar Power Plant

Greece Starts 2024 With 240 MW of Wind, Solar Project Approvals

Greece’s Regulatory Authority for Waste, Energy and Water (RAAEY) has awarded permits for the construction of more than 240 MW of wind and solar parks acr…

LNG

Australia Hands Out Lengthy Ban to Gas Carrier

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned Hong Kong-flagged LNG carrier CESI Qingdao from Australian waters for 180 days.The ship was detained …

Carbon Emissions

Germany's 2023 CO2 Emissions Fall to Lowest in 70 Years but Drop Not Yet Sustainable- Study

General view of the decommissioned coal-fired power plant in the Western German Saarland region in Ensdorf, Germany, February 1, 2023. REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen/…

Coal Mine

The DEM Sweet Spot

Increased focus on environmental and health concerns relating to dust emissions in mining and mineral activities, has led to advancements in dust control treatm…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Russia, India Sign Kudankulam Agreements

Agreements linked to the construction of new reactors at the Kudankulam site in Tamil Nadu were signed during a five-day visit to Moscow by India's Minister…

Nuclear Equipment

UK-Korean Partnership to Develop Nuclear-Powered Cargo Ships

A memorandum of understanding has been signed between Lloyd's Register, Zodiac Maritime, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) and Kepco Engin…

Carbon Emissions

Estonian Report Backs Nuclear's Climate Goals Potential

The Estonian government's Nuclear Energy Working Group has concluded that introducing nuclear energy to the country would help to meet climate goals and inc…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

China Approves Construction of Four New Reactors

The construction of two Hualong One reactors at each of the Taipingling and Jinqimen sites was approved by China's State Council at a 29 December meeting. M…

Hydrogen Production

Treasury, IRS Issue Proposed Regulations for Ira's Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit

The U.S. Treasury Department and International Revenue Service on Dec. 22 released proposed regulations for the clean hydrogen tax credit created by the Inflati…

Geothermal Drilling

Daldrup & Söhne to Drill for Neuruppin Geothermal Project, Germany

Neuruppin, Germany (source: Torsten Maue / flickr, Creative Commons)Daldrup & Söhne AG have received a drilling order from Stadtwerke Neuruppin GmbH (SWN) …

LNG

Report: Production Starts at Russia's Arctic Lng 2 Despite US Sanctions

Russia’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer Novatek has begun production at its Arctic LNG 2 project despite U.S. sanctions, media company Bloomberg reported…

Renewable Energy

British Councils Refuse Over 4GW of Renewable Projects, Study Finds

An image of the Fox Covert solar farm. Image: Low Carbon.Britain Remade has released a new study finding that 70 local councils have collectively opposed planni…

Power Construction

Renewable Energy's Share on German Power Grids Reaches 55% in 2023

Solar panels are seen atop a hops plantation in the Bavarian Holledau region in Au, Germany, June 19, 2023. REUTERS/Louisa Off/File Photo Acquire Licensing Righ…