Plants

Coal-Fired Power Plants

U.S. Coal Power Plants Well Stocked Through 2026, EIA Says

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its Short-Term Energy Outlook on Wednesday, projecting that coal-fired power plants in the United Stat…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Philippines Set for First Coal Power Decline in 17 Years Amid Rising LNG Use

The Philippines is poised for its first annual decline in coal-fired electricity output in nearly two decades, driven by a surge in liquefied natural gas (LNG) …

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Malaysia Boosts Coal Power Output, Imports to Meet Rising Demand

Malaysia has significantly increased its coal-fired power generation to meet growing electricity demand, particularly from data centers, according to a Reuters …

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Westinghouse, Google Aim to Speed up Reactor Construction With AI

Westinghouse has announced it is to collaborate with Google Cloud to use artificial intelligence tools to streamline construction of new nuclear plants and enha…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

India Eases Sulphur Emission Rules for Coal Power Plants, Reversing Decade-Old Mandate

On July 11, 2025, India's federal environment ministry issued a notification revising sulphur emission standards for coal-fired power plants, modifying a po…

United States

Dow to Close Three European Chemical Plants, Cut 800 Jobs

On July 7, 2025, Dow, a Midland, Michigan-based chemicals company, announced the closure of three upstream facilities in Europe and the reduction of approximate…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

EDF to Spend Estimated $7 Billion on Extending Life of Nuclear Plants

On July 3, 2025, French utility EDF announced plans to invest 6 billion euros ($7.05 billion) to extend the operational life of 20 nuclear reactors. This follow…

Virtual power plants

AGL Energy Buys South Australia’s Virtual Power Plant From Tesla

On July 4, 2025, AGL Energy, an Australian power retailer, announced its acquisition of the South Australia Virtual Power Plant (SAVPP) from Tesla. This move st…

Solar Power Plant

Operations Begin at Plenitude Solar Plant in Spain

Plenitude has successfully connected the northern block of its Renopool solar plant to the grid in Solana de los Barros, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. The Renopo…

Geothermal Power Plant

Indonesian President Inaugurates Groundbreaking of Five New Geothermal Power Plants

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto officiated the launch of multiple geothermal and solar power plants across 15 provinces, marking a significant step in the…

Virtual power plants

Hitachi Energy to Enhance Zhejiang Energy Group’s VPP Services

Hitachi Energy has teamed up with Zhejiang Energy Group to provide advanced digital solutions and advisory services for optimizing the smart settlement operatio…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Terrestrial Energy and Ameresco Link on Commercial Reactor Deployment

Terrestrial Energy, a developer of integral molten salt reactor (IMSR) technology, has partnered with Ameresco, an energy solutions provider, to advance the com…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

India’s Coal Stock at Power Plants Hits Record High Ahead of Monsoon, Govt Says

On Tuesday, India’s government announced that coal stockpiles at thermal power plants reached an all-time high of 58.25 million tonnes, sufficient to cove…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Ireland Shuts Last Coal Plant, Becomes 15th Coal-Free Country in Europe

On June 20, 2025, Ireland became Europe’s 15th coal-free country by ceasing coal power generation at the 915 MW Moneypoint plant in County Clare. Operated…

Metal

Arcelormittal Drops Plans for Green Steel in Germany Due to High Energy Costs

On Thursday, ArcelorMittal, the world’s second-largest steelmaker, announced it would not proceed with plans to convert its steel plants in Bremen and Eis…