Plants

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Yallourn Power Station to Retire in 2028

It currently supplies nearly 20% of Victoria’s electricity demand.

Market Analysis

Solar & Wind In South Africa Contributed More Than Nuclear For 1st Time Ever In 2020

The rest was met by other sources, including diesel, hydro, and pumped storage plants.

Electric Vehicle Battery

LG Energy Solutions to Invest $4.5 Billion in Electric Vehicle Battery Production in the U.S. Through 2025

LG Energy Solution said on Thursday it plans to invest more than $4.5 billion in its U.S. battery production business through 2025 and add 4,000 jobs as it cons…

Energy Storage Battery

EnergyAustralia to Build 350 MW Battery at Coal-Fired Station Slated for Early Closure

EnergyAustralia today announced it would be closing Australia’s most carbon-intensive coal power station, Yallourn, four years early and building a 350 MW util…

Carbon Emissions

Eskom’s Plans to Mitigate Carbon Emissions from Existing Plants

Today Eskom presented its Clean Coal Technology initiatives and briefed Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy on its measures to com…

Nuclear Power Plant

Nearly All of Nation’s 94 Nuclear Facilities Rate in the Top Performance Level

All but four of the nation’s 94 operating nuclear power plants are performing at the highest safety and security levels, according to a new release from the U.…

Electric Car

Huawei Files Two Patents Related to Electric Vehicles

Huawei is in talks with state-owned Changan Automobile and other automakers to use their car plants to make its electric vehicles (EVs).

Energy Saving

CSTPS Tops Nation’s 154 Thermal Plants in Energy Conservation

The Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station constantly working to maintain performance and efficiency of energy production has successfully achieved success in P…

Solar Power Plant

Iberdrola Plans 750MW Solar Photovoltaic Capacity in Spain

Iberdrola has announced development of two solar photovoltaic plants with a combined 750MW capacity in Extremadura, Spain.

HVDC

China Power Giant Wants to Get Ahead on Xi’s Emissions Goals

China’s utility giant is planning to upgrade its massive electricity grid over the next few years to allow it to move away from coal generation and reach peak …

Electricity Reform

South Sudan Renews Push to Reduce Power Deficit

South Sudan is directing massive effort to develop the power sector to reduce a deficit of 170 megawatts by building several generation plants, implementing Sou…

Solar Power Plant

Sonnedix Bags DNV GL Certification for 8 Chilean Solar PV Projects

Global solar Independent Power Producer Sonnedix has been provided with the technical due diligence for eight operational solar PV plants in Chile.

Market Analysis

China's Coal Consumption Share Falls to 56.8% at End-2020

The rapid rollout of renewable-energy capacity and the growing use of natural gas has helped reduce the share of coal consumption from around 68% over the last …

Hydropower Plant

Uzbekistan to build 11 new hydropower plants in 2021

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev became familiarized with investment projects in hydropower sector on February 22.

Solar Power Plant

Iraq Seeks International Investors to Build 750 MW Solar Projects

Iraq is seeking international investors to build seven solar power plants, with a total capacity of 750 MW as it aims to develop its renewable energy potential.