Power

Nuclear Fusion

‘Robotic Snake’ Solves Nuclear Fusion Pipework Challenge

A laser-welding ‘robotic snake’ developed by the UK Atomic Energy Authority has demonstrated its capability to operate inside fusion energy powerplant pipewor…

ITER

Hydrogen Breakthrough Unlocks New Potential for Fusion Energy

A revision of a fundamental law for tokamak fusion energy has doubled the fuel potential, thereby increasing the output energy potential.

Solar Power Panel

Can Solar Panels in Space Power the Race to Net Zero?

The UK government is weighing up a £16bn project to put a solar power station in space. Although it sounds stranger than fiction, it isn’t.

Floating Offshore Wind

Floating Offshore Wind Prepares to Go Commercial

The recent ScotWind offshore wind leasing round heralds a step change for floating offshore wind.

Power Cable

Siemens Energy’s AI and Multi-Sensor Kitted Helicopter to Inspect German Power Lines

German grid operators Schleswig Holstein Netz AG and Bayernwerk Netz GmbH have commissioned Siemens Energy to inspect approximately 4,000km of high-voltage over…

SMR

Small Nuclear Power Projects May Have Big Waste Problems -Study

A planned new generation of small nuclear reactors will create more waste than conventional reactors, while treatments to make some types of waste safe could be…

Nuclear Power Plant

Shutdown of Hinkley Point B Nuclear Plant Will Not Be Delayed, Says EDF

The two reactors at the nuclear power station in Somerset are scheduled to be shut down on 8th July and 1st August.

LNG

Nearly Six Million UK Homes ‘Could Be Hit by Power Cuts Due to Energy Shortage’

Experts have warned that energy-intensive industries will be the first to feel the pinch.

Wind Farm

Siemens Gamesa and Greenalia to Install Trio of Spanish Wind Farms

Siemens Gamesa and power producer Greenalia are to install three wind farms with a total capacity of 110MW in the provinces of A Coruña in northwest Spain.

Nuclear Power Plant

Nuclear Energy: How Ireland Can Achieve Lower Emissions Faster

Ireland wants to reduce electricity emissions intensity to 100g/kWh by 2030 by doubling renewable output.

Solar Power Plant

China to Boost Wind, Solar Power Capacity for Cleaner Energy Mix

China has rolled out a raft of measures to significantly increase its installed wind and solar power capacity in the latest step toward a low-carbon, secure and…

Tidal Energy

China’s First Solar-Tidal Photovoltaic Power Plant Connected to Grid

​China's first intelligent power plant utilizing solar and tidal power to generate electricity was connected to the power grid on Monday.

Wind Turbine

UK Wind Power Sets a New Record

Wind power production in the UK hit a new record last week.

Hydropower Plant

New Power Unit Starts Operation at China’s Major Hydropower Station

A new power-generating unit in Baihetan hydropower station in southwest China passed a 72-hour trial operation Monday and started formal operation, according to…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

India Plans to Reduce Coal-Fired Generation, and Mine More Coal

India’s Power Ministry said it plans to reduce the amount of power generation from at least 81 of the country’s 173 coal-fired power plants over the next four…