Power

Geothermal Power Plant

Why Oil Giants Like Chevron and BP are Investing in Geothermal Energy

Miles below the Earth’s surface, there’s a source of renewable energy that could sustain all of humanity for the foreseeable future.

Oil & Gas Trade

Yemen Takes First Batch of Saudi Oil Products at Aden

The first shipment of Saudi oil products exported to Yemen as part of a grant agreed with the internationally recognized government there arrived at the Yemeni …

Floating Offshore Wind

Equinor and Vårgrønn Forge Floating Wind Alliance

Equinor and Vårgrønn have signed a collaboration agreement to jointly apply for offshore wind acreage in Norway for the Utsira Nord area.

Argentina

Wind Power in Argentina, Chinese Technology Wind Turbines Start Operating

Four wind power parks with Chinese technology began operating in Argentina since last April, managing to join the Argentine Interconnection System, contributing…

Nuclear Power Plant

First Unit of Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant Connected to Power Grid

The first unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant has been reconnected to the power grid.

Nuclear Power Plant

Another Security Breach at Tepco Nuclear Plant Ncovered

A further case of unauthorized access at a nuclear power plant on the Sea of Japan coast run by Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. occurred in 2015, it …

Solar Power Plant

Masdar Enters Greek Market with Investment in 65MW Solar Project

Masdar has confirmed its first investment in Greece by partnering with renewable energy investor Taaleri Energia to co-develop a 65MW solar PV project.

Market Analysis

South West England’s Grid Goes 100% Green Over the Weekend

South West England’s electricity grid became 100% green at times over the past weekend, thanks to nuclear power contributions from Hinkley Point B and strong s…

Carbon Neutral

Hitachi ABB Power Grids Supports Iberdrola’s Efforts Towards Carbon-Neutrality

Hitachi ABB Power Grids has been contracted to install Spain’s first eco-efficient EconiQTM high-voltage breakers as part of a substation refurbishment in the …

Transformer

SLPE Win Hollandse Kust Noord Transformer Contract

London-based engineering firm Sea & Land Project Engineering have been awarded a contract for the detailed design of the Hollandse Kust Noord offshore transform…

Hydro Generator Unit

Chelan PUD and GE Team up for Rock Island Rebuild

Chelan PUD and GE Renewable Energy have reached an agreement that will see the eight 42-year-old turbines at Rock Island Powerhouse II rebuilt one by one starti…

Nuclear Fuel

Work Starts on First Disposal Tunnel at Finnish Repository

Excavation of the first final disposal tunnel has started at the Onkalo underground used nuclear fuel repository near Olkiluoto

Solar Cell

Tongwei Raises Cell Prices, Longi Joins Forces with Engie

The Chint Group has also said it was China’s largest PV plant owner at the end of 2020 with more than 5.7 GW in operation.

Electricity Trade

EGYPT: Cairo Wants to Export Its Renewable Energy to Iraq Via Jordan

The Egyptian government is studying the possibility of exporting some of its electricity to Iraq.

Geothermal Power Plant

KENYA: GDC Calls for Tenders for Direct Use of Geothermal Steam

The Kenyan state-owned Geothermal Development Company has launched a call for expressions of interest for the direct use of geothermal steam at the Menengai sit…