Power

Hydropower Plant

Collaborative Framework on Hydropower Advances Discussions

The International Renewable Energy Agency has held its second meeting of the Collaborative Framework on Hydropower, advancing the initial discussion from June 2…

Japan

World First: Saudi Arabia Sends Blue Ammonia Shipment to Japan

In a significant step towards sustainable hydrogen usage and a circular carbon economy, Saudi Arabia has sent the world’s first shipment of blue ammonia to Jap…

Nuclear waste

Germany Lists Potential Radwaste Storage Sites

Germany has published a list of potential storage sites for radioactive waste.

China

China Launches CAP1400 Reactor Design

China's State Power Investment Corp has officially launched the CAP1400 reactor design following 12 years of research and development work.

Wind Farm

Vestas Doubles Down in Vietnam with 53MW Deal

Vestas has received a 53MW turbine order for two wind projects in Vietnam.

Offshore Wind Power

Trump Reins in Carolinas Offshore Wind Progress

Presidential order will stop new leases being issued from 2022.

Energy Storage Battery

USTDA Supports First-of-Its-Kind Battery Storage Project in Senegal

This will also be one of the first stand-alone battery power projects owned by an independent power producer.

Solar Power Plant

Ignitis Group Installs Largest Solar Plant in the Baltic States

In Lithuania, utility Ignitis Gamyba, has completed the installation of what is claimed to be the largest solar power plant in the Baltic States.

Gas turbine engine

GE Restores Gas Turbines Adding 360MW to Nigeria’s Grid

GE announced the successful rehabilitation of three 9E.03 gas turbines at three Niger Delta Power Holding Company power plants in Calabar and Sapele, Nigeria.

Vietnam

Vietnam Requires $133.3bn in Power Investment By 2030

Vietnam will need an investment of $133.3bn in its power industry to meet its increasing electricity demand.

Thermal Plant

Wheelabrator Reportedly Plans Sale of UK Waste-to-Energy Plants

Waste-to-energy plant developer Wheelabrator will reportedly sell four of its plants in the UK, in a deal valued at more than $600m.

Wind Farm

Statkraft Invests in Solar and Wind Power in Brazil

In the case of the wind farm in Bahia announced by Statkraft on Monday, the planned investments are 2.5 billion reais.

LNG

Vietnam Power Sector's LNG Demand Set to Soar

Demand for LNG from Vietnam's power sector is set to reach 8.5mn t/yr by 2030, the country's industry ministry said today

Nuclear Power Plant

China Completes Development of New Third-Generation Nuclear Technology

On September 28, 2020, the State Power Investment Corporation of China announced that China's third-generation nuclear power technology with completely independ…

SMR

Small Modular Reactor First to Receive US Design Approval

Markham interviews Dom Claudio of NuScale Power.