Power

Nuclear Power Plant

Japan Considers Extending Nuclear Plants' Life Beyond 60 Years - Nikkei

Japan's government is considering extending its 60-year limit on the operation of nuclear power plants and may submit legislation on new rules next year, as it …

United Kingdom

British Households Should Cut Energy Use Where Possible This Winter -Ofgem

British households should reduce their gas and electricity use where possible this winter to help cut costs and reduce the risk of power cuts.

Nuclear Reactor

Japan’s Gas Consumption to Dip 5% in 2023

This comes as nuclear restarts are expected next year.

Crude Oil

ADNOC Drilling Contract as UAE Steps up Oil & Gas Production

ADNOC Offshore awards US$980m contract for the hire of two jack-up offshore rigs and associated manpower and equipment.

Is Westinghouse $7bn Acquisition a Sign of Nuclear’s Revival?

Cameco Corporation and Brookfield Renewable Partners are forming a partnership to acquire US nuclear services business Westinghouse Electric Company, signaling …

United States

U.S. Power Use to Reach Record High in 2022 as Economy Grows, Weather Hotter -EIA

U.S. power consumption will rise to a record high in 2022 due to rising economic activity and hotter summer weather.

Spain

Nordex Receives Order for 95 MW in Spain

End of September, the Nordex Group obtained an order to supply and install 16 N163/5.X turbines from the Delta4000 series.

Switzerland

Swiss Pursue Home-Grown Energy Panacea - Reluctantly

Government wants to ramp up renewable energy output

Renewables Key to Resolving Energy Security, Climate Crises

Wind energy is one of the most competitive and mature technologies.

Ammonia

ACWA Power, KEPCO Ink Deal for Green Hydrogen, Ammonia Projects Development

The partnership is aimed to decarbonise the operations of KEPCO.

Pumped Storage

World’s Largest Capacity Pumped Storage Hydropower Project to Be Built in Queensland

An ambitious plan to build the world’s largest pumped storage hydropower project in terms of capacity has been announced by Queensland Premier, Annastacia Pala…

Electricity Transmission

Romania Secures €420m+ for Massive Grid Overhaul

Contracts have been signed valuing €424.4 million ($411.8 million) for nine projects to oversee the digitisation and modernisation of Romania’s transmission n…

Smart Grid

Northern Ireland Smart Grid Demo Delivers Savings

Project Girona, Northern Ireland’s first smart grid project, was designed by The Electric Storage Company to demonstrate the potential benefits of a smart loca…

Nuclear Giant Westinghouse Acquired by Renewable Power Company and Uranium Fuel Supplier

A consortium comprised of Brookfield Renewable Partners, together with its institutional partners, and Cameco Corp. announced on Oct. 11 an agreement to acquire…

Offshore Wind Power

Massive Stellar Winds of Growth for Global Offshore Wind, New Analysis Finds

Offshore wind opportunities soar with 135GW of potential capacity available in leasing rounds, according to a report.