Power plant

SMR

First Part of Idaho SMR Licence Application Submitted

CFPP LLC has applied to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for a Limited Work Authorisation to begin early construction activities for the proposed Carb…

Solar Technology

Ajlan & Bros and Solaredge Form JV to Accelerate Solar in Saudi Arabia

SolarEdge announced the forming of a joint venture (JV) in Saudi Arabia with Ajlan & Bros, a leading private sector conglomerate in the MENA (Middle East and No…

United Kingdom

Irish Utility Orders 264MW Emergency Gas Plant From GE Vernova

Image credit: GE VernovaIrish utility Electricity Supply Board of Ireland (ESB) has ordered a simple cycle power plant from GE Vernova’s Gas Power business for…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Czech Republic Expanding Nuclear Power Program

The Czech Republic is looking to expand its use of nuclear power, with utility CEZ launching another tender looking for companies to bid on construction of new …

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

China Approves Six Nuclear Reactors at $17 Billion Investment

China’s State Council approved six new nuclear reactors as it continues to expand the world’s biggest pipeline of new atomic energy projects.Two uni…

Oil & Gas Technology

Top US Utility Group Opposes Emissions Plan For Existing Gas Plants-Source

The top U.S. utility lobby group intends to push back on the Biden administration's proposals requiring upgrades to existing natural gas-fired power plants …

Hydropower Plant

NY Governor Announces Economic Development, Niagara Hydropower Awards

Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York Power Authority Board of Trustees approved economic development awards under the ReCharge NY program to 21 fir…

Hydropower Plant

Maine Hydropower Corridor Will Resume Construction Despite Big Jump in Cost, CEO Says

Construction in Maine will resume next week on an electricity transmission project bringing Canadian hydropower to the New England power grid despite a half-bil…

Hydropower Plant

Resumption of Planning for Pradapunt Hydropower Plant, Switzerland

The ‘Wasserkraft Plessur’ project consortium has decided to reinitiate its ambitious plans for the construction of the Pradapunt hydropower plant in…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Vogtle 3 Begins Commercial Operation

The USA's first newly constructed nuclear power plant in more than 30 years is now serving customers - it reached first criticality in March, was connected …

Nuclear Fuel

Nuclear Fuel for RNPP Arrives in September: Rosatom DG

Nuclear fuel for the Rooppur nuclear power plant (RNPP) will arrive in the country in September, ROSATOM Director General (DG) Alexey Likhachev today said as he…

Solar Power Plant

Unigreen Energy Expects New Projects in S. Africa After Launching Solar Farm in Q1 2025

Unigreen Energy plans to launch its solar farm in South Africa in the first quarter of 2025 and expects new projects in the country, company CEO Igor Shakhrai s…

Pumped Storage

Romania to Contract Feasibility Study for Tarnita-Lapustesti Pumped Hydropower Plant

Romania's company that manages the state's participation in energy companies (SAPE) is carrying out until August 8 pre-feasibility consultations in orde…

Solar Power Plant

Adani Raises $394 Million for 10 GW Fully Integrated Solar Fab

Adani New Industries Ltd. (ANIL) has raised $394 million from Barclays and Deutsche Bank to support the working capital requirements of its integrated solar mod…

Oil and Gas Equipment

S. Korea's 1st Indigenous Gas Turbine-Equipped Power Plant Begins Commercial Operations

South Korea has begun commercial operations of a power plant installed with the country's first homegrown gas turbine, its operator said Monday.Korea Wester…