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Nuclear Power Plant

Vogtle 3 reaches initial criticality, marking pivotal nuclear startup milestone

Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 are the first nuclear plants to be built in the United States in 30 years. This photo shows Vogtle 3 under construction in January 20…

Geothermal Power Plant

XGS energy secures funding for innovative geothermal heat technology

XGS Energy has announced a financing round, supported by Anzu Partners, along with a rebranding and an expansion of its Board of Directors.

Geothermal Power Plant

Geothermal

OverviewIn his book Our Choice – A plan to solve the climate crisis from 2009, former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, wrote about geothermal energy as the po…

Geothermal Power Plant

Hungarian authority holds multi-city promotion of geothermal

Winter ice skating in city park, Budapest/ Hungary (source: flickr/ Gabriel Hess, creative commons)Over the course of February 2023, the Authority for the Super…

Solar Power Plant

Zimbabwe: Tanganda Tea Company Invests U.S.$8 Million in Solar Projects

Listed tea processing giant, Tanganda Tea Company has invested a total US$8 million in solar projects in a development that will cut off electricity costs for t…

Solar Technology

Entergy Louisiana Seeks Approval to Add 225 MW of New Solar

Entergy Louisiana is purchasing the power generated by Capital Region Solar, a 50-megawatt solar plant constructed in West Baton Rouge Parish, under a 20-year a…

Solar Power Plant

Eleven Bidders Vie for Support to Set up Solar Factories in India - Report

Solar module manufacturing lines. Image source: Tata Power Solar Systems LtdEleven solar manufacturers have submitted bids for INR 195 billion (USD 2.36bn/EUR 2…

Solar Power Plant

Texas: Wind and solar stake claim to land of oil

Modern Texas was built on oil, and its production has long been a source of immense pride. But now, areas that moved to the steady rhythm of oil derricks for mo…

Solar Power Plant

Saudi Arabia’s Acwa Power to Build Two Solar Plants in Uzbekistan With 1.4GW Capacity

Uzbekistan's capital Tashkent will host one of the new solar power plants, under the deal with Acwa. Photo: flydubaiSaudi Arabia's Acwa Power has signed…

Nuclear Reactor

Biden Administration Pledges $1.2 Billion to Keep U.S. Nuclear Reactors Online

The Biden administration has pledged another $1.2 billion to help extend the operating life of older or distressed nuclear power plants, with Energy Secretary J…

Wind Farm

Southeast Asia’s Largest Wind Power Plant to Be Built in Laos

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Monsoon Wind Power Company Limited have signed a $692.55-million loan agreement to build a wind farm in Laos.Comprising 133…

Geothermal Power Plant

GEG and Geothermal Core Partner for Texas Geothermal Power

GEG Power and Geothermal Core form a joint venture (source: Geothermal Core)Geothermal Core and GEG have formed a joint venture with an aim to develop a utility…

Geothermal Power Plant

Huisman Geo Wins 2023 European Geothermal Innovation Award

Huisman Geo and their Composite Downhole Tubular system has won the 2023 Ruggero Bertani European Geothermal Innovation Award as awarded by EGEC.

Geothermal Power Plant

LIAG Study Identifies Key Factors for Successful National Geothermal Campaign

Geophysics has identified necessary support measures to ensure the success of a national geothermal campaign in Germany.

Solar Power Panel

When Big Solar Is Your Next-Door Neighbor

The 75 MW Fort Green Renewable Energy Center. (Credit: Duke Energy Florida)It’s in my back yard–IIMBY.The acronym could apply to large-scale solar p…