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Hydrogen Technology

Japan’s ‘Hydrogen Economy’ Runs the Risk of Being Powered by Coal

The government-led drive to boost hydrogen energy and lower emissions may end up giving coal-fired power plants a new lease on life

Nuclear Power Plant

How Do Nuclear Power Plants Work?

Nuclear energy has become the single largest source of low-carbon electricity in Europe, which is predicted to retain and enhance its installed capacity between…

Nuclear Power Plant

Generation IV, the Future of Nuclear Power

Although nuclear power remains controversial, new reactors are being built in surprising numbers and these will provide the second largest share of the world’s…

Nuclear Power Plant

Iran Says IAEA Continues to Monitor Nuke Activities Without Access to Camera Records

The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said Saturday that IAEA continues to monitor activities in Iran's nuclear sites, but it has no access to the recor…

Geothermal Power Plant

Geothermal: Power From Deep Within the Earth

Now, geothermal power is being lauded as an environmental way to provide large amounts of electricity and heat for the population of the world.

Natural Gas

China's Guangdong to Boost Natural Gas Consumption by 65.5% in 2021-2025

China's Guangdong province will boost gas consumption by 65.5% in the five years to 2025 on the back of industrial coal-to-gas switching and new natural gas-fir…

Solar Power Plant

China Planning Record Wind and Solar Power Additions this Year

China is set to install a record amount of wind and solar power capacity this year as the country strives to meet climate goals while reducing its reliance on t…

Nuclear Power Plant

Why Europe Could Be Heading for a "Nuclear Renaissance" with Energy Prices at Record Highs

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has sent gas and power prices soaring. Alex Rankine explains why Europe could be heading for a "nuclear renaissance".

Wind Power Project

Enel to Accelerate Growth in Brazil's Renewable Energy

Enel is planning to ramp up its growth in renewable power in Brazil in the coming years with new investments in onshore solar and wind generation plants.

Hydropower Plant

New York Regulator Clears $4.5B Canadian Hydropower Project to Supply NYC

New York regulator approved a $4.5 billion transmission line that will deliver Canadian hydropower to New York City.

Hydropower Plant

Canadian Government Funds Atlin Hydroelectric Expansion Project

Canadian government officials made a C$32.2 million investment in the Atlin Hydro Expansion Project, an existing Indigenous-owned and operated 2.1 MW hydropower…

Nuclear Power Plant

Avanade Completes Cloud Migration at Hinkley Point C

Avanade designed and built the first phase of cloud migration by bringing together components from HPC’s existing infrastructure and Azure Cloud.

Hydrogen Storage

DOE Funding Supports Hydrogen-Fueled Turbine Improvements

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced new funding aimed at improving the efficiency of hydrogen-fueled turbines that could one day be used in clean powe…

Nuclear Power Plant

Successful Interconnection of Unit 4 of Hualong One, a Shanghai Electric Nuclear Power Project

On March 25, Fuqing Nuclear Power Unit 6, which Shanghai Electric helped to build, completed 168 hours of trial operation making it ready for commercial operati…

Hydropower Plant

The Climate Risk for Hydropower

With climate change set to bring more severe and frequent storms to some parts of the world and an increased risk of drought to others, the risks to countries w…