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Nuclear Equipment

Russia's Tallest Cooling Tower Enters Next Construction Phase

Concreting of the cooling tower at the first unit of the Kursk II nuclear power plant in western Russia has started. At a height of 179 metres, the structure wi…

Nuclear Power Plant

S. Korea Expresses 'Strong Regret' over Japan's Decision to Release Water from Fukushima

South Korea on Tuesday expressed strong regret over Japan's decision to release contaminated water into the sea from its wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant.

Nuclear Power Plant

Inside Hinkley Point B As Power Station's Life to Come to an End in 2022

The boss of the West Country’s only operating nuclear power station says his staff still have long futures in the industry, despite Hinkley Point B’s life com…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Ireland’s Last Coal Mine to be a Green Energy Hub

Ireland Government’s ambition is to reach net zero emissions by 2050.

Nuclear Power Plant

Iran Says It will Enrich Uranium to 60%, Highest Level Ever

Iran will begin enriching uranium up to 60% purity after an attack on its Natanz nuclear facility, a negotiator said Tuesday, pushing its program to higher leve…

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Beaver Valley Unit 1 Nuclear Power Station Begins Refueling Outage

Energy Harbor Corp. announced today its Unit 1 at the Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station in Shippingport, Pennsylvania, was taken offline at 12:01 a.m. on Sund…

Hydropower Plant

Aitken Spence Expands Its Portfolio in Hydropower

Apr 12, Colombo: Aitken Spence PLC has announced that the company has recently acquired hydropower operator Waltrim Energy Limited, a subsidiary of Sunshine Hol…

Solar Power Plant

Suntrace, BayWa re, B2Gold Commission ‘World’s Largest’ Off-Grid Solar-Battery System

Suntrace GmbH and BayWa re, together with B2Gold, have completed commissioning of what they say is the world’s largest off-grid solar-battery hybrid system for…

Geothermal Power Plant

Geothermal District Heating Explored by Speyer, Germany

The utility of the city of Speyer, Germany is looking at ways to expand renewable energy for its district heating systems with geothermal seen as a key option.

Hybrid Power Plant

Malian Gold Mine Powered by 30 MW/15.4 MWh of Solar-Plus-Storage

The solar-plus-storage facility will reduce heavy fuel oil consumption by 13.1 million liters per year.

Solar Power Plant

Canadian Solar Begins Mass Production of 665-W, Large-Cell Modules

Canadian Solar Inc said on Monday that it has initiated mass production of solar photovoltaic modules with an individual capacity of up to 665 W and expects to …

Microgrid

Mozambique: Tender for Five Solar-Powered Minigrids

Belgian development agency Enabel has issued a tender for the design, procurement and construction of five minigrid in Zambézia and Nampula provinces in Mozamb…

Nuclear waste

Fukushima Wastewater Will Be Released Into the Ocean, Japan Says

The government says the plan is the best way to dispose of water used to prevent the ruined nuclear plant’s damaged reactor cores from melting.

Nuclear Power Plant

Core Melt Localization Device Installed at Unit 4 of Kudankulam NPP, India

The case of the core melt localization device or the so-called core catcher has been installed in the design position under the reactor pit of power unit No.4 o…

Hybrid Power Plant

Apple to Build Battery-Based Solar Energy Storage Facility in California

Planned energy storage facility in California is Apple's latest step towards eliminating carbon emissions from its supply chain by 2030.