Power plants

Power Construction

Torus Secures $200M From Magnetar to Boost Modular Power Plant Deployments

Torus, a U.S.-based provider of full-stack energy platforms, announced that it has secured a $200 million investment from Magnetar to accelerate the deployment …

Coal-Fired Power Plants

EDF Optimises Battery Tech at Former Coal Power Plant in Wales

EDF has entered into a long-term agreement with sustainable energy developer and operator Ampeak Energy to optimise the AW1 Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

India’s NTPC Warns of Coal Plant Lifespan Reduction From Lower Loads

India’s National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has raised concerns that operating coal-fired power plants at reduced load levels could significantly im…

Geothermal Power Project

Baker Hughes Wins Contract for Fervo’s Cape Station Geothermal Project

Baker Hughes has secured a contract with Fervo Energy to deliver equipment for five organic Rankine cycle (ORC) power plants at the Cape Station geothermal proj…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Indian State Awards Adani, Torrent Power Contracts for 2,400 MW Coal Plants

Two major Indian companies, Adani Power and Torrent Power, have secured contracts to establish coal-based power plants with a combined capacity of 2,400 megawat…

Gas power plant

India Explores Using Costly Gas-Fired Power to Meet Peak Demand

On Tuesday, an adviser to India’s power ministry announced that the country is exploring the use of gas-fired power plants exclusively during the peak ele…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

China’s Commissioning of Coal Power at 9-Year High in First Half, Report Says

China commissioned 21 gigawatts (GW) of new coal power plant capacity in the first half of 2025, according to a report released on Monday by the Helsinki-based …

Thermal Plant

Brazil Plans to Ask Power Plants to Bid on Supplying Capacity

Brazil’s government has announced plans to conduct two rounds of bidding in 2026 for hydroelectric and fossil-fuel thermal power plants to enhance electricity …

Coal-Fired Power Plants

US Prolongs Michigan Coal Plant’s Operation Until November Despite Costs

The U.S. Energy Department extended an order for the J.H. Campbell coal plant in West Olive, Michigan, to remain operational until November 19, 2025. The 1,500-…

Virtual power plants

Connecticut Green Bank and Goodleap Link to Develop VPPs

On Friday, Connecticut Green Bank and GoodLeap announced a partnership to establish and operate a network of AI-powered virtual power plants (VPPs) in Connectic…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

U.S. Coal Power Plants Well Stocked Through 2026, EIA Says

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its Short-Term Energy Outlook on Wednesday, projecting that coal-fired power plants in the United Stat…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Philippines Set for First Coal Power Decline in 17 Years Amid Rising LNG Use

The Philippines is poised for its first annual decline in coal-fired electricity output in nearly two decades, driven by a surge in liquefied natural gas (LNG) …

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Malaysia Boosts Coal Power Output, Imports to Meet Rising Demand

Malaysia has significantly increased its coal-fired power generation to meet growing electricity demand, particularly from data centers, according to a Reuters …

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Westinghouse, Google Aim to Speed up Reactor Construction With AI

Westinghouse has announced it is to collaborate with Google Cloud to use artificial intelligence tools to streamline construction of new nuclear plants and enha…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

India Eases Sulphur Emission Rules for Coal Power Plants, Reversing Decade-Old Mandate

On July 11, 2025, India's federal environment ministry issued a notification revising sulphur emission standards for coal-fired power plants, modifying a po…