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Reconstruction Completed on Further Unit at Cheboksarskaya Plant, Russia

RusHydro and Power Machines have said they have completed the next stage of modernization of the Cheboksarskaya hydropower plant, with unit No. 11 put into oper…

Solar Technology

Mapping the Energy Transport Mechanism of Chalcogenide Perovskite for Solar Energy Use

For solar cells to be widely used in the coming decades researchers must resolve two major challenges: increasing efficiency and lowering toxicity.

FERC Issues Preliminary Permit for 6-MW Edenville Dam Hydroelectric Project in Michigan

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a preliminary permit to Four Lakes Task Force to study the feasibility of the 6-MW Edenville Dam Hydroelectr…

Rosatom

Russia Announced to Start the Construction of A Molten Salt Research Reactor

Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom on 28 November announced the start of the construction of a molten salt research reactor (JSR) at the Zheleznogorsk Mi…

Nuclear Technology

Holtec Announces New Cask Technology Developments

Holtec International has announced the launch of three new technologies that have been developed under its Project Cheetah initiative. These include a new stora…

Nuclear Power Plant

South Africa to Create Extra Space for Nuclear Waste

Radioactive waste storage facilities at South Africa's nuclear power station Koeberg will fill up next year, the power utility Eskom said Tuesday, adding it has…

Combined cycle power plant

Biskra Combined-Cycle Power Plant

The Biskra combined-cycle power project involves the development of a 1,338MW combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant in Biskra Province, Algeria.

Solar Technology

New Sandwich-Like Material for Lead-Free Perovskite Solar Cells

Scientists from Purdue University claim to have created a new material that incorporates both organic and inorganic materials. Its hybrid structure is said to i…

Nuclear Technology

Improving Nuclear Unit Outage Scheduling with Artificial Intelligence

AI has tremendous potential to reduce the substantial repetitive tasks, enabling engineers to concentrate more on engineering, write Maciej Hryniewicki and Jame…

Coal Power

South Korea’s Dust Dilemma Forces Coal Plants Into Hibernation

South Korea plans to halt several coal-fired power plants this winter to try and clear toxic dust that forces residents to wear face masks and confines children…

Market Analysis

Aging U.S. Dams Pose Risks to Thousands

There are thousands of people in this country that are living downstream from dams that are probably considered deficient given current safety standards.

Thermal Plant

RusHydro Launches State-of-the-art Thermal Power Plant on Sakhalin Island

RusHydro has announced the opening of the Sakhalinskaya GRES-2 on Sakhalin Island. The modern 120 MW power plant with long-run annual output of 840 kWh will rep…

RSSB Appoints Arup to Review Case for Hydrogen Trains

Arup’s responsibilities will help to inform specific design solutions for hydrogen-powered trains, factoring in safety and operation risks.

Nuclear Fuel

Waste Storage at Africa's Only Nuclear Plant Brimming

Spent fuel storage at South Africa’s Koeberg nuclear plant will reach full capacity by April as state power utility Eskom awaits regulatory approval for new dr…

Wales Planning Proposals ‘Risk Renewables Target’

Developer Eco2 warns 70% by 2030 goal could be missed due to National Development Framework.