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Electricity Transmission

Europe’s NordLink Enters Operational Trial Run

The Nordlink interconnector, a 623-km long high-voltage direct current electricity interconnection that links the German and Norwegian power markets is now live…

Carbon Emissions

SPIC Promises Peak Carbon Emissions By 2023

Chinese electricity State Power Investment Corp said last week it is aiming to achieve peak carbon emissions by 2023, which is well ahead of the country’s dead…

Energy Technology

Xcel Energy, INL to Use Nuclear Energy for Clean Hydrogen Production

Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy will work with Idaho National Laboratory to demonstrate a system that uses a nuclear plant’s steam and electricity to split water…

Hydrogen Technology

Siemens Energy Teams up with Duke Energy, Clemson University to Study Hydrogen Use

Siemens Energy, Duke Energy and Clemson University have teamed up to study the use of hydrogen for energy storage and as a low- or no-carbon fuel source to prod…

Carbon Neutral

Southern California Edison to Accelerate Development of Smart Grid Technologies

The paper, Reimaging the Grid, focusses on the electricity grid as the carrier of the carbon-free, renewable resources that are required to meet that target.

Nuclear Power Plant

Malfunction Triggers Emergency Shutdown at Finnish Reactor

The emergency standby resulting from the incident has now ended and repair work is under way to bring the unit back online.

Nuclear Power Plant

Forsmark Unit 1 Celebrates 40 Years of Operation

Vattenfall yesterday celebrated the 40th anniversary of the start of commercial operation of unit 1 at the Forsmark nuclear power plant.

Electricity Transmission

Invenergy Subsidiary Executes Operating Lease Contract For Transmission Project In Uruguay

Among its projects in Latin America, Invenergy is also constructing the 378-MW LNG-to-power Energía del Pacifico project in El Salvador.

Offshore Wind Power

UK and Maine Ink Clean Energy Pact

The UK and the US state of Maine have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance cooperation on clean energy technologies, including offshore wind, and mut…

Oil Field

CNOOC Starts Infill Campaign in South China Sea

Chinese oil and gas company CNOOC Limited has started drilling operations on two infill wells located on the Weizhou 6-12 fields in the Beibu Gulf offshore Chin…

Paris Climate Agreement

India: For Sustainable Economic Development, Net Zero Emissions in 2060

To remind the world that it will take more than ambition to deal with the biggest challenge confronting humanity, it will require solidarity and collaboration.

Solar Power Plant

Nexans in Deal for Six Australia Solar Farms

Nexans has been awarded contracts for six major new solar projects in the states of Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales.

Oil & Gas Trade

Egypt, Iraq Move Forward with Oil-for-Reconstruction Plan

The oil-for-reconstruction agreement signed between Egypt and Iraq will enter into bilateral implementation as soon as constitutional procedures are complete, E…

Power Construction

AboitizPower Unit Cotabato Light Upgrades Power Substation, Improves Reliability

AboitizPower distribution unit Cotabato Light and Power Company is currently undergoing a major upgrade of its Malagapas substation.

China

Climate Change may Help the U.S. and China Find Common Ground Under a Biden Administration

A common interest in combating climate change could be catalyst for the Biden Administration to re-engage with China.