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PowerGrid Technology

Welsh Flywheel Project Helps Stabilise Grid

‘Innovative’ technology to be up and running in Rassau in Ebbw Vale by Autumn 2021.

Solar Power Plant

Irish, US JV Toasts Solar PPA Success in Maine

Irish company BNRG and its US joint venture partner Dirigo Solar are to supply renewable electricity to a public utility in the north-east US under a 20-year po…

Wind Farm

Vestas Wins 144MW Greek Prize

Vestas has won a turbine order totalling 144MW with Terna Energy for the Karystia wind farm in Greece.

Power Construction

Tanzania to Launch Call for Tenders for 2,550 km of High Voltage Lines and 51 Substations

Tanzania is preparing to launch a call for tenders for the construction of 2,550 km of high voltage lines and 51 electrical substations to serve its rural areas…

Nuclear Power Plant

World's Operating Nuclear Fleet at 30 Year Low as New Plants Stall

The number of nuclear reactor units operating globally is at a 30 year low, while new plants struggle for investment.

Oil Field

Shell Looks to Sell off Stake in Philippines Gas Field

Shell is looking to sell its 45pc stake in the Philippines' Malampaya gas field, almost a year after fellow major Chevron sold off its own stake in the field.

Coal Mine

Coal India to Close 23 Lossmaking Mines

State-controlled Coal India plans close 23 underground mines with combined capacity of around 1.1mn t/yr in the April 2020 to March 2021 financial year after th…

Neste and Shell Sign Agreement to Increase the Supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Anticipating increasing desire from airlines to reduce emissions, Neste and Shell Aviation have entered into a sustainable aviation fuel supply agreement.

Electric Vehicle Battery

BMW Group Plant Leipzig to Start Battery Module Production in 2021

The BMW Group is further expanding its Germany-based production capacities for electric drives.

Coal Mine

VGK Starts Work on Conveyor Support Foundations

VGK has recently started work on the construction of the foundation as part of the project for the construction of a 23 km main coal conveyor on Sakhalin.

Nuclear Fuel

US and Kazakhstan Continue with HEU Elimination Programme

The US Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration said on 22 September that the last remaining batch of unirradiated highly enriched urani…

Tennessee Power Group Takes Tentative First Step Towards Planned 5GW of Energy Storage

The US state of Tennessee is set to join the advanced energy storage age with the deployment of a 40MWh stationary grid-connected battery storage plant.

Oil & Gas Trade

Iran Opens Navy Base At World’s Most Crucial Oil Chokepoint

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps of Iran opened this week a new naval base in a coastal town along the world’s most important oil chokepoint, the Strait of …

Electric Vehicle Charging

Inadequate Charging Stations Affect EV Adoption in Bengaluru: IISc Study

While people seem to recognise the environmental benefits of electric vehicles, they still are concerned about inadequate charging stations and recharging takin…

United States

California to Ban Sale of Gasoline-Powered Cars by 2035

California Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday ordered all passenger vehicles sold in the state to be zero-emission by 2035 to fight climate change and smog-foul…