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Nuclear Power Plant

Cavendish and Jacobs Sign MOU for UK Treatment of Japanese Fast Reactor Sodium Coolant

Cavendish Nuclear and Jacobs have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Japan Atomic Energy Agency for the treatment and re-use in the UK of sodium coolant …

Market Analysis

Russian Nuclear Plants Announce New Electricity Generation Record

Russia’s nuclear utility Rosenergoatom said on 2 January that Russian nuclear power plants had begun 2022 with a new electricity generation record of 222.436TW…

Hydropower Plant

CTG Starts Construction of Tiantai Pumped Storage Plant

China Three Gorges Corporation has begun construction of a new pumped storage project that will feature the world’s highest hydraulic head.

Offshore Wind Power

New Jersey Joins National Offshore Wind Research Group

NJ Board of Public Utilities will contribute $1m over four years to new initiatives

Nuclear Power Plant

First Concrete for Unit 2 of China’s San'ao Nuclear Power Project

First concrete was poured on 30 December for unit 2 of China’s of the San'ao Nuclear Power Project in Zhejiang Province.

Third Hualong One Unit Connected to Grid

Unit 6 of the Fuqing nuclear power plant in China's Fujian province - the second of two demonstration Hualong One reactors at the site - has begun supplying ele…

Nuclear Power Plant

Japan's JAEA and Mitsubishi Heavy to Cooperate in U.S. Fast Reactor Project

The Japan Atomic Energy Agency and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. will cooperate in a U.S. project to build a next-generation fast reactor, it has been learne…

Coal Trade

Indonesia Bans January Coal Exports

The step could infuse another round of price volatility after spot prices more than halved after hitting multi-year highs in late October 2021.

Solar Power Plant

Roofing Giant Takes on Tesla to Make Solar Roof Shingles more Affordable

When Elon Musk unveiled the Tesla Solar Roof in 2016, it was the first that many people had heard of solar shingles.

RCEP

RCEP Set in Motion, Giving a Shot in Arm to Global Economy

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, taking effect on Saturday, shines rays of hope through the dark clouds of unilateralism and protectionism.

EU

Europe Plans to Say Nuclear Power and Natural Gas Are Green Investments

The draft proposal could help unleash a wave of investment, but critics say both sources of energy cause damage to the environment.

Energy Storage Battery

Eolus Sells 120MW US Battery

The Swedish developer has secured a deal with Aypa Power for the Cald storage project in Los Angeles

Energy Investment

Iran to Add 10GW to Renewable Energy Capacity

Iranian Energy Ministry and some of the country’s private contractors signed memorandums of understanding on Sunday for cooperation in the construction of rene…

LNG

South Korea Retires Two Oldest Coal-Fired Power Plants, to Replace with LNG

South Korea has permanently shut its two oldest coal-fired power plants, which will be replaced by new LNG-based ones, in line with President Moon Jae-in's push…

Electricity Trade

Power Costs in Europe Soar to Record High in 2021

The continent's energy crunch followed shortages of natural gas just as demand rebounded following 2020’s lockdowns