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Hydropower Plant

All Units Operational at Namkong 1 Hydropower Project, Laos

After a three-day trial, the second unit of the 160MW Namkong 1 hydropower project, built by China Three Gorges Corporation, began generating electricity on Jun…

Hydrogen Production

ENEC, EDF Explore Hydrogen Production from Carbon-Free Nuclear Energy

The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation and EDF Energy will explore the production of green hydrogen, powered by carbon-free nuclear energy, as part of a new ag…

Oil Field

Equinor Brings Pioneering Martin Linge Oil and Gas Field Online

On June 30th, Equinor’s Martin Linge oil and gas field in the North Sea came on stream. The field is powered from shore, resulting in low CO2 emissions, and op…

Crude Oil

S.Korea’s June Crude Oil Imports up 5.9% y/y – Preliminary Data

South Korea’s June crude oil imports rose 5.9% to 79.0 million barrels from a year earlier, preliminary data from the Ministry of Trade

Solar Power Plant

Suntrace and Innosea Collaborate on Maldives Floating Solar Project

Innosea, a leading engineering consultancy firm specialising in marine renewables, has been appointed to a consortium led by German Suntrace GmbH, tasked with t…

Smart Grid

Video: The Smart Grid

​With the increase in electricity hungry technology, our present grid which was designed when electricity demand was very less may not be able to cope.

Nuclear Power Plant

Video: Are African Countries Ready for Nuclear Energy

​As the population grows and urbanization increases, African countries need to close the existing energy gap as well as prepare for future demand.

Nuclear Power Plant

IAEA Invites Dr. Kim Hong-Suk Joins Fukushima Water Inspection Expert Team

The Japanese government's plan to dump contaminated water from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea has sparked criticism and opposition aroun…

Crude Oil

Iraq's Crude Oil Exports Exceed 86 mln Barrels in June

Iraq's Ministry of Oil said on Thursday that the country exported 86.76 million barrels of crude oil in June, bringing in revenues of about 6.14 billion U.S. do…

Nuclear Reactor

Early Shutdown for Taiwanese Reactor

Taiwan Power Company today announced the permanent closure of unit 1 at its Guosheng nuclear power plant.

Nuclear Power Plant

Energoatom and Westinghouse to Co-Operate on New NPPs

Petr Kotin, Acting President of Ukrainian nuclear utility Energoatom and Elias Gideon, Senior Vice President of Commercial Affairs at Westinghouse Electric Comp…

S. Sudan: Petronas may not Participate in First Oil Licensing Round

Malaysian oil giants, Petronas announced on Thursday that the company does not intend to participate in South Sudan’s first oil licensing round.

Wave Energy

Innovate UK Backs Wave Powered Micro-Grid Project for Thailand

Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency, has provided £297,000 in grant funding for Eco Wave Power Gibraltar-led project to develop a wave powered micro-grid …

Solar Power Plant

Zimbabwe Announces 66 MW of New PV Projects

Solar is the main energy source among all independent power producer projects licensed by the authorities in Zimbabwe. The largest solar plant under constructio…

Solar Power Plant

NAMIBIA: Natura Energy Agrees with Globeleq for 81 MWp Solar Power Plant

The agreement covers the construction of TeraSun Energy's 81 MWp solar power plant.