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Nuclear Power Plant

Russia Retires Leningrad 2 RBMK

The Leningrad 2 nuclear power unit in in Sosnovy Bor in Western Russia was shut down permanently today.

Solar Power Plant

Origis Energy to Develop 100MW Solar Facility in Tennessee, US

Origis Energy has started development of a 100MW solar facility in the US to power a Google data centre.

Coal Production

Siemens Energy Announces Immediate Exit from New Coal Projects

Siemens Energy today announced that it was withdrawing from all new coal projects.

Market Analysis

‘Renewables Immune to Covid’ Says IEA Chief Birol

“Renewables appear to be immune to Covid-19,” said Fatih Birol of the International Energy Agency this morning, as he revealed that clean energy had defied th…

Rosatom

Rosatom Launches Global Atomic Quiz Celebrating World Science Day on 10 November

The world around us is made of atoms. Everything from the tiniest creatures to entire planets consists of these basic particles.

Wind Turbine

Neue Bauweise: Dieses Windrad Soll Dreimal Leiser Sein

​Ein Schweizer Startup baut in Nordrhein-Westfalen eine Windenergieanlage mit vertikalen Rotoren, die viele Vorteile haben soll. Kann die Innovation die Energi…

Coal Production

Coal Consumption In U.S. Electricity Sector Plunges 30%

Milder winter in early 2020 with lower demand also led to lower use of coal in the U.S. electricity sector, the EIA said.

Biomass Power Plant

Waste-to-Energy Plant to be Opened at Jawaharnagar

About 6.50 million units of power was generated until last month by using 20,000 tonnes of waste.

Hydrogen Technology

Cardiff Company Developing Hydrogen-Powered Aircraft Backed by UK Gov

A Cardiff company developing a pilot project to deliver goods between Bristol and the Welsh capital using a hydrogen-powered electric aircraft has been backed b…

Tidal Energy

UK Net-Zero Target Looks Into Tidal Power

The UK’s Environmental Audit Committe will consider the role of tidal energy in the UK’s low-carbon energy mix.

France

France Welcomes Biden's Pledge to Bring US Back to Paris Climate Accord

The return of the United States to the Paris agreement is a very positive signal of a changing situation.

Nuclear Power Plant

SPIC QingHe Maintenance Company: Successfully Completed the LA216 Overhaul of Ling Ao NPP

The overhaul of Ling Ao Nuclear Power Plant LA216 undertaken by SPIC Qinghe Maintenance Company successfully completed all maintenance tasks.

Virtual power plant

Next Kraftwerke and Toshiba Establish a Joint Venture for Virtual Power Plant Services

Next Kraftwerke and Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation today announced the launch of their joint venture.

Oil&Gas Drilling

Shell in Early Termination of Jack-up Rig Contract in Brunei

Oil major Shell has terminated early its contract for the Aban Offshore-owned jack-up drilling rig operating for the company in Brunei.

Biomass Power Plant

MGT Delays UK Biomass Plant Start-up for Third Time

UK biomass developer MGT Teesside has further delayed the launch of its new-build 299MW biomass-fired combined heat and power plant in the northeast of the coun…