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Nuclear Power Plant

Bulgaria’s PM Met with CEO of Kozloduy NPP, Equipment Purchased for Belene Will Be Used for Units 5,6 of Kozloduy

After the old reactors were pulled out of operation, it is very important that we received a license for the Units 5 and 6 of the Kozloduy NPP for another ten y…

Carbon Emissions

DC Circuit Strikes Down Trump EPA's Power Plant Carbon Emissions Rule

The ruling could give U.S. President-elect Joe Biden more leeway in crafting regulations to control climate-warming greenhouse gases from the power sector, whic…

Hydropower Plant

Montenegro Stops Licensing New Small Hydropower Plants

The Government of Montenegro has decided to suspend the procedure of approving the construction of new small hydropower plants until the contracts concluded so …

Total Raises €3bn to Fund Renewables Push

Total has issued perpetual subordinated bonds worth €3bn.

Natural Gas

US Gas-Fired Power Generation Set For First Drop Since 2017

Higher natural gas prices this year are expected to result in the first annual decline in U.S. gas-fired electricity generation since 2017.

Oil & Gas Trade

Uzbekistan to Open up Electric Power, LPG Markets Amid Shortages

Uzbekistan exports natural gas, mostly to China, but it has experienced shortages this winter, prompting cuts to export shipments and discontent among household…

Electricity Transmission

AVANGRID Granted Hydropower Transmission Line Permit

Inc., a sustainable energy company, has announced that it has received the Presidential Permit from the US Department of Energy for its New England Clean Energy…

Market Analysis

French Central Bank to Exit Coal, Cap Oil and Gas Investments

The French central bank said on Monday it would exit from coal and limit exposure to gas and oil in its investment portfolio by 2024 as part of a shift towards …

Hydrogen Project

Hanwha Solutions Acquires Cimarron Composites

Hanwha Solutions has signed a deal to acquire a 100% stake in Cimarron Composites, as part of an effort to accelerate its expansion into the green hydrogen indu…

Nuclear Technology

US Awards Grant to Romania’s Nuclearelectrica for SMRs

The US Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Romania’s nuclear energy authority, Societatea National Nuclearelectrica.

Nuclear Equipment

Russian Equipment Accepted for Japan’s JT-60SA Tokamak

Equipment for Japan’s JT-60SA tokamak manufactured by Russia’s DV Efremov Scientific Research Institute of Electrophysical Apparatus passed acceptance tests a…

Hydrogen Project

EGYPT: Germany’s Siemens Launches Studies for a Green Hydrogen Project

The Egyptian government has signed an agreement with the German group Siemens to launch discussions and studies for the development of a green hydrogen producti…

Offshore Wind Power

GE, Orsted Finalise 1.1GW Ocean Wind Turbine Deal

GE Renewable Energy has finalised a supply and service deal with Orsted for the 1100MW Ocean Wind offshore wind farm off the US east coast.

Electric Vehicle Battery

UK Produces First Battery-Grade Lithium At Home

A British consortium that includes Cornish Lithium, a junior eager to lead the development of a lithium industry in the UK, said on Monday it had locally produc…

Oil&Gas Drilling

Halliburton Delivers First Successful Grid-Powered Fracturing Operation

Halliburton Company announced that it has successfully deployed the industry’s first electric grid-powered fracturing operation.