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Nuclear Power Plant

Russia Approves Modernisation of PIK Reactor

Russia’s Glavgosexpertiza experts have approved the project for the modernisation of the PIK reactor at BP Konstantinov St Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute…

Nuclear Equipment

Russia Completes Steam Generators for Akkuyu and Bangladesh Units

Rosatom has completed the delivery of steam generators for the Akkuyu 1 and Rooppur 1 units under construction in Turkey and Bangladesh.

Crude Oil

Russian Oil Production Tops OPEC+ Quota In September

Russia produced an average of 9.93 million bpd of crude oil and condensates last month, a little above its OPEC+ quota but still down 11.8 percent on the year, …

Oil & Gas Trade

Iraq Boosts Oil Exports Despite OPEC+ Pledges

Despite promises to keep in line with the OPEC+ pact, Iraq – OPEC’s second-largest producer and biggest laggard in implementing the cuts – slightly raised it…

Oil Price

Oil Falls Further After Trump's Positive Test for COVID-19

Oil prices extended losses to more than 3 per cent on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he has tested positive for the coronavirus, while a U.S. sti…

Center for Hydrogen Safety Registers Black & Veatch As Newest Member

Black & Veatch has joined the Center for Hydrogen Safety, a global nonprofit that supports and promotes the safe handling and use of hydrogen across industrial …

Wind Power Project

Urgent Action Needed to Expand Vietnam’s Wind Energy Market

An industry alliance led by the Global Wind Energy Council has issued recommendations to help the government of Vietnam expand its wind energy market.

United Kingdom

Europe Announces First-Ever Renewable Energy Institute

The European Energy Centre has been awarded Institute status by the UK Government following the distinguished work in providing accredited Renewable Energy trai…

Wind Farm

Eolus Orders Siemens Gamesa Turbines for Swedish Wind Farms

Nordic wind developer Eolus has signed an agreement with Siemens Gamesa Renewables for the delivery of 11 turbines for the Boarp.

Electricity Trade

NextEra Energy to Acquire Power Transmission Company GridLiance

NextEra Energy Transmission has signed an agreement to acquire US-based independent power transmission company GridLiance.

Gas turbine engine

Russia’s InterRAO to Invest $580m in Gas Turbine Venture with GE

Russian energy holding company InterRAO reportedly plans to invest $580m in a gas turbine joint venture with General Electric.

Solar Power Panel

EnCORE PV to Build Integrated 1GW Heterojunction Module Manufacturing Plant in Russia

EnCORE PV has been established to build own and operate a 1GW heterojunction plant in the region of Kaliningrad, located along the Baltic coast between Poland a…

Power Construction

China: Building a 5G Digital Power Grid

5G’s applications for smart city planning – and in particular for utilities such as power – are already evident, but we are on the cusp of seeing its potenti…

Geothermal Power Plant

New Zealand, OECS Collaborate on Direct Uses of Geothermal Energy

The Government of New Zealand and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Commission recently strengthened their collaboration on environmental sustainabil…

Electric Car

VW Invests €15bn in Chinese Electric Vehicle Market

German automaker Volkswagen is investing €15bn in the Chinese electric vehicle market, seeking to extend its push into the sector and its market share in the w…