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Coal-Fired Power Plants

South Korea Eases Coal Restrictions to Curb LNG Demand

South Korea's state-owned Kepco will limit voluntary restrictions of coal-fired generation plants to weekends this year, in a bid to reduce gas-fired generation…

Hydrogen Project

CWP Global Picks Bechtel for Africa Green Hydrogen Projects

Partnership involving CWP Global and Bechtel to provide planning solutions for integrated configurations involving green hydrogen facilities.

World Utilities Congress and Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation Signed a Strategic Agreement

The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) has signed a strategic agreement with the World Utilities Congress.

Net Zero Emission

100% Renewable Powered Bitcoin Mining Facility to Prove Concept

Bitcoin solution providers Blockstream and Block are developing a solar and battery-powered mining facility as a proof-of-concept.

Germany

German Hydrogen Plane HY4 Claims Altitude Record

HY4, the hydrogen powered four-seater aircraft developed by Stuttgart’s H2FLY, has achieved what’s claimed to be a world record altitude of 7,230 feet.

Electric Vehicle Battery

White House Calls on Defense Production Act to Bolster EV Battery Supply

When the White House signed an executive order to get to 50% electric vehicle sales share by 2030 while relying on American manufacturing, there were some serio…

Wind Farm

RWE Upgrades Wind Farm Increasing Capacity with Fewer Rotors

The sixth and final new wind turbine has been put in place at the Krusemark-Ellingen wind farm in Saxony-Anhalt, RWE’s third repowering project in Germany. …

Nuclear Reactor

China Gives Green Light to New Nuclear Power Projects

With the future power supply growth coming mostly from nonfossil energy in China as the country is going through a green energy transition, nuclear power will b…

CNOOC

China’s Largest Producer of Offshore Oil & Gas Moves to Make Full Use of Domestic and Overseas Financing Channels

Aiming to make full use of domestic and overseas financing channels, Chinese oil and gas giant CNOOC Limited has launched an initial public offering (IPO) on Sh…

Oil & Gas Trade

French Election Could Make or Break EU Russia Oil Ban

The outcome of this weekend's French presidential election could make or break the chances of EU unanimity for a ban on Russian energy imports, with challenger …

Smart Meter

Comment: It Is Time for Smart Meters to Get Smart

Smart meter use must be optimised with an additional layer of ‘smartness’, says Laurent Schmitt, head of utilities and European developments at dcbel.

India

India’s Coal Supply Shock Causes Major Power Outages

The Indian states of Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh have been forced into blackouts as of Thursday as power supplies are cut off due to a major increa…

Russian Federation

Exxon Could Withdraw Completely From Russia Within Two Months

U.S. supermajor ExxonMobil plans to shut down all its businesses in Russia by June 24.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Tourism Project Counts on Biofuel in Sustainability Push

Developer of mega coastal resort will use generators from Germany's MAN Energy Solutions.

Compressed Air Energy Storage

Canadian Pension Fund Invests US$25M in Compressed Air Storage Provider Hydrostor

Compressed air long-duration energy storage solution provider Hydrostor has received an investment commitment of US$25 million from Canada Pension Plan Investme…