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France plans more nuclear outages as winter sets in
France’s nuclear output is at its lowest level for 10 years and more reactors are set to be taken offline soon, leaving gas to plug the gap.
Geothermal China sees big role for geothermal in energy mix
As the holder of one-sixth of the world’s geothermal resources, China wants to increase its use of the clean and sustainable energy source.
Canada’s regulator revises down outlook for oil prices
The National Energy Board has downgraded its long-term outlook for oil prices and Canadian oil production because of stricter environmental regulations and lower global industry costs.
27 October 2016
Retrofits may be the key to US coal’s longevity
Carbon capture and storage still has work to do if it is to make coal power competitive against cheap gas and tightening emissions standards.
26 October 2016Indian solar could overtake coal by 2020 – report
A new report suggests that solar power in India could be more affordable than coal by 2020.
24 October 2016Location of first Saudi nuclear plant will soon be revealed
Saudi Arabia is expected to announce the location for its first nuclear power plant soon.
20 October 2016French nuclear reactors to be taken offline for safety tests
France’s nuclear safety authority has asked state-owned power company EDF to shut down five nuclear reactors to carry out safety checks.
20 October 2016IPP to build thermal plant in Zimbabwe
Makomo Resources has been granted a licence to build a 660 MW coal-fired thermal power plant in Zimbabwe, according to a report from The Herald.
19 October 2016Energy companies should watch out for electric vehicles – Fitch
Energy companies must prepare for radical change, as the adoption of new technologies such as electric cars could happen faster than anticipated, according to Fitch Ratings.
19 October 2016Election result spells more trouble for Japan’s nuclear hopes
The election of an anti-nuclear candidate in Japan’s Niigata prefecture on Sunday is a further blow to the country’s energy policy.
17 October 2016New tidal turbine starts up in Scotland
The world’s most powerful tidal turbine, which has a capacity of 2 MW, has been installed by Scotrenewables Tidal Power in the Orkneys.
14 October 2016
No boost for LNG from South Korea’s earthquake
Spare capacity saved South Korea from having to import more LNG after it experienced its largest-ever earthquake.
14 October 2016Indian Oil Corp. plans India’s longest LPG pipeline
Indian Oil Corp. plans to build India’s longest LPG pipeline from the coast of Gujarat to Gorakhpur in eastern Uttar Pradesh.
13 October 2016Eskom selected as South Africa’s nuclear procurement agent
South Africa’s state-owned utility Eskom has been selected as the country’s procurement agent for its nuclear build programme.
12 October 2016IAEA assessing Malaysian nuclear potential
A team of experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency has started an eight-day review to assess Malaysia’s suitability for building nuclear power plants.
12 October 2016Indonesia prepares to build first nuclear power plant
Indonesia’s government has completed preliminary studies necessary to build and operate the country’s first nuclear power plant.
11 October 2016
Dubai reduces gas-to-power dependence
Dubai is hoping to reduce the role of gas in its power mix and to take advantage of its wide supply-demand buffer to build solar power projects.
7 October 2016Malaysia plans to boost solar PV production
Malaysia is hoping to become the world’s second-largest producer of solar PV by 2020.
6 October 2016Low gas price squeezes out coal power in New Jersey
United States utility Public Service Enterprise Group is closing its two remaining coal-fired power plants in New Jersey.
6 October 2016
Europe’s energy bill continues to decline
The cost to Europe of importing energy products from third countries continues to shrink, fresh data from Eurostat shows.
5 October 2016EU to provide €300 mln loan to Belgium’s Rentel wind farm
The EU will support the construction of the 309 MW Rentel wind farm off the Belgian coast in the North Sea with a loan of up to €300 million.
4 October 2016Eskom touted to take over South Africa’s nuclear programme
South African state-owned utility Eskom has been touted as the company to take over South Africa’s nuclear programme, local media reports say.
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