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China’s Linglong One SMR nears completion at Changjiang site

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China’s Linglong One, the world’s first commercial onshore small modular reactor (SMR), has reached a significant milestone with the installation of the lower reactor internals at the Changjiang site in Hainan province. The China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) placed the “hanging basket assembly” into the reactor pressure vessel on August 29, starting the internal components installation. The reactor internals are critical to the SMR’s operation, supporting the core, maintaining fuel alignment, directing coolant flow, and…

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Australian CIS boosts energy storage with six large-scale battery projects

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The Australian Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) is set to enhance energy storage capabilities in Victoria and South Australia through support for six new large-scale battery projects. These initiatives will add 3.6 gigawatt hours (GWh) of capacity. In Victoria, EnergyAustralia will manage the 350 MW Wooreen lithium-ion battery system at the Jeeralang power station site, and Project Power will develop the 115 MW Springvale Energy Hub on a former landfill site in Melbourne. South Australia will…

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Hitachi invests $200 million to expand transformer manufacturing in Brazil

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Hitachi Energy has invested more than $200 million to expand its transformer manufacturing operations in Brazil, as part of a larger $1.5 billion global investment plan to boost its production capacity.   The investment will be used to upgrade the existing Guarulhos transformer factory in São Paulo and establish a new greenfield transformer manufacturing facility, which is slated to be operational by 2028.  Hitachi Energy has been a key supplier of transformers in Brazil for decades,…

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Hygreen Energy to invest over $2.2 billion in green hydrogen initiatives in Spain

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Hygreen Energy and its partners plan to invest more than $2.2 billion in green hydrogen projects in Andalusia, Spain. This investment will support the development of new green hydrogen plants as well as a facility to produce electrolysers. Initially, the plant will focus on producing 5 MW electrolysers to support green hydrogen production. In July 2024, the European Commission approved a Spanish scheme to boost renewable hydrogen investments, part of the state aid Temporary Crisis…

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Arevon Energy secures $299 million financing for Indiana solar projects

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Arevon Energy has secured $299 million in debt financing for its Ratts 1 and Heirloom Solar Projects in Pike County, Indiana. These projects will contribute 264 MW (MWdc) of renewable energy to the Midwest and MISO region. Construction is already underway, with full operational status expected by the third quarter of 2025. The financing package includes a $119 million construction-to-term loan, $159 million tax equity and credit bridge loan, and a $21 million letter of…

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Nigeria, China strengthen ties in BRI, nuclear energy, renewable development

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Nigeria and China have agreed to bolster their partnership in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), human resource development, and nuclear energy following a meeting between the countries’ leaders. China, Nigeria’s largest bilateral lender, has provided loans totalling $5 billion as of March 2024, according to Nigeria’s Debt Management Office. The relationship between Nigeria and China, which has spanned over 50 years, deepened in 2018 when the two nations became partners in the Belt and…

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Egypt approves Masdar’s 1.2 GW solar, 240 GWh energy storage projects

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Egypt’s cabinet has approved UAE-based renewable energy developer Masdar’s plans to develop a 1.2 GW solar power plant and a 240 GWh energy storage project in the country. These approvals follow a recent collaboration agreement between Egypt and the UAE aimed at increasing the renewable energy capacity by 4 GW, with work set to begin next summer.

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WEG, Kroma Energia sign contract for 250 MW solar project in Brazil

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Brazilian electric-electronic equipment company WEG has secured a supply contract with energy trader Kroma Energia for the 250 MWp Arapuá solar energy complex in Vale do Jaguaribe, Jaguaruana. The project, valued at R$630 million, is expected to begin commercial operations in Q1 2026, with an estimated annual production of 537 GWh. The contract covers the supply of PV modules, trackers, inverters, a power substation, and a connection bay with the local utility, along with complete…

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EDF Renewables acquires Shell’s stake in South Korean offshore wind project

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EDF Renewables has completed the acquisition of Shell Overseas Holdings’ shares in West Sea Energy 1, entering South Korea’s offshore wind sector. West Sea Energy 1 focuses on developing a high-power offshore wind project with a maximum capacity of 1.5 GW, the first offshore wind facility owned by EDF Renewables in South Korea. This acquisition aligns with EDF Renewables’ strategic goals to expand its presence in the Asia-Pacific region, with plans to secure an electricity…

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Rosatom completes reactor vessel installation at Tianwan NPP Unit 8 in China

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Russian state nuclear company Rosatom has completed the installation of the reactor vessel at Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) Unit 8 in China, marking a significant milestone in the project’s development. The reactor, a VVER-1200 model weighing 331.7 tons, was manufactured by Russian specialists and positioned in its designated spot after a detailed inspection and preparatory process. Rosatom’s engineering division provided technical support, with supervision from OKB Gidropress, a subsidiary of Rosatom, ensuring the precision…