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Mitsubishi completes 1.4GW Hin Kong GTCC power plant in Thailand

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Mitsubishi Power, part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, has completed the 1.4GW Hin Kong natural gas-fired gas turbine combined cycle (GTCC) power plant in Thailand.  The plant, a joint venture between RATCH Group and Gulf Energy Development, features two advanced M701JAC gas turbines.  The second turbine began commercial operations 100km west of Bangkok, following the first turbine’s operational start in March 2024. Mitsubishi Power will continue supporting the plant under a 25-year long-term service agreement (LTSA)…

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United Group invests €120m in green electricity production in Bulgaria

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United Group, a Southeastern Europe-based telecommunications and media company, has committed €120 million ($124.6 million) to green electricity production in Bulgaria.  The investment will supply 160% of the electricity needed for the company’s Bulgarian operations and meet 65% of its total electricity demand by 2027, reducing CO₂ emissions by 120,000 tonnes annually. The initiative includes three solar plants and a wind farm with a combined capacity of 124MW, generating 310,000 MWh per year to power…

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AboitizPower, UGEP sign solar PPA with Republic Cement in Bulacan

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AboitizPower and Upgrade Energy Philippines (UGEP) have signed a long-term solar power purchase agreement (PPA) with Republic Cement & Building Materials (RCBM).  Their joint venture, Aboitiz Upgrade Solar (AUSI), will develop, build, and operate a ground-mounted solar project at RCBM’s Bulacan facility. The project, slated for completion in the second half of 2025, aims to lower operational costs and carbon emissions for the cement manufacturer.

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Sembcorp inaugurates 588 MW solar project in Oman

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Sembcorp Industries has inaugurated the 588 MW Manah 2 Solar Independent Power Project in Manah, Oman, marking its first greenfield renewables development in the Middle East.  Backed by a 20-year 500 MW power purchase agreement with Nama Power and Water Procurement Company, the project began commercial operations on December 30, 2024, following successful acceptance tests. Spanning 6.8 million square meters in the Ad Dakhiliyah region, the project employs over 1 million bi-facial photovoltaic solar panels,…

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European Energy launches large-scale battery storage project in Denmark

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European Energy, in collaboration with Kragerup Estate, has initiated its first large-scale battery storage project in Denmark. The battery, expected to begin test operations in Q1 2025, will support the integration of renewable energy into the power grid. The project will start with an initial capacity of 3.75 MW, with an option to upgrade to 7.5 MW. When fully charged, it can supply electricity to numerous European households for up to eight hours and provide…

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Vena Energy and LINE Yahoo sign VPPA for solar project in Japan

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Vena Energy and LINE Yahoo Corporation (LYC) have signed a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) for the 72 MW Maniwa Solar Project, which will be built on a repurposed golf course in Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture.  The project is expected to be operational by 2026. The clean energy generated will be traded on the Japan Electric Power Exchange (JEPX) via Digital Grid Corporation, enabling LYC to power part of its operations with clean energy.  The…

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PG&E secures $15bn loan guarantee for Project Polaris

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Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) has secured a record $15 billion loan guarantee from the US Department of Energy (DOE).  The loan guarantee, the largest in the history of the DOE’s Loan Programs Office, will enable PG&E to expand hydropower generation, battery storage, upgrade transmission capacity with reconductoring and grid-enhancing technologies, and establish virtual power plants across Northern and Central California. These investments aim to meet growing power demand, increase electric reliability, and reduce costs…

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TVA leads $800m SMR initiative to expedite Clinch River nuclear project

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The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) will lead an $800 million application to the US Department of Energy’s Generation III+ small modular reactor (SMR) program.  The initiative, supported by Bechtel, BWX Technologies, and Duke Energy, aims to accelerate the construction of an SMR at TVA’s Clinch River project in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. If successful, the funding will reduce the project’s timeline by two years, with a target for commercial operation by 2033. TVA plans to use…

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UKAEA invests £200m in fusion energy through LIBRTI programme

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Photo: The LIBRTI facility: illustration with labels. Credit: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has announced a £200 million ($244 million) investment in the Lithium Breeding Tritium Innovation (LIBRTI) programme, a key part of the broader Fusion Futures project. The programme aims to advance fusion fuel development and strengthen industry capacity through global collaboration. One of its main goals is to demonstrate controlled tritium breeding, a critical process for future…

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UEM Lestra secures agreements for 1GW hybrid solar project in Malaysia

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UEM Lestra, a subsidiary of the UEM Group, has finalized agreements with off-takers for its 1GW hybrid solar power plant project under Malaysia’s Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme (CRESS).  The project, located in Segamat, Johor, is part of the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR). The initial phase of the 1700-acre project will involve an investment of RM2.5 billion ($556.3 million) and a solar capacity of 750 megawatts peak, supported by a battery energy storage system…