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GE Vernova to supply 7HA.03 gas turbines for Nanko power station in Japan

GE Vernova has secured a contract from Kansai Electric Power Company to provide three 7HA.03 gas turbines to modernise the Nanko power station in Osaka, Japan. The turbines will replace existing LNG power generation assets, including three boilers and three steam turbines, significantly increasing the plant’s efficiency and reducing carbon dioxide emissions, aligning with Japan’s net-zero emissions target by 2050. The upgraded Nanko power station is expected to deliver up to 1.8 GW of electricity….

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Mitsubishi Power installs final gas turbine at Thai power plant

Mitsubishi Power has announced the completion of the eighth and final M701JAC gas turbine unit at the 5.3 GW combined cycle power plant in Rayong, Thailand. The project, a joint venture between Gulf Energy Development and Mitsui & Co., began in 2018 and has established two gas turbine combined cycle (GTCC) plants in Chonburi and Rayong. Each plant features four M701JAC gas turbines, steam turbines, and heat recovery steam generators. By providing a stable power…

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World likely to miss UN target to triple renewable capacity by 2030: IEA

The world is expected to fall short of the UN’s target to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030, despite many countries surpassing their national targets, according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) latest report, Renewables 2024. The report forecasts the deployment of over 5.5 TW of renewable energy by 2030, a threefold increase compared to 2017-2023, equivalent to the combined current power capacity of China, India, the US, and the EU. Around 70 countries, representing…

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Pilot Energy receives offer from for Three Springs solar plant in Australia

Pilot Energy has confirmed a non-binding A$11.5 million ($7.75 million) proposal from EDP Renewables APAC to acquire the 376 MW Three Springs solar photovoltaic power plant in Western Australia. The offer is structured in staged payments, with finalisation pending due diligence and an asset sale agreement by the end of 2024. Located 310 km north of Perth, the Three Springs solar project is a key component of Western Australia’s Mid-West Clean Energy Project, aimed at…

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Blue Energy raises $45m for modular nuclear power plant

Blue Energy, a US-based company specializing in nuclear power, has completed a $45 million Series A fundraising round co-led by Engine Ventures and At One Ventures. The funding also saw participation from capital firms Angular Ventures, Tamarack Global, Propeller Ventures, Starlight Ventures, and Nucleation Capital. The funds will be used to advance Blue Energy’s core engineering work, site development, and secure additional partnerships. The company introduced a modular, reactor-agnostic power plant architecture that can be…

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UK launches investment support scheme for long-duration energy storage

The UK government has introduced a new investment support scheme to bolster the country’s energy storage infrastructure, with a focus on long-duration energy storage (LDES) technologies. These projects, including pumped storage hydro, are essential for storing renewable energy and ensuring its availability when needed, acting as giant batteries for the grid. LDES technologies have faced investment challenges due to high upfront costs despite low operational expenses. The new scheme is designed to overcome these barriers,…

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Russia files lawsuit against energy giant Shell

A Russian court document revealed that the prosecutor general of Russia has filed a lawsuit against eight Shell units in Moscow’s arbitration court. The case involves Gazprom, the Russian Energy Ministry, regulators from Sakhalin Island, and the prosecutor general’s office. Shell previously held significant stakes in Russian energy projects, including a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant on Sakhalin Island operated by Gazprom. However, after the Ukraine invasion, Shell withdrew from all Russian projects, including the…

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Acciona links first MacIntyre wind farm turbines to Australian grid

Spanish renewable energy company Acciona Energía has connected the first 27 turbines of the MacIntyre wind farm in Queensland, Australia, to the national grid, contributing 154MW of power. The farm, set for full completion by October 2025, will feature 162 Delta4000 turbines with a total capacity of 923 MW. The energy will be distributed via power purchase agreements with Queensland’s Stanwell and CleanCo. Ark Energy, holding a 30% stake, will use its share to decarbonize…

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PKN Orlen completes first onshore link for Baltic Power wind farm

PKN Orlen has completed the first onshore connection for the 1.2 GW Baltic Power wind farm in Poland, marking a major milestone in the project’s development. The connection links the offshore wind farm to the onshore substation using horizontal directional drilling (HDD) technology, the first large-scale use of this technique in Poland. The first of four directional drills has been executed without disrupting ecologically sensitive areas, creating a 1.4km tunnel to house power transmission cables….

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RES, Aula Energy partner to develop 612 MW wind farm in Australia

RES and Aula Energy, backed by Macquarie Asset Management, have joined forces to develop the 612 MW Argoon wind farm in New South Wales, located within the South-West Renewable Energy Zone. Situated near Jerilderie and Coleambally, the project will generate enough clean energy to power 430,000 homes annually. This collaboration follows the success of the Murra Warra wind farms in Victoria, completed in 2022, and reflects the companies’ expertise in large-scale wind energy projects. The…