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GE Vernova selects Worley Chemetics to design key component of BWRX-300 SMR

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GE Vernova’s nuclear division, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH), has appointed Worley Chemetics to design and fabricate the isolation condenser system for its BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR).  This partnership brings Worley Chemetics into the BWRX-300 qualified supplier group, enhancing Ontario’s nuclear supply chain with its fabrication facility in Pickering, Canada. Worley Chemetics’ president, Andrew Barr, expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration, highlighting its 60-year experience in sustainable process technologies and recent ASME nuclear certification. Ontario…

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CCI acquires Dutch battery storage platform LCEGS

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S4 Energy, a subsidiary of Castleton Commodities International (CCI) specializing in grid-scale battery energy storage, has acquired Netherlands-based LC Energy’s battery storage platform, LCEGS.  This acquisition enhances the energy grid’s resilience by merging LCEGS’ development expertise with S4 Energy’s operational experience. Battery energy storage is crucial for Europe’s decarbonisation goals and grid stability. With increasing reliance on renewable energy and demand from sectors like data centres, battery storage is set to play a key role…

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NTPC and Indian Army to establish solar hydrogen microgrid in Ladakh

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NTPC, in partnership with the Indian Army, is set to deploy a solar hydrogen-based microgrid at Chushul, Ladakh, aimed at providing stable, renewable power to off-grid Army locations. The 200 kW microgrid system will use hydrogen as an energy storage medium, replacing diesel generators currently operating at the remote site, situated at an altitude of 4,400 meters where temperatures can plummet to -30°C in winter. NTPC will operate and maintain the microgrid for 25 years,…

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EIB grants €120 million loan to Iberdrola for energy innovation in Spain

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The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €120 million loan agreement with Iberdrola to support research and innovation in energy technologies, focusing on accelerating electrification and decarbonisation. The total investment associated with these initiatives amounts to €250 million. The funding will be directed toward the development of renewable energy technologies, including solar photovoltaic, hydro, wind power, hybrid, and agrovoltaic projects. It will also support research into decarbonisation technologies such as green hydrogen and heat…

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GreenLine Mobility to expand LNG fleet, aims for 1,000 more trucks by March 2025

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GreenLine Mobility Solutions Ltd, a key entity in Essar’s green mobility initiative, plans to expand its fleet by adding 1,000 Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)-powered trucks by March 2025. This move aligns with India’s strategy to decarbonise the logistics sector and reduce emissions in its journey towards net zero by 2070. GreenLine’s CEO, Anand Mimani, emphasized the company’s commitment to sustainable logistics, aiming to meet the rising demand for eco-friendly solutions as corporations increasingly prioritize Environmental,…

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E.ON Hydrogen appoints ANDRITZ for green hydrogen electrolyzer plant study in Essen

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E.ON Hydrogen has selected ANDRITZ to conduct an engineering study for a 20 MW green hydrogen electrolyzer plant in Essen, Germany. This marks ANDRITZ’s second green hydrogen project in Germany within a year. The plant is expected to produce 2,300 tonnes of green hydrogen annually, which will be used by local transportation companies and industries in the Essen Harbour area. The contract includes feasibility and safety studies for hydrogen production, compression, storage, and trailer loading…