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EDF delays restart of Cruas NPP over safety fears
French energy major EDF has delayed the restart of unit 2 at its Cruas nuclear plant while ASN continues a safety investigation following the 11 November earthquake.
Russia is developing a molten salt reactor
Rosatom has the start of the construction of a molten salt research reactor at Zheleznogorsk MCC.
ESB takes stake in 450 MW offshore wind farm
ESB says it has reached a “milestone” in its low carbon business strategy with the purchase of a 50 per cent stake in the 450 MW Neart na Gaoith (NNG) offshore wind farm.
Vattenfall sets its sights on floating solar
Vattenfall is to build its first floating solar farm in the Netherlands, it has announced.
Edison to build 760 MW CCGT plant in Italy
Edison is to build a natural gas fired combined cycle power plant in Presenzano, in Caserta province, Italy.
Siemens’ most powerful offshore WTG to be installed by Vattenfall
Vattenfall and Siemens Gamesa have agreed to extend the Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ) turbine supply line to include all four of the Kust field's arrays.
EDF to sell its stake in US nuclear JV
French utility EDF is exercising the ‘put option’ to sell its 49.99% stake in Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, which owns the R.E. Ginna, Nine Mile Point and Calvert Cliffs...
GIG buys US solar-storage specialist
Green Investment Group (GIG) has completed the acquisition of Savion, a solar and storage project development company focused on commercial-scale projects in the USA.
Engie gains consent for 100 MW battery storage
Authorities in Ireland have given the go-ahead for construction of a 100 MW battery energy storage site in County Galway.
Philippines awards Palawan contract
The Philippines government has given the go-ahead for the construction of a new wind farm in the Palawan region.
Vestas seals Kazakhstan deal
Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has secured an order to deliver 48 MW of turbines for the expansion of the 52 MW Astana wind project in Kazakhstan.
Neoen and Tesla expand the Hornsdale battery storage
Neoen has announced plans to expand its Hornsdale Power Reserve battery energy storage site in Australia by 50 per cent.
French government unveils 1 GW offshore wind plan
The French government has announced plans for the development of a 1 GW offshore wind park off the coast of Normandy.
HL-class power island for South Korea
Siemens has contracted to set up an HL-class power island for a new CCGT power plant in South Korea. The two units will be the first HL-class units to be supplied to a customer in Asia.
EIB announces climate strategy and energy lending policy
The European Investment Bank has announced a new lending policy to accelerate investment and innovation in clean energy and energy efficiency.
Iberdrola selects Australia for Asia-Pacific launch
Spanish major Iberdrola has selected a site in Australia for its first renewable energy project in the Asia-Pacific region.
Mitsui invests in Thai gas plant
Mitsui & Co. is to go ahead with investment in a gas-fired combined cycle power plant in Thailand.
Orsted kicks off solar-storage project
Orsted has started construction of a 460 MW utility-scale solar-plus-storage project in the USA.
‘Deep disparities in the global energy system’ – IEA report
Rapid and widespread changes across all parts of the energy system are needed to put the world on a path to a secure and sustainable energy future, says the IEA.
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