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New EPA power sector rules likely to be challenged
The US Environmental Protection Agency on 25 April finalised new regulations targeting pollution from power plants, including a landmark rule that requires sweeping reductions in carbon emissions from existing coal and new gas plants to combat climate change. The move is expected to usher in major legal challenges.
Military activity around ZNPP stepped up
The International Atomic Energy Agency is continuing to monitor observance of the five concrete principles aimed at protecting Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya…
ABB offers new, flexible synchronous generator
ABB has developed its new 20 MW class synchronous generator, designated ‘Modular’, as a flexible, scalable approach to balancing power…
Boost for Canada’s CANDU nuke technology
Candu Energy, an AtkinsRéalis company, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd (AECL), a federal Crown corporation, and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), which manages and operates Canada’s premier nuclear science and technology organisation for AECL, to co-operate on the upgrading and production of heavy water for the commissioning and operation of new Candu nuclear reactors in Canada.
Planning application submitted for 500 MW BESS facility
Statera Energy has submitted a planning application for a battery energy storage system at Culham Campus – formerly known as…
Longi sets new record for silicon solar cell efficiency
On 7 May Longi Green Energy Technology Co announced that the company has broken another world-record for silicon solar cell…
EU recognition of Uniper’s Green Wilhelmshaven projects
Uniper’s hydrogen projects in Wilhelmshaven, the “Green Wilhelmshaven Electrolyser” and the “Green Wilhelmshaven Terminal”, have been selected by the European…
Progress on Canada’s hydrogen strategy announced
On 10 May Jonathan Wilkinson, minister of Energy and Natural Resources, launched the government’s ‘Hydrogen Strategy for Canada: Progress Report’.…
Australian government backs 25 GW of offshore wind
The Australian government has backed 12 offshore wind projects totalling up to 25 GW off the coast of Victoria, and…
Kohler established as independent business
Kohler Co. and Platinum Equity announced on 6 May that the companies have closed the transaction to establish Kohler Energy…