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First Gen acquires 165 MW hydropower plant
First Gen acquires 165 MW hydropower plant
The acquisition includes the switchyard, administration complex, guest house and roads.
China approves 106 GW of coal project, derails climate commitments
Coal approvals rose fourfold in 2020 and 2023, compared to the 2016-2020 period.
SECI launches India’s largest solar-battery hybrid project
The power generated from the project will be supplied to the state of Chhattisgarh.
JERA acquires share in Scarborough Gas Field project
The gas field has produced eight million tonnes per annum.
Asia to lead grid expansion investments
China will account for 30% of the total investments this year.
Queensland invests $34.4m in battery strategy
This will support the state’s five-year Battery Industry Strategy.
Citicore breaks ground for 69 MWp solar project
The project is set for completion in 2024.
Aboitiz Power increases stake in STEAG State Power
STEAG State Power runs a 210-megawatt coal-fired power plant.
Incheon City, Ørsted to develop offshore wind power industry
Ørsted is developing a 1.6 GW wind project off the coast of Incheon.
NHPC to develop 300 MW solar plant in India
The project is expected to start operations in September 2024.
Dubai, Masdar reaches financial close for 1,800 MW solar project
This is the sixth phase of the largest single-site solar park globally.
Mastering Steam Turbine Operations in the Modern Energy Landscape
Despite the growing focus on renewables and decarbonisation, steam turbines are indispensable in power plants—still delivering optimal performance and enhanced plant efficiency, reliability and safety measures.
NTPC, NALCO ink deal for supply of power to future smelter plant
The smelter plant will stream over 1200 MW of power.
NGEL turns on 300 MW Nokhra solar project
The plant is projected can supply power to over 130,000 households.
Origin Energy buys RE developer Walcha Energy
It will also own Walcha’s proposed Salisbury Solar Farm and Ruby Hills Wind Farm.
HEXA Renewables, Ciel & Terre Taiwan complete floating solar project expansion
It is part of the Changbin floating solar project.
India needs 12 GW of storage capacity in FY2024
This will be increasing to 70 GW in FY2030.
Commentary
Supply chain efficiency, skilled manpower are key for India’s renewable energy