Georgia Power to Keep Coal, Gas Power Plants Running Longer as Demand Climbs

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:16:15 +0000

Southern Co. subsidiary Georgia Power has proposed a pivot toward extending the life of several existing coal and natural gas-fired power plants into the late 2030s—well beyond previous retirement timelines—citing […]

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Examining the Real Cost of Renewable Resiliency

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2025 23:45:28 +0000

In the face of escalating climate challenges, renewable energy asset owners come to a critical crossroads: invest in resilient, hardened assets or opt for standard equipment to minimize upfront costs. […]

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Coal Continues to Lead China’s Record Levels of Power Generation

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2025 16:28:55 +0000

China’s thermal power generation reached a record high in 2024, primarily due to the country’s coal-fired power plants, even as the country continues to add renewable energy resources to its […]

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As Last Measure, Biden Administration Unveils $23B in Utility Loan Commitments to Modernize Grid, Boost Clean Energy

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2025 13:06:54 +0000

As a significant final move before the incoming Trump administration takes office, the Biden administration has announced conditional loan commitments totaling $22.92 billion to support projects by eight utility companies […]

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200-MW Hydropower Project in Congo Will Support Mining Companies

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2024 17:12:22 +0000

An African banking group announced it will finance development of a 200-MW hydropower installation along the Lufira River in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The project is the African […]

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GE Vernova Will Modernize Two Units at Dominion Hydropower Plant

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 02 Dec 2024 19:12:59 +0000

GE Vernova said it has secured an order with Dominion Energy South Carolina to modernize two hydropower units at the Saluda Hydro facility on the Saluda River about 10 miles […]

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HydroWing and PLN Partner to Launch Indonesia’s First Tidal Power Plant

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Mon, 02 Dec 2024 11:05:33 +0000

HydroWing, a division of UK-based Inyanga Marine Energy Group, has signed a binding agreement with Indonesia’s state-owned power company Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) to develop Indonesia’s first tidal

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