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Voith Hydro Shanghai to supply turbines for Pakistan’s 800-MW Mohmand Dam
Voith Group’s Chinese subsidiary Voith Hydro Shanghai (VHS) has won an 800-MW order from China Gezhouba Group Corp. (CGGC) to supply four 200-MW Francis turbine generator units for Pakistan’s flagship Mohmand Dam hydropower plant.
Marubeni, CEP.Energy begins development of battery-based virtual power plant
SmartestEnergy Australia, owned by Japan’s Marubeni, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Australian renewables fund CEP.Energy to embark on the creation of one of the world’s largest energy battery banks.
Japan makes plans for net zero pledge for 2050
Japan’s government will next week pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, Nikkei reported on October 21.
India to close polluting coal power plants
Indian Environment, Forests and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar has said that the government aims to identify and close 60-70 coal power plants over the next two years as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government tackles pollution.
Iberdrola buys PNM Resources to create new US green utility giant
Spain’s Iberdrola has bought New Mexico-based PNM Resources in a deal that creates the third largest renewables generator in the US with 10.9 GW of capacity.
Serbia, Bosnia to launch construction of Buk Bijela HPP in 2021
Solar to drive 58% growth in Asia-Pacific renewables by 2025
Renewable capacity in the Asia-Pacific region is set to rise by 60% to 815 GW by 2025, with solar power surpassing wind as the main driver of growth.
BayWa r.e. to develop pioneering SinneWetterstof hydrogen pilot project in Netherlands
German green developer BayWa r.e. and its Dutch subsidiary GroenLeven aim to build the SinneWetterstof hydrogen pilot project together with Dutch grid operator Alliander.
Lithuania’s TSO Litgrid gets shareholder endorsement for €17mn NordBalt repair contract
SPA appoints new directors to ensure regional representation
The Somali Petroleum Authority (SPA), a new agency established by the federal government to oversee the hydrocarbon industry, is working to ensure that all regions of the country are represented within its governing structures.
Pirates seize LNG tanker from Punta Europe LNG terminal
An LNG tanker has been seized by pirates off the coast of Equatorial Guinea, according to Dryad Global, a UK-based maritime security firm.
Libyan oil output hits 500,000 bpd mark
Libyan crude oil output has continued to rise over the last week, reaching 500,000 bpd.
NOCK facing major financial woes
The National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOCK) is struggling to remain afloat amidst serious financial troubles, according to local press reports.
Gabon sees oil production sinking slightly in next fiscal year
Gabon’s government is reviewing a budget bill that anticipates a decline in domestic crude oil production.
World Bank, partner states to help fund Sudan’s fuel price reforms
The World Bank has offered Sudan’s transitional government a grant of $200mn to support efforts to reform the economy, including the energy sector.
Bank of Mozambique publishes plan for establishing gas fund
Mozambique’s central bank has publicised its plan to set up a new sovereign wealth fund for future earnings from natural gas and LNG projects.
NNPC pledges to ensure oil supplies to Ibigwe modular refinery
Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. (NNPC) has pledged to ensure reliable deliveries of crude oil to the new modular refinery that Waltersmith Petroman Oil is building at the Ibigwe oilfield in Imo State.
Philippines lifts upstream moratorium in disputed waters
The Philippines has lifted a six-year moratorium on exploration in disputed waters of the South China Sea in response to growing concerns over the country’s future energy security.
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