International
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	HydrogenHydrogen Powering UK Airport Through CHP UnitA novel hydrogen combustion engine technology trial, led by EMEC at Kirkwall Airport in Orkney in the UK, was completed in October. This marks the first time hydrogen has been used to meet both the power and heat demands of a commercial airport in the UK. 
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	CoalDenmark Group: Old Coal-Fired Plants Can Be Converted to Thermal Energy Storage FacilitiesOfficials with Denmark-headquartered Aalborg CSP said the company has developed technology that could convert retired coal-fired power plants into thermal storage facilities for renewable energy. Tagged in:
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	Press ReleasesCurtiss-Wright Awarded $2.9M Contract to Modernize Recirculating Feed Water Control Systems for Commercial Nuclear Power Plant in JapanCurtiss-Wright on October 27 announced it has been awarded a $2.9 million contract by a commercial nuclear power facility in Japan to modernize the plant’s Recirculating Feed Water Control (RFC) systems. Curtiss-Wright will work with the nuclear facility to replace its legacy actuator and hydraulic power unit assemblies. Work on this contract is scheduled for […] 
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	Hybrid PowerWartsila Supporting Major Australian Energy Storage SystemTechnology group Wärtsilä said the company will deliver the largest DC-coupled hybrid battery energy storage system (BESS) in the National Electricity Market (NEM) in Australia, reflecting a growing trend toward hybridization of storage assets with co-located renewable generation. 
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	Offshore WindBallast Water Treatment System Deployed on Offshore Wind Project in MediterraneanBIO-UV Group has completed the first commercial deployment of its containerised BIO-SEA ballast water treatment system (BWTS) at Port-la-Nouvelle in southern France, supporting the installation of the pioneering EFGL floating offshore wind project in the Mediterranean. Tagged in:
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	GasPowering Taiwan’s Future: Inside the Award-Winning Sun Ba II Power PlantTaiwan stands as one of Asia’s most dynamic economies, a densely populated island of approximately 23 million people compressed into just 36,000 square kilometers. The island is a global technology powerhouse, producing more than 60% of the world’s semiconductors and serving as home to manufacturing giants that supply everything from smartphones to advanced computing systems. […] 
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	HydrogenNew German Green Hydrogen Production Plant Will Support Transportation SectorA German renewable energy company with offices worldwide has celebrated groundbreaking for a new hydrogen production plant in Wensickendorf, in the Oberhavel district of Brandenburg. ENERTRAG on October 16 said the facility will provide a foundation for regional production of green hydrogen, produced through the use of solar and wind energy. Officials on Thursday said […] Tagged in:
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	CoalIndia Invests in More Coal-Fired Power to Support Increased Need for ElectricityRegional areas of India are withdrawing incentives for renewable energy projects and instead signing long-term contracts to buy more coal-fired power generation. Tagged in:
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	NuclearContinuing Innovation: The Second Century of Russia’s VVER Nuclear TechnologyThe VVER (water-water energetic reactor) technology was born during the time of the Soviet Union. In its main features (light water under pressure as coolant, low-enriched uranium fuel, two-circuit design), it coincided with the Western PWR) pressurized water reactor) technology, but it was not an exact copy. At best, VVER and PWR can be called […] Tagged in:
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	NuclearJapan’s Nuclear Group Will Work with newcleo On Next-Gen TechnologiesNewcleo, a European developer of advanced nuclear reactors, and the Japanese Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) have signed a collaboration agreement to test key materials for newcleo’s Lead-cooled Fast Reactor (LFR) technology. The partnership announced October 1 will leverage the world-class expertise and experience of JAEA, making use of Joyo, a sodium-cooled fast reactor located in […] 
 
					 
					 
					 
					 
					 
					 
					 
					 
					