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Nuclear
Russia, China Drive Africa’s Plan for Nuclear Expansion
Officials in South Africa and across the African continent continue to explore new nuclear power generation projects, and the region provides an opportunity for other countries to export their advanced nuclear
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Algeria Targets Renewables to Diversify Generation
Algeria, like other countries that are members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), wants to diversify its electricity production, and is looking to solar power for the bulk of its
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Cuba’s First Biomass-Fired Power Plant Inaugurated
The first biomass-fired power plant in Cuba—located adjacent to Ciro Redondo sugar mill in the central province of Ciego de Ávila—recently synchronized its two boilers to the grid. The 60-MW plant is
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POWER Digest [July 2020]
Germany Adopts National Strategies for Energy, Climate, Hydrogen. Twenty days before Germany commandeers the European Union Council presidency, Germany on June 12 adopted two national strategies that could
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Advantages of Dual Linear Array Probes for Corrosion Inspection
The power generation industry is among those whose aging infrastructure contributes to increased safety concerns, and can lead to costly unscheduled maintenance and shutdowns. Facilities must be vigilant about
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Connected Plant
Digital Strategies for Power Plant Optimization
The power generation sector has been challenged by trends in digitalization, growth of intermittent renewables, equipment performance improvements, new generation, and storage technologies. Digitalization is a
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Hydrogen
At the Dawn of the Hydrogen Economy
Interest in hydrogen is growing, with demand increasing rapidly. It is clear that the next significant transformation in the energy transition will be based on the hydrogen economy, transforming green
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Gas
Powering Iraq During COVID-19: GE Executes Operations & Maintenance Works at Besmaya Power Plant, Securing 3 GW for Peak Summer Demand
Baghdad, Iraq; 30th June, 2020: GE Gas Power successfully completed services on four 9F.03 gas turbines, two steam turbines and six generators at Iraq’s Besmaya Power Plant safely and on time, while continuing to execute wider operations and maintenance (O&M) works at the site despite the many challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. These service […]
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Waste to Energy
The Rookery South Energy Recovery Facility, an Energy-from-Waste plant in the UK, chose a turbine with equipment from Pilsen-based Doosan Škoda Power
Pilsen (30/6/2020) – Pilsen-based steam turbine manufacturer Doosan Škoda Power is producing and installing a turbine set for the Rookery South Energy Recovery Facility in the British county of Bedfordshire. The turbine, which has an output of 67 MW including auxiliary equipment, will be operated by the Covanta and Veolia consortium. The turbine is scheduled […]
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Hydro
Small hydropower plant Verkhnebalkarskaya in Russia put into commercial operation
Voith delivered the main equipment for the hydropower plant The commissioning was carried out by Voith with remote assistance due to travel restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic The new power plant will ensure stable production of clean electric-ity in the Republic Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia KABARDINO-BALKARIA, RUSSIA. On June 25, 2020, all three units of the […]
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