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National Grid SA, Pfisterer to develop power transmission in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's electricity TSO National Grid SA has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Swiss electricity and distribution technology provider Pfisterer to develop the power transmission...
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CEF announces second 940 MW gas-fired plant project in Ohio
US power plant developer Clean Energy Future is to construct a new 940 MW gas-fired power plant in Lordsdown, Ohio. The new facility, to be located within Lordstown Industrial Park, is to be built in...
View ArticleSpain's gas demand up 2% yoy at 321 TWh in 2016
Natural gas demand in Spain posted a growth of 2% year on year in 2016, standing at 321 Twh, Spanish grid operator Enagas reported. The increase was mainly driven by a 3% overall increase in natural...
View ArticleIran's MAPNA, Indonesia's PLN to collaborate on power projects
Iran’s state power company MAPNA and Indonesia’s state electricity company Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at collaborating in the energy sector. “The MoU...
View ArticleFrance needs to step up efforts towards energy transition: IEA
Increased financial support and stronger efforts in promoting renewable energy development are needed in order for to the ambitious measures set out by the French government to reduce dependence on...
View ArticleOhio new 1,650 MW gas-fired plant discussion progresses
Discussion is progressing regarding the construction of a proposed new 1,650 MW gas-fired plant in Guernsey County, Ohio, with a public information meeting due to be held at the end of January. The...
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EBRD launches study on green financial system in Kazakhstan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is launching a study aimed at assessing the potential of developing a green financial system in Kazakhstan “in a new step to support...
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Siemens confirms commissioning of 2.5 GW Qatar plant in H2 18
Full commissioning of the 2.5 GW Umm Al Houl CCGT power plant in Qatar is expected in the second half of 2018, a spokesperson for Siemens confirmed to Gas to Power Journal. Siemens had previously said...
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Share of gas-fired electricity up 5.7% on year in Italy in 2016
The share of electricity generated from gas-fired power plants sold on the Italian day-ahead regulated electricity market rose 5.7% year on year over 2016, standing at 44.1% of total sales, up from...
View ArticleTampa Electric completes expansion of Polk power plant in Florida
Tampa Electric has completed the expansion of its Polk Power Station located in Polk County, Florida, with the project beginning commercial operation on January 16. The company expanded the plant by...
View ArticleGE receives 1,795 MW CCGT plant order in Bahrain
GE Power has received an order from Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) for a 1,795 MW turnkey combined-cycle plant. The order includes three GE HA gas turbines “which will power the world’s largest single-site...
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GE wins $1.4 bil power generation orders in Iraq
General Electric has secured more than $1.4 billion in orders from Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity to set up power plants totalling over 2 GW as well as provide technology upgrades and maintenance...
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France's GRTgaz to acquire Elengy from Engie
Engie and GRTgaz have signed a preliminary memorandum of understanding for the acquisition of Engie's LNG subsidiary Elengy by GRTgaz.Engie owns 75% of shares in GRTgaz, the French natural gas...
View ArticleDong to sell oil & gas segment by end 2017
Dong Energy expects to sell all its oil and gas activities by the end of 2017, with the oil and gas business due to appear as “discontinuing operations” in the company's financial statement for...
View ArticleSpain's gas demand at 5-year high on cold snap
Natural gas demand in Spain reached its highest since 2012 on January 18, standing at 1,502 GWh, gas grid operator Enagas said. That topped the previous highest demand level of 1,445 GWh on December...
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Ukraine-Russia “gas marriage” coming to an end: OIES
Ukraine cutting its gas ties with Russia is becoming a reality, which in the coming years might lead to a radical change in scenario for energy trading between the two countries and with Europe, the...
View ArticleSpain's gas demand reaches new high on increased power consumption
Demand for natural gas in Spain reached a new record on January 19, rising to 1,589.19 GWh on the back of the ongoing cold snap that is affecting the country. These levels topped the previous record of...
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FirstEnergy to sell 1,572 MW gas, hydro capacity
FirstEnergy has signed an agreement for the sale of four gas-fired power plants in Pennsylvania and its share of a Virginia hydroelectric power station to LS Power Equity Partners for $925 million. The...
View ArticleSembcorp, MOEE sign BOT agreement for 225 MW Myingyan plant
Singapore's Sembcorp has signed a build-operate-transfer (BOT) agreement with the Ministry of Electricity and Energy of Myanmar (MOEE) for its 225 MW Myingyan gas-fired power plant currently under...
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Siemens to supply CCGT power plant unit to Hong Kong
Siemens has received an order from Castle Peak Power Company Limited (CAPCO) for the delivery of a power block for a new combined cycle unit in its Black Point Power Station in Tuen Mun, in the...
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