EU agrees Eur444 mil CEF funding for energy projects
EU member states have agreed February 17 on the Commission's proposal to invest some Eur444 million in key European energy infrastructure projects. The 18 selected electricity, smart grids and gas...
View ArticleItaly's Terna signs deal to acquire power grid concessions in Brazil
Italy's power grid operator Terna, through its subsidiary Terna Plus has signed an agreement with Brazil's civil and infrastructural works company Planova for the acquisition of two concessions to...
View ArticleCapital Power acquires 284 MW CCGT capacity in Canada
Canada-based power producer Capital Power has signed an agreement to acquire two gas-fired generation facilities and two waste heat assets in Canada from energy infrastructure company Veresen for $225...
View ArticleRussian gas exports to Austria up 37.9% in 2016
Russian gas supplies to Austria have spiked up in 2016, rising by 37.9% year on year to 6.1 billion cubic meters, Gazprom said. That was in line with similar strong increases in Russian exports towards...
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Gas-fired generation up 60.8% in France in 2016
Gas-fired generation in France increased by 60.8% year on year in 2016, reaching 35.5 TWh and accounting for 6.6% of power generation in the country, according to grid operator Rte. Hydro and solar...
View ArticleSiemens commissions CHP unit at Tennessee manufacturing plant
Siemens has completed the commissioning of a cogeneration plant in Loudon, Tennessee. The company delivered two SGT-700 gas turbines and two SGen-100A generators for the natural gas-fired combined heat...
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Implementation of gas network codes mixed in 2016: ACER
Implementation of gas network codes by European countries as part of the gas regional initiative (GRI) showed a disconnect between progress in the south region and the south-southeast region, with the...
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CO2 allowance prices supported coal-to-gas switching in H2 2016: GSE
A rebound in CO2 emission allowance prices in Europe in the second part of 2016 was among the factors contributing to the increase in competitiveness and output for gas-fired generation, according to...
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Siemens to supply five gas turbines for Saudi Arabia CHP plant
Siemens has received a $400 million order for five F-class gas turbines for a combined heat and power (CHP) plant in Saudi Arabia. With a generating capacity of about 1,500 MW, the plant will supply...
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GE receives gas engine order in Cameroon
GE is to supply a Jenbacher J316 gas engine for to Agrocam, a poultry hatchery in Douala, Cameroon. The technology is to help the company address challenges related to long-term power outages, GE said,...
View ArticleABB invests in power distribution software company
ABB, through its venture capital unit ABB Technology Ventures, is investing in Canada-based Enbala Power Networks, a developer of software for managing power distribution networks. The two companies...
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EBRD to support energy efficiency investments in Latvia
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is to provide financial support to help Latvian energy service companies (ESCOs) obtain long-term financing for energy efficiency upgrades. A...
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New Zealand's energy policy should focus on efficiency, smart grids: IEA
Economic growth and an expanding population are going to pose a challenge for New Zealand from an energy perspective, requiring increased efforts in terms of both technology and policy, the...
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Biomethane injection in France rises 162% in 2016
Injections of biomethane into the national gas grid rose 162% year on year in 2016 in France, standing at 215 GWh. It emerged from a report published by grid operators Tigf, GrDF and GRTGaz, together...
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New South Wales suffers gas-fired plant failures during heatwave
Failures at gas-fired power plants in New South Wales during a heatwave affecting eastern Australia at the beginning of February contributed to an overload in the electricity system in the state,...
View ArticlePGNiG to supply up 1.6 Bcm/y of gas to ArcelorMittal in Poland
Polish Oil and Gas Company (PGNiG) has signed a long-term agreement to supply natural gas to steelmaker ArcelorMittal in Poland. Under the PLN 1.4 billion (around $245 million) deal, which runs from...
View ArticleItaly to unveil new biomethane incentive scheme
Italy's industry ministry is finalising a decree on incentives to the biomethane sector, which might be approved as early as this summer. In detail, the decree is targeting 1,1 billion cubic meters per...
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Mexico should pursue “active competition policy”: IEA
Mexico should pursue an “active competition policy” in order to harness the benefit of the reform of its energy market initiated in recent years, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said. In a...
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US gas-to-power demand down 13.2% YoY in Dec: EIA
Natural gas demand for power generation was down 13.2% year on year in December 2016 in the US, standing at 669 billion cubic feet (Bcf), or 21.6 Bcf/day, according to data from the US Energy...
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Glut of LNG might lead to higher coal-to-gas switching in Europe: OIES
A glut of LNG supplies in the coming years as new liquefaction projects come online at global level might lead to increased coal-to-gas switching in European markets, a recent paper by the Oxford...
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