Power

Electricity demand surged in 2021, pushing power prices: IEA

Electricity demand surged in 2021, creating strains in major markets, pushing prices to unprecedented levels and driving the power sector’s emissions to a record...

Itron to power intelligent street lighting solution in Belgium

Itron announced its partnership with EQUANS to bring smart city capabilities to cities in Belgium. Sibelga, distribution network operator in Brussels, will deploy Itron’s intelligent street lighting...

NTPC invites tender to import 2 million tonne of coal

State-run power generation company NTPC has invited tenders to import 2 million tonne (MT) of coal, the key fuel for thermal power. NTPC plants will use 1...

NTPC sources coal from Talabira Mines of NLC in Odisha

NTPC, India’s largest power generator, has started sourcing coal from Talabira Mines of NLC in Odisha. NTPC will source coal from Talabira mines to...

Are large data centers in Europe putting pressure on power?

Large data centers in the U.K., Germany, Ireland, Norway and the Netherlands are projected to draw 5.4GW (gigawatts) in power demand in 2030, up...

NTPC, EDF sign MoU to explore power project development

NTPC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Electricite France (EDF), one of the world’s leading power sector companies, to explore power project...

Coal inventory critical, India stares at power crisis this festive season

India may be staring at an acute power crisis this festive season with half of the country’s thermal power reducing generation, as coal inventories...

Linxon wins contract from National Grid for substation package in UK

National Grid has awarded Linxon the substation package relating to its London Power Tunnels 2 project in the United Kingdom. In Spring 2020, National Grid...

NTPC invites tender to set up project on hydrogen and natural gas

NTPC, India’s largest power generating company, has floated a global Expression of Interest (EoI) to set up a Pilot Project on hydrogen blending with...

BKV buys 758-MW power unit in Texas for $430 mn

U.S. shale producer BKV Corp is acquiring the 758-megawatt Temple, Texas, power facility from Temple Generation for $430 million. The deal comes as Texas tries...