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Nuclear Taishan nuclear power plant, Guangdong, China

18/5/2022 / Jens Kastner et al

Asia-Pacific keeps faith with nuclear power

While Europe is abuzz with policy discussions about extending the life of existing nuclear power plants due to growing concerns around the need to wean the continent from its dependence on Russian fossil fuels, nuclear continues to enjoy support in the Asia-Pacific. Jens Kastner, Julian Ryall, Paul Cochrane and Keith Nuthall report.

Nuclear Taishan nuclear power plant, Guangdong, China

18/5/2022 / Jens Kastner et al

Asia-Pacific keeps faith with nuclear power

While Europe is abuzz with policy discussions about extending the life of existing nuclear power plants due to growing concerns around the need to wean the continent from its dependence on Russian fossil fuels, nuclear continues to enjoy support in the Asia-Pacific. Jens Kastner, Julian Ryall, Paul Cochrane and Keith Nuthall report.

Electricity Terras Altas de Fafe wind farm, Portugal

18/5/2022 / Charlie Bush

Portugal takes a lead in decarbonising electricity generation

One small, Atlantic-facing European country – Portugal – has made giant strides towards decarbonising its electricity needs, beginning with hydro and moving on to wind and solar power. Charlie Bush finds out how.

Oil and gas Close up of platform gas flare

18/5/2022 / Nnamdi Anyadike

Could current global events derail the energy transition?

How are oil and gas companies shaping up to play their parts in the global energy transition – and how much has Russia’s invasion of Ukraine affected these plans? Nnamdi Anyadike reports.

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Electricity Onshore Faroe Islands wind farm

11/5/2022 / Kristina Carlquist

Synchronous condensers deliver vital inertia for grid stability

The increasing penetration of renewables in power grids is reducing the inertia that is essential for their stable operation. Here, Kristina Carlquist, General Manager – Synchronous Condensers, ABB, explains how synchronous condensers can restore the balance for both urban networks and remote islands.

Nuclear Artist's impression of SMR design from Rolls-Royce

11/5/2022 / Daniel Garton et al

The potential for small modular nuclear reactors

Small modular reactors (SMRs) are gaining the attention of governments and power providers across the world because of their low carbon and potentially low capital cost attributes. Yet the champions of the SMR must work hard to ensure its full potential is reached, write Daniel Garton, Richard Hill, Andrew McDougall QC, Kirsten Odynski, Dipen Sabharwal QC and Vit Stehlik from law firm White & Case.

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Electricity Terras Altas de Fafe wind farm, Portugal

18/5/2022 / Charlie Bush

Portugal takes a lead in decarbonising electricity generation

One small, Atlantic-facing European country – Portugal – has made giant strides towards decarbonising its electricity needs, beginning with hydro and moving on to wind and solar power. Charlie Bush finds out how.

Oil and gas Close up of platform gas flare

18/5/2022 / Nnamdi Anyadike

Could current global events derail the energy transition?

How are oil and gas companies shaping up to play their parts in the global energy transition – and how much has Russia’s invasion of Ukraine affected these plans? Nnamdi Anyadike reports.

Electricity Onshore Faroe Islands wind farm

11/5/2022 / Kristina Carlquist

Synchronous condensers deliver vital inertia for grid stability

The increasing penetration of renewables in power grids is reducing the inertia that is essential for their stable operation. Here, Kristina Carlquist, General Manager – Synchronous Condensers, ABB, explains how synchronous condensers can restore the balance for both urban networks and remote islands.

Nuclear Artist's impression of SMR design from Rolls-Royce

11/5/2022 / Daniel Garton et al

The potential for small modular nuclear reactors

Small modular reactors (SMRs) are gaining the attention of governments and power providers across the world because of their low carbon and potentially low capital cost attributes. Yet the champions of the SMR must work hard to ensure its full potential is reached, write Daniel Garton, Richard Hill, Andrew McDougall QC, Kirsten Odynski, Dipen Sabharwal QC and Vit Stehlik from law firm White & Case.

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News

Gas Close up of gas pipeline network

18/5/2022

Ukraine disrupts gas deliveries to Europe for the first time

Ukraine, a key transit country for Russian gas, disrupted gas deliveries to Europe for the first time last week, with the gas transmission system operator declaring force majeure over the key Sokhranivka transit pipeline that runs through Russian occupied territory in the east of the country.

Renewables Close up of solar panels in grass field

18/5/2022

Renewable power to break another global record in 2022

Renewable power is set to break another global record in 2022 despite headwinds from higher costs and supply chain bottlenecks, says the International Energy Agency (IEA) in its latest market analysis. Unprecedented growth in capacity additions is being driven mainly by solar PV in China and Europe as renewables demonstrate their energy security benefits amid market turmoil.

Nuclear The first sub-section of the ITER plasma chamber

18/5/2022

ITER plasma project achieves assembly milestone

The ITER project – a global collaboration to demonstrate the scientific and technological feasibility of fusion power – has achieved a machine assembly milestone.

Wind Offshore wind farm in blue sea with blue sky above

18/5/2022

Duke Energy and TotalEnergies win US offshore wind energy auction

The US Department of the Interior (DoI) has announced the results from its wind energy auction in the Carolina Long Bay area, the second major offshore wind lease sale this year and a significant milestone towards achieving the Biden administration’s goal of deploying 30 GW of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030.

Refining Ariel view of the San Francisco Refinery in Rodeo, California

18/5/2022

San Francisco refinery to be converted to renewable fuels facility

Phillips 66 has made a final investment decision to move forward with Rodeo Renewed, the project to convert its San Francisco refinery in Rodeo, California, US, into one of the world’s largest renewable fuels facilities.

Energy storage The city of Boundiali

18/5/2022

Energy storage system for Côte d'Ivoire’s first solar plant

Saft, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies, has won a contract from Eiffage Energie Systèmes to deliver a 10 MW energy storage system (ESS) for Côte d’Ivoire’s first large-scale solar photovoltaic power plant in Boundiali.

Comment

Energy storage Head and shoulders pic of John O'Brien

18/5/2022 / John O’Brien

The future of energy storage in Ireland

The government of Ireland has set itself a target to generate 70% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, and a goal to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 51% by 2030. Battery storage technology will be central to realising these goals, says John O’Brien, a Client Trading Business Partner at ElectroRoute and Honiara Treasurer for the EI’s Ireland Young Professionals Network.

Energy markets Nick Wayth

11/5/2022 / Nick Wayth

Difficult times – setting a long-term direction for energy is essential

As he passes his one-year anniversary at the Energy Institute (EI), CEO Nick Wayth CEng FEI feels it timely to share a few perspectives on the energy sector and the vital role of the Energy Institute under our evolving strategy.

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Human resources Guilherme Castro and Luiz Miranda

4/5/2022 / Guilherme Castro and Luiz Miranda

A snapshot of the generation that will lead Brazil’s energy sector

What is the profile of young Brazilians working in the energy sector? Data on this was virtually unknown until EnergyC created its Young Energy survey last year. Guilherme Castro (left), Project Innovation Manager at Octopus Energy and Chair of the EI London Young Professionals Network, and Luiz Miranda (right), Co-Founder of EnergyC, report.

Net zero/decarbonisation/energy transition Headshot of Steve Hodgson, Acting Senior Editor, New Energy World

27/4/2022 / Steve Hodgson

Might fuel rationing be on Europe’s horizon?

Welcome to this, the seventh issue of New Energy World – the online weekly that replaced Energy World and Petroleum Review magazines back in March to modernise and unify the editorial offering to Energy Institute (EI) Members and others. Those seven weeks have flown by as the team – led by myself, Steve Hodgson, Acting Senior Editor – specialist journalists from both predecessor magazines and new blood, have stepped up to the weekly publishing schedule.

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Energy storage Head and shoulders pic of John O'Brien

18/5/2022 / John O’Brien

The future of energy storage in Ireland

The government of Ireland has set itself a target to generate 70% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, and a goal to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 51% by 2030. Battery storage technology will be central to realising these goals, says John O’Brien, a Client Trading Business Partner at ElectroRoute and Honiara Treasurer for the EI’s Ireland Young Professionals Network.

Energy markets Nick Wayth

11/5/2022 / Nick Wayth

Difficult times – setting a long-term direction for energy is essential

As he passes his one-year anniversary at the Energy Institute (EI), CEO Nick Wayth CEng FEI feels it timely to share a few perspectives on the energy sector and the vital role of the Energy Institute under our evolving strategy.

Human resources Guilherme Castro and Luiz Miranda

4/5/2022 / Guilherme Castro and Luiz Miranda

A snapshot of the generation that will lead Brazil’s energy sector

What is the profile of young Brazilians working in the energy sector? Data on this was virtually unknown until EnergyC created its Young Energy survey last year. Guilherme Castro (left), Project Innovation Manager at Octopus Energy and Chair of the EI London Young Professionals Network, and Luiz Miranda (right), Co-Founder of EnergyC, report.

Net zero/decarbonisation/energy transition Headshot of Steve Hodgson, Acting Senior Editor, New Energy World

27/4/2022 / Steve Hodgson

Might fuel rationing be on Europe’s horizon?

Welcome to this, the seventh issue of New Energy World – the online weekly that replaced Energy World and Petroleum Review magazines back in March to modernise and unify the editorial offering to Energy Institute (EI) Members and others. Those seven weeks have flown by as the team – led by myself, Steve Hodgson, Acting Senior Editor – specialist journalists from both predecessor magazines and new blood, have stepped up to the weekly publishing schedule.

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