Polish Oil Company Orlen to Build Small Nuclear Power
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 29, On August 28, 2025, Polish oil company Orlen announced plans to construct the country’s first small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) in Wloclawek, a town in central Pola...
EDF to Make 6 GW of Hydropower Capacity Available Under French Deal With EU
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 29, On Thursday, August 28, 2025, the French Prime Minister’s office announced that EDF, the state-owned utility, will allocate 6 gigawatts of hydroelectric capacity to third parties under an agreement with the European Commission. This initiative aims to enhance competition and investment in France’s hydropower sector.
Wärtsilä to Supply Engineering and Equipment for Kentucky Power Plant
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 29, Finnish power source manufacturer Wärtsilä has signed an agreement to provide engineering and equipment for a 217MW power plant in Liberty, Kentucky, USA. The project, commissioned by East Kentucky Power Cooperative (EKPC), is designed to strengthen grid capacity to meet growing energy needs in the region.
Westinghouse Welcomes NRC’s Licensing Extension
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 28, The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has extended the duration of nuclear power plant design certifications from 15 years to 40 years, effective September 15, 2025....
Construction Gets Underway to Provide Shore Power at Zeebrugge Cruise Terminal
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 28, The Port of Antwerp-Bruges began construction of a shore power installation at the Zweedse Kaai cruise terminal in Zeebrugge, Belgium. The project includes an onshore power supply (OPS) system and a new high-voltage substation, designed to provide electricity to two cruise ships simultaneously by 2027, ahead of the mandatory shore power requirement set for 2030.
BASiC Semiconductor, CASTC Forge Partnership in Automotive-Grade Power Semiconductor Field
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 27, On August 23, Shenzhen-based BASiC Semiconductor signed a strategic cooperation agreement with China Automotive Chip (Shenzhen) Technology Co., Ltd. (CASTC) to advance automotive-grade semiconductor technology. The partnership, formalized in Shenzhen, focuses on enhancing the development and application of power semiconductors for the automotive industry.
India Explores Using Costly Gas-Fired Power to Meet Peak Demand
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 27, On Tuesday, an adviser to India’s power ministry announced that the country is exploring the use of gas-fired power plants exclusively during the peak electricity demand months of May and June. This strategy aims to address high demand while managing the elevated costs of gas-based power generation. The announcement was made at the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce energy summit in New Delhi.
SD Guthrie and Gamuda Energy to Develop 1.2GW of Solar Power Assets in Malaysia
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 26, SD Guthrie and Gamuda Energy have announced a strategic partnership to jointly develop, own, and operate a large-scale portfolio of solar power assets, including energy sto...
China’s Commissioning of Coal Power at 9-Year High in First Half, Report Says
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 26, China commissioned 21 gigawatts (GW) of new coal power plant capacity in the first half of 2025, according to a report released on Monday by the Helsinki-based Centre for R...
Final Assembly Under Way for Akkuyu 4’s Reactor Vessel
Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 25, Fabrication of the control assembly for the reactor vessel has started for the fourth unit at the Akkuyu nuclear power plant in Turkey. Rosatom stated that this marks the 2...