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:: Thursday, July 16, 2009
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UK hints at state support U-turn for nuclear power, considers renewable subsidy shake-up 15 July 2009 - The UK government is now "open to suggestions" for how it should support the nuclear industry's plans to build at least 12.4 GW of nuclear power, hinting at a possible U-turn of its stance against state support for new plants. Russia Power call for papers opens 15 July 2009 - Abstracts are now being accepted for the 2010 Russia Power conference taking place in Moscow 24-26 March, say organisers PennWell. Both technical and strategic presentation ideas are welcomed and can be submitted at www.russia-power.org. UK announces long-term carbon reduction strategy 15 July 2009 - The UK government has today announced its strategy for meeting carbon emissions targets that could be seen as setting the standard for other countries to follow. Masdar completes building of major German solar panel factory 15 July 2009 - Masdar PV, the solar panel maker owned by the Abu Dhabi Government, has finished building a factory in Germany that will test a $600m strategy to focus on low-cost energy panels.
MAN set to merge MAN Diesel and MAN Turbo units 14 July 2009 - MAN Diesel SE and MAN Turbo AG are to work more closely together in future with the aim of forming a merger with each other under corporate law. European firms unveil EUR400bn plan to bring solar power from North Africa 14 July 2009 - Twelve European companies including ABB and Siemens have launched a EUR400bn ($560bn) initiative to build huge solar farms in Africa and the Middle East to produce energy for Europe. Areva submits bid to build two EPRs in India 14 July 2009 - French nuclear power group Areva has submitted a bid to the Nuclear Power Corporation of India for the design and construction of two European pressurized reactors, each with an output in excess of 1600 MW. Gulf to go nuclear by 2015 says GCC official 14 July 2009 - The Gulf Co-operation Council's common nuclear power plant is expected to become a reality by 2015 and it will announce the name of the host country early next year, said a top official who is actively involved in the coordination of the proposed nuclear power plant. Saudi Electric Company seeks bidders for 2000 MW CCGT plant, signs Rabigh deal 13 July 2009 - State-run Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has invited bidders for a SR9.5bn ($2.53bn) power plant project in Riyadh as part of efforts to meet soaring demand, a senior company official has said. Alstom continues dominance in India's hydro sector 10 July 2009 - Alstom Hydro has been awarded a new project with Lanco Infratech Limited, a private business conglomerate, to install a new power plant on the Teesta River, in the Sikkim region of India. Andasol 3 solar thermal project attracts utility investors 10 July 2009 - The Andasol 3 concentrating solar power project, which is being developed by Solar Millennium AG in the south of Spain, has received a boost by attracting three new investors. TVEL supports Hungary's nuclear power development 9 July 2009 - Russia's TVEL is looking to build a facility to make fuel for nuclear power plants in Hungary, according to Világgazdaság, the country's leading business daily. ADB finances China's first private sector wind farm 8 July 2009 - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will partly finance a $73m wind farm in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region to support China's efforts to cut its greenhouse gas emissions and to promote greater private investment in renewable energy. Toshiba establishes OEM base in India 8 July 2009 - Toshiba Corporation's Toshiba JSW Turbine and Generator Pvt. Limited, a joint venture with JSW, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu that paves the way for it to manufacture steam turbines and generators in Chennai, the state capital. Emerson's retrofit will tighten operations at UK CHP plant 8 July 2009 - Emerson Process Management has received a contract to retrofit obsolete plant and turbine controls at Sellafield Limited's Fellside gas fired power station.
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