Independent power company Globeleq and Kenya’s state-owned Geothermal Development Co. (GDC) are readying to launch construction of the 35-MW Menengai II geothermal project in Kenya’s Nakuru County. When completed in […] The post Green Light for Second Geothermal Power Project in Kenya’s Menengai Field appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Three Combustion Turbines Added to TVA’s Paradise Site, More to Come at Other Locations
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) said three new natural gas–fired units entered commercial operation on Dec. 31 at the Paradise Combined Cycle Plant near Drakesboro, Kentucky (Figure 1). “Natural gas […] The post Three Combustion Turbines Added to TVA’s Paradise Site, More to Come at Other Locations appeared first on POWER Magazine.
GE Vernova, Iberdrola Mexico Bring New Gas-Fired Plant Online
Mexico’s expansion of its power generation capacity, particularly from natural gas, continues as GE Vernova and Iberdrola Mexico on Jan. 3 announced the start of commercial operation of the 766-MW […] The post GE Vernova, Iberdrola Mexico Bring New Gas-Fired Plant Online appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Iberdrola Terminates $8 Billion Deal to Acquire New Mexico Utility
Avangrid, the U.S.-based unit of Spanish energy giant Iberdrola, said it has terminated its planned acquisition of New Mexico utility PNM Resources after failing to receive final approval for the […] The post Iberdrola Terminates $8 Billion Deal to Acquire New Mexico Utility appeared first on POWER Magazine.
China Increasing Coal Use to Produce Ethanol
State-run media in China reported that a facility there has begun testing production of ethanol through the use of coal, rather than using crops such as corn or sugar cane […] The post China Increasing Coal Use to Produce Ethanol appeared first on POWER Magazine.