AES
Coal Fired
AES to sell Mong Duong 2 coal-fired plant in Vietnam
The AES Corporation wi sell its entire equity interest in the 1,242MW Mong Duong 2 coal-fired power plant in Vietnam to a consortium led by a US-based investor.
Renewables
AES Gener groundbreaks solar + storage and wind projects in Chile
Construction of the Andes Solar II-B solar+storage project as well as the Capo Lindo wind farm has been started by AES Gener.
Asia
AES gets go-ahead for Vietnam CCGT project
The AES Corporation has received approval by the Government of Vietnam to develop a 2.2 GW combined cycle gas turbine power plant, which...
Energy Storage
Siemens and AES form new energy storage company Fluence
Siemens and US company AES Corp are to form a new global energy storage company called Fluence.
Equipment
GE wins Chile thermal plant deal
GE Power Services is to overhaul the steam turbines and generators at four thermal power plants in Chile.
Asia
AES calls time on coal-fired power plants
One of the world’s top power companies has announced that it will no longer be building coal-fired power plants once its final two projects are completed.
Gas & Oil Fired
Construction begins on Panama’s first gas-fired power plant
Panama's first gas-fired power plant is set to come online by 2018 as construction work began last week.
Africa
Finnish corporation enters solar business
Wartsila, the Helsinki-based power plant manufacturer has announced its entry into the solar power industry.
Equipment & Technology
TenneT chief says batteries offer ‘excellent alternative’ to power plants
Gineke van Dijk, senior manager for customers and markets of TenneT, the Netherlands’ national grid operator believes batteries will prove to be an “excellent alternative” to conventional power plants in providing balancing services, especially as a complement to increased solar and wind deployment.
Cogeneration CHP
Grupo Bal and AES in Mexico power JV
Mexican conglomerate Grupo Bal and US energy firm AES Corporation have created EnerAB, a joint venture to undertake electricity generation projects in Mexico.
