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Siemens Energy to supply F-class gas turbines to Chinese CHP project
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Siemens Energy will provide F-class gas turbine island equipment for the Zhaoqing Dinghu Combined Heat and Power (CHP) generation project.
Automation
Valmet to automate Malaysia’s second-largest thermal power plant
In Malaysia, Kapar Energy Ventures has selected technology firm Valmet to automate its 2,200MW thermal power plant.
Renewables
Thailand energy company secures ADB aid for renewables and EV projects
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has issued funding to be used to increase renewable energy and EV charging infrastructure in Thailand.
Renewables
Beijing 2022 Olympics to be powered by 100% renewable energy
Beijing is set to power the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics with energy sourced from 100% renewable energy.
Renewables
Singapore selects Hitachi ABB for virtual power plant storage
Technology firm Hitachi ABB Power Grids has been selected to provide its energy storage solution for Singapore’s first virtual power plant.
Energy Storage
Global energy storage installations to exceed 10GW in 2021
According to a new report released by research firm IHS Markit, the global market for energy storage will more than double in 2021 from the 2020 level.
Wind
South Korea announces ambitious 8.2GW wind complex
South Korea has unveiled a $43.2 billion project to develop an 8.2GW wind complex offshore the Sinan County, South Jeolla Province.
Marine
Scottish tidal turbine generates first power in Japan
Simec Atlantis Energy Ltd. has announced that its Scottish built tidal turbine and generation equipment have been successfully installed in the Goto Island chain in Japan.
Nuclear
Japan suffers power outages after 7.3 Fukushima quake
A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck late Saturday 13 February 2021, off the coast of Tohoku, leaving at least 100 people injured.
Strategic Development
JERA and PETRONAS partner on decarbonisation efforts
The MoU specifies that JERA and PETRONAS will promote the use of LNG in Asian countries and establish supply chains for ammonia and hydrogen fuels.