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China’s generation capacity to double by 2030
China is likely to more than double its generation capacity by 2030, with half of all new plants powered by renewable sources including large hydro, while coal will remain the most important fuel. China’s total power generating capacity would almost double by 2030 to 2.7 terawatts.
read more... 28/08/2013
Norway: 8 new wind farms to be build in a bid to triple capacity
Norway has an excellent wind power potential. Norway has an official goal of triple its capacity to more than 2 GW and to have 67.5 % of its energy consumption from renewable sources by 2020. The potential for wind power in Norway is however much greater than this and totally there is applied for 66 TWh with wind power in Norway.
read more... 27/08/2013
Statkraft: Another two gas-fired power plants to be closed in Germany
The Norwegian energy company Statkraft has decided to close two gas-fired power plants with a total capacity of 1,200 MW in Germany, just six years after they were commissioned, citing unprofitability reasons.
read more... 19/08/2013
Allianz Capital Partners has added 3 new wind parks to its portfolio
The Allianz Capital Partners (ACP) has announced recently it has added to its portfolio three new wind farms, two in France for a total of 20 MW, and another one in southern Italy, in Puglia, for a total of more than 40 wind farms.
read more... 14/08/2013
Germany’s CO2 emissions set to increase for a second year
Germany is likely to increase its carbon emissions by 1.5% in comparison to 2012 levels due to a major consumption of coal. Coal is the most polluting fossil fuel and is responsible for contributing to global warming. Following the opening of two new coal power stations in 2012, six more are expected to open this year, with a total capacity of 5800MW.
read more... 30/07/2013