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Japan votes to allow nuclear plants to operate beyond 60 years
- May, 31, 2023
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- Japan
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Japan passed a law on Wednesday allowing nuclear plants to operate beyond 60 years if safety conditions are met. This new law is part of the series of measures in Japan, aimed at boosting the countr...
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UK’s National Grid completed a record-breaking cement-free concrete pour
- May, 10, 2023
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- United Kingdom, London
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The United Kingdom’s National Grid, along with its contractor, recently completed the world’s largest continuous Earth Friendly Concrete pour. The project aimed at filling the base of a 55-meter-d...
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Australia’s largest committed renewables project Snowy 2.0 to be delayed by up to two years
- May, 03, 2023
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- Australia
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Snowy 2.0 hydroelectric, Australia’s largest committed renewables project, was announced to be delayed by one to two years last week. Snowy 2.0 is a vast hydroelectric project, which is expected to...
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Renewable energy generation surpassed fossil energy for the first time during winter in the EU
- Apr, 27, 2023
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- Europe
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A study by the Ember energy think tank revealed that renewable energy generation accounted for more than fossils in Europe this past winter, for the first time ever. Furthermore, the study investig...
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€1 billion to be invested in European heat pump production by Bosch
- Apr, 20, 2023
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- Europe
- Authored by: TheCivilEngineer.org
Heat pumps are expected to play a significant role in Europe’s means of achieving its net zero goals and Bosch Group announced a €1 billion investment in European heat pump production by 2030. More s...
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The European Union launches €750 million funding for energy infrastructure projects
- Apr, 18, 2023
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- Europe
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An open call was launched on April 18 by the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), regarding proposals for key cross-border energy infrastructure projects. Furth...
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Europe’s most powerful nuclear reactor goes into service in Finland
- Apr, 16, 2023
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- Finland
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Olkiluoto 3, Europe’s most powerful nuclear reactor by production capacity went into service on Sunday, April 16. The reactor’s inauguration came 14 years after it was originally planned and, more...
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Last three German nuclear plants power down
- Apr, 15, 2023
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- Germany
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Saturday, April 15, marked the end of the six decade long German nuclear energy era with the closure of the country’s last three plants. Furthermore, the initial decision for Germany to end its nuc...
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The Hollandse Kust Noord offshore grid connection deemed "grid ready"
- Mar, 31, 2023
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- Netherlands
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The Hollandse Kust Noord wind farm is located 18.5 km offshore the town of Egmond aan Zee in the Netherlands. The 69-turbine farm is scheduled to be operational in 2023 and has an installed capacity...
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Full electrification of India’s Odisha railway network achieved
- Mar, 22, 2023
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- India
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Indian Railways’ network in the state of Odisha has been 100% electrified. The Odisha broad gauge railway network is a 2,822km route and its electrification falls under Indian Railways’ plan to meet...
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