July 31 NEC Energy News
¶ “PPC Announces New Wind Power Plant In Romania” • PPC Group announced the construction of a 140-MW wind farm in the area of Deleni in Vaslui province, eastern Romania, a region of high wind speeds. The new wind plant is designed with 23 GE Vernova 6.1 MW turbines and will be connected to the grid by the end of 2025. [eKathimerini.com]
¶ “Oak Ridge Nuclear Reactor Hermes Is Under Construction To ‘Transform Our Energy Landscape'” • As nuclear power sees a resurgence of investment as a clean alternative to fossil fuels, Oak Ridge has emerged as a hub for technology like the Hermes Low-Power Demonstration reactor. The $100 million investment is now under construction. [Knoxville News Sentinel]
¶ “Owner Of Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Plant Clashes With BGE And Other Maryland Utilities Over Data Centers” • Advocates for building data centers in the state believe they will be a boon for the state economy, but Constellation’s plans put it at odds with its former corporate sibling Baltimore Gas and Electric Co, along with other utilities. [Energy Central]
¶ “‘Return To Office’ Scams Shift The Cost Of Business To Workers And The Environment” • Commuting to jobs that we could just as easily do at home means pointless emissions, and eliminating pointless travel means an emissions-free outcome. Some companies decided that forcing remote workers into the office could save a little money. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Coal Giant Signs Solar Farm Maintenance Contract To Train Staff In Green Energy Future” • Stanwell Corp, the Queensland government-owned coal power giant and the country’s second largest greenhouse gas emitter, is looking to the green energy future with new intensity after signing up for its first solar farm operations and maintenance contract. [RenewEconomy]
¶ “UK’s Renewable Energy Hits Record High” • The UK has set records for renewable energy, the latest government data show. In 2023, renewables produced 46.4% of the country’s electricity, up from 41.5% in 2022. This is the third time that renewables surpassed fossil fuels, which provided 36.7% of electricity, down from 40.8% the year before. [Energy Live News]
¶ “UK Energy Bible Shows Demand Plummets To 1950s Levels” • The UK saw a notable decline in overall energy demand, going to levels not seen since the 1950s. Domestic sector consumption dropped by 6% to its lowest point in over 50 years. Industrial sector consumption dropped by 1.1%, service sector consumption also fell by 1.3%. [Energy Live News]
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