January 2 NEC Energy News
¶ “EU Achieves Cleanest Power Mix In 2024” • In 2024, the EU achieved the cleanest power generation mix ever, with higher levels of renewables leading to a 59% cut in emissions compared to 1990 levels, according to Eurelectric. The year 2024 marked the lowest emissions from the EU power sector with a 13% drop compared with 2023. [reNews]
¶ “First Unit Of China’s Zhangzhou Nuclear Power Project Starts Commercial Operations” • The first power generating unit of the Zhangzhou nuclear power project in East China’s Fujian province has begun commercial operations, according to China National Nuclear Corporation. Hualong One is a domestically developed third-generation reactor. [China Daily]
¶ “Worried About Grid Reliability, State Officials Seek To Boost Renewables And Energy Storage” • A growing number of data centers are demanding massive amounts of energy. The Illinois fossil fuel industry is, by design, in decline. And backlogs at grid operators have delayed almost 600 MW of generation capacity from coming online. [Herald-Whig]
¶ “LionLink Included In Nederwiek 3 Blueprint” • Dutch Climate and Green Growth Minister Sophie Hermans has included an electricity interconnector project between the Netherlands and the UK in the Offshore Wind Energy Development Framework. The LionLink DC interconnector will be realised through the Nederwiek 3 offshore grid project. [reNews]
¶ “Toyota bZ4X EV Gets $6,000 Price Cut For 2025” • Toyota’s bZ4X hasn’t sold very well. Toyota has reduced the oddly-named EV’s cost by $6000 for 2025 to just under $39,000, and maybe it’s more attractive at that price point. Toyota certainly has a big customer base and some are brand loyal. Maybe some Toyota stalwarts will buy a bZ4X soon. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “2024 Sets Heat Record And Caps Off Deadliest Decade” • The year 2024 is set to be the hottest on record, capping off a deadly decade of intense heat. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the world had just had its ten hottest years: “This is climate breakdown – in real time. We must exit this road to ruin – and we have no time to lose.” [InDaily Queensland]
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