September 3 NEC Energy News
¶ “Bureau of Land Management Releases Proposed Western Solar Plan” • The Bureau of Land Management announced its proposed roadmap for solar energy development on public lands. The plan is designed to expand permitting for efficient and environmentally responsible solar projects on public lands across the West. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Achieving Net-Zero: Is Nuclear The Answer?” • Nuclear is not the answer, by Professor MV Ramana of the University of British Columbia, is a comprehensive and well-researched contribution to the debate on the relevance of nuclear power. It is a timely work relevant to the concerted global campaign to use nuclear to help address global warming. [Pearls and Irritations]
¶ “Finland Unveils World’s First Deep-Earth Repository To Bury Nuclear Waste” • Nuclear energy has set of major drawbacks including high costs, high-profile nuclear accidents, and the waste from nuclear energy production. Finland is trying to address the thousands of metric tons of used solid fuel from nuclear power plants worldwide. [OilPrice.com]
“Solar Shines With 3-GW Haul In UK Auction” • Solar projects totalling over 3 GW have secured Contracts for Difference in the UK government’s latest renewables auction, making solar the second highest backed technology after offshore wind. Around 1 GW is to be delivered in 2026-27 and just over 2 GW in 2027-28, with a total of 3,288.31 MW allocated. [reNews]
¶ “Offshore Wind Returns In 9.6-GW CFD6” • Offshore wind developers secured contracts for around 5,300 MW of capacity in the UK government’s Allocation Round 6 renewables auction. The strike price for fixed offshore wind projects was between £54.23/MWh and £58.87/MWh. The technology had been set a £73/MWh bid ceiling prior to the auction. [reNews]
¶ “Onshore Wind Takes 990 MW In AR6” • Around 990 MW of onshore wind capacity was secured under the UK’s Allocation Round 6 auction. A total of 21 projects were awarded the 15-year government backed contracts at a strike price of £50.90/MWh. That clearing price came in well below the £64/MWh bid ceiling set prior to the tender. [reNews]
¶ “Enfinity Global Secures €190 Million Financing For A 157-MW Solar Power Portfolio In Italy” • Enfinity Global Inc announced that it has closed €189.6 million in financing for the construction of 157.1-MW in eight solar power plants in the regions of Lazio and Emilia Romagna, which are expected to become operational in 2025. [Yahoo Finance Canada]
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