Power Generation

EDF French 2010 Nuclear Output Rose 5%

  Electricite de France SA, the world’s biggest operator of atomic generators, said 2010 output rose 5 percent and that all its domestic reactors are connected to the grid for the first time in six years. Output at the country’s … Continue reading

Plenty of coal for power generation

  There are no concerns over the current availability of coal and gas for Queensland’s power stations, Natural Resources Mines and Energy Minister, Stephen Robertson said today. The Government is monitoring coal stockpiles at all power stations as the flood … Continue reading

China power sector booms as oil sector goes slow

  (Reuters) – China unveiled a raft of targets for its energy and power sectors on Thursday, revealing a plan for a rapid increase in power generation but a much slower rise in the country’s oil refining capacity over the … Continue reading

Scotland boosts renewable power generation

More than a quarter of Scotland’s energy supply came from renewable sources in 2009, recently published figures reveal. Green energy sources met 27 percent of demand in the country last year, while energy consumption was also shown to have decreased … Continue reading

Year in Review: Energy is top environmental issue in 2010

Energy issues dominated the environment reporting here this year as Michigan struggled with the ecological costs of power generation and the proper regulation of the means of power generation. The year began with news that CMS Energy had received a … Continue reading