The Briefing on Power

1The latest news, trends and data from the power industry

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power in numbers

$28m

The US Department of Energy has announced $28m of funding for five projects looking to advance the next generation of geothermal technologies.

39,000

Spanish utility Ibedrola has partnered with Fertiberia to build Europe's first large-scale green hydrogen project. The plant will ultimately avoid 39,000 tonnes of CO₂ a year.

$1.6bn

Swedish battery maker Northvolt has raised $1.6n of debt. Doing so has more than doubled the company's capital as it prepares its first gigafactory, in northern Sweden. A second such facility is planned to follow in Germany.

$100m

The US Department of Energy has announced $100m in funding over five years for advancing artificial photosynthesis for the production of fuels from sunlight.

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A$22bn

Major Project Status has been granted to Sun Cable’s proposed Australian-ASEAN Power Link, a A$22bn project that would be one of the world’s largest dispatchable renewable electricity systems.

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top projects kicking off this month

Queensland announces completion of Energex electricity project

The Government of Queensland in Australia has announced the completion of the A$100m ($70m) Energex electricity transmission project.

The SunCoast electricity project includes a 17km long, 132kV SunCoast power line stretching between Palmwoods and West Maroochydore. This will supply electricity to more than 275,000 homes in the region.

Azure Power wins award for 2GW solar power project from SECI

Indian company Azure Power has received a letter of award (LoA) for a 2GW interstate-transmission solar power project from the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI).

Chan May LNG to build power project in Vietnam with $6bn investment

US-Vietnamese joint venture Chan May LNG has reportedly planned to invest nearly $6bn in a power project in Vietnam.

Chan May LNG CEO John Rockhold said his company will build the LNG project in Thua Thien Hue province. Plans include a 4GW power plant, LNG terminal and storage facilities.

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