A coal-to-nuclear (C2N) transition could help boost U.S. nuclear capacity beyond 350 GWe, a report found. The current US nuclear fleet has a total capacity of 95 GWe. 80% of potential sites are suitable for accommodating advanced nuclear power plants of different sizes and types, depending on the size of the site being retrofitted. Coal power plant owners and their communities have economic potential in the C2N transition, according to a new report. Using existing land, grid connections, office buildings, electrical equipment and civil infrastructure can also save millions of dollars in upfront costs. The report underwent independent peer review by experts in systems engineering and regional economic modeling.

Terra-Gen said it has completed the second phase of financing for its Edwards Sanborn solar storage facility in Kern County, California. The project phase includes 410 MWac of nameplate solar capacity (358 MWac at the interconnection point) and 1,786 MWh of battery storage. The company said it is moving forward with future phases that are expected to include more than 2,000 megawatts of incremental solar and energy storage.

Hudong-Zhonghua's first 174,000-m3 LNG carrier completed its trial voyage in five and a half days, and docked at Changxing No. 0 base dock safely on August 23. The Chinese shipyard held keel laying ceremonies for the first and second LNG carriers in June 2021 and September 2021, respectively. Back in 2020, COSCO Shipping and PetroChina, the Hong Kong-listed subsidiary of PetroChina, ordered three ships. In June 2021, PetroChina ordered three more LNG carriers at the same shipyard.

Swiss engine designer WinGD has received an order from Singapore Pacific International Lines. The order is for four 82cm bore X923DF2.0 engines to power four 8000 TEU LNG dual-fuel vessels. The ammonia tankers will be built at Yangzijiang Shipyard, a Chinese private shipyard, and will be delivered in 2025.

Baltic Power is a joint venture between Poland's PKN Orlen and Canada's Northern Power. It has signed a series of agreements to help build a planned wind farm in the Baltic Sea. When completed in 2026, the Baltic Power offshore wind farm is expected to provide clean energy to more than 1.5 million households.

Germany will launch new solar tenders and improve biogas plant regulations, according to draft laws. The draft law follows Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Germany's attempt to reduce Russia's fossil fuel imports. Berlin plans to launch an additional "special crisis" tender for 1,500 megawatts of solar power in January 2023, the draft shows. It also plans to lift production limits on small solar power plants.

Turkey is working to boost its renewable energy capacity to reduce its reliance on energy imports amid rising prices due to the crisis and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Renewables accounted for more than half of the country's total installed capacity at the end of March, totaling more than 100 gigawatts. Renewables accounted for more than 95 percent of the country's new electricity capacity last year. The annual consumption of natural gas is expected to reach 6.2-63 billion cubic meters in 2022.

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Chilean iron ore miner Compania Minera del Pacífico (CMP) has signed an alliance with ENGIE Chile, which they believe represents an important step in decarbonizing the mining industry. The project plans to convert two trucks from diesel-burning systems to dual-fuel systems within six months. There is already international dual-fuel mining truck experience – mines in Mexico, Turkey, Russia, Australia, the US, Canada, etc. – showing the same results. Chilean authorities have approved a pilot project to convert Chile's entire fleet of CMP mining trucks to dual-fuel. The project is in the first phase of development and implementation and will take place at CMP's Los Colorados mine in the Atacama region. Chile and CMP aim to accelerate a carbon-neutral economy through proven technological solutions.

This article describes the D242 diesel engine configuration with a modified design for gas-diesel operation using compressed natural gas. Practical studies allow the maximum valve opening angle on the intake stroke to be adjusted for various operating modes and to evaluate the efficiency of modifications to the diesel engine design. The proposed design modifications have been evaluated in terms of the environmental impact of using natural gas as an engine fuel for diesel engines.

WinWinGD's iCER (Intelligent Control of Exhaust Gas Recirculation) engine solution will be supplied to a new 17400 cbm LNG carrier as part of the WinGD X-DF 2.1 engine. The carrier is being built by South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), with engine deliveries scheduled for May 2024. It features second generation technology for better combustion control resulting in lower emissions and fuel savings across the entire load range. Methane leakage can be reduced by up to 50%. GD's iCER (intelligent control by exhaust recirculation) on-engine solution will be delivered as part of a WinGD X-DF 2.1 engine for a new 17400 cbm LNG carrier. The carrier is being built by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in South Korea, and the engine is scheduled to be delivered in May 2024. It features second-generation technology for greater combustion control that translates to lower emissions and fuel savings across the load range. Methane slip can be reduced by as much as 50%.

The 70 MW project is planned to be built on 88.5 hectares of land and is expected to produce 114 GWh per year. The company is in advanced negotiations to purchase an additional 39.4 hectares of land adjacent to the project. The goal is to install an additional 35 MW, thereby increasing the project's capacity to 105 MW. This amount is based on a selling price of EUR 70 per net MWh for a project duration of at least 25 years. The deal is contingent on receipt of a 70 MW construction permit and assumes no material adverse change in the project's performance.

The deadline for obtaining a building permit is 16 months from the date of signing the agreement. Completion of the transaction is subject to several conditions, including approval by the North Macedonia Commission for the Protection of Competition.

The Hydrogen Industrial Zone project involves the construction of a 25 MW solar power plant that will provide green energy to the 10 MW hydrogen electrolyzers defined in the EU hydrogen strategy. The project is expected to save 3,000 GWh of energy per year, while its renewable energy production is estimated at 33,000 GHW per year. The conceptual design has been strongly endorsed by the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance.

V.Group's three new vessels will be used on Shell's long-term time charter. New York-based tanker company International Seaways owns the three LNG dual-fuel VLCCs. In addition to emission-reducing LNG-powered engines, the vessels feature optimized hull shapes and propellers. René Kofod-Olsen, CEO of V.Group, said: "We see LNG as the main transition fuel to achieve our goal of decarbonising shipping".

The vessel will be equipped with separate cargo tanks designed to carry both LPG and ammonia. The vessel will be built at the KHI Sakaide shipyard and is expected to be delivered in 2025. Ammonia is attracting attention as a future zero-emission fuel that emits no carbon dioxide (CO2) when burned. NYK launched "Sail GREEN" as the company's ESG brand, emphasizing NYK's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the transportation of goods and contribute to customers' eco-friendly supply chains. The VLGC will not only comply with the tightening of the SOx global cap regulations* from January 2020, but will also comply with the IMO's Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI)** Stage 3 regulations, which have become more stringent from April 2022 carbon dioxide emission standards. As a "Sustainable Solution Provider", NYK Group promotes new value creation and vigorously promotes ESG management.

The world's first 36,000-hour dual-fuel engine overhaul has been completed on an LNG tanker in Malaysia. SK Audace uses six WinGD X62DF twin engines developed by the Swiss marine power company Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD). The overhaul was carried out by CMS Korea at the Malaysian Marine and Heavy Engineering (MMHE) shipyard in June 2022.

Leonore Gewessler, Minister of Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Transport, Innovation and Technology, said that heating accounts for a quarter of Austria's natural gas consumption. According to the plan, heating oil or coal heaters will need to be replaced with renewable heating systems, and by 2035, the country will be completely replaced. The technology is currently set to be banned in 2025. The country is racing to become climate neutral by 2040, with a goal of replacing 80 percent of its fossil fuel hydrogen with "climate neutral" hydrogen. So-called blue hydrogen is produced from natural gas, but carbon dioxide emissions are captured so they don't reach the atmosphere.

As part of the National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP), the goal is to install at least 2 GW in offshore wind farms by 2030. Independent Transmission Operators (IPTOs) specialize in the research, installation and operation of interconnections. State-owned company Hellenic Hydrocarbon Resources Management will take over the process of developing offshore wind power. The first project is expected to be in Alexandroupolis, which has been designated as an offshore wind pilot area. Next, the Energy Regulator will start an auction, where each investor will submit an offer for each field for which they are licensed. Successful investors will have exclusivity within each area and the criteria will be based on the lowest bid.