Steam Generators to See Boom in Asia-Pacific Region as Governments Come Round to Nuclear Power, says GlobalData
The global steam generators market for nuclear power is set to rise from a cumulative $7.3 billion between 2010 and 2015 to $13.9 billion between 2016 and 2025, with Asia-Pacific (APAC) expected to emerge as the dominant region, accounting for 47.2% of global market value by the end of the forecast period, according to research and consulting firm GlobalData. The company’s latest report states that in the APAC region Japan, China, South Korea, India, Taiwan, and Pakistan currently include nuc...
EDF Energy Appoints Atkins to its Coal, Gas and Renewables Technical Support Alliance
Atkins has been appointed by EDF Energy to its Technical Support Alliance Agreement (TSAA) covering EDF Energy’s (CGR) coal, gas and renewables assets in the UK. Atkins joins the CGR TSAA as one of its strategic partners, building upon the successful TSAA Atkins has in place with EDF Energy for its nuclear portfolio in the UK. The alliance framework encompasses all conventional and renewable generating assets, and consolidates Atkins’ engineering offering to one of its major clients. David...
Ramboll Wins Strategic Project for Morocco’s Future Energy Mix
In a joint venture with French partner Sofregaz, Ramboll will develop an integrated gas-to-power project for Morocco’s state power and water utility ONEE. Ramboll and Sofregaz will be the technical advisor on the project, which will enable Morocco to secure and provide affordable energy supply while taking the next steps towards carbon-reduced energy supply. The contract was negotiated last week in Casablanca. The project will be carried out from Copenhagen, Paris, Newcastle, Southampton,...
Dynamic Policies Driving Renewable Energy Growth in Latin America
Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., 8 November 2016 – Buoyed by rapid technology cost reductions and the consolidation of renewable energy policies, Latin America hosts some of the world’s most dynamic renewable energy markets, according to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Renewable Energy Market Analysis: Latin America finds that the region – endowed with some of the world’s best renewable resources – has an unprecedented opportunity to accelerate the uptake of renewables acros...
NTPC Awards the Contract for Asia’s First Integrated Solar Thermal Power Plant: Thermax and FRENELL to Execute the Project
Thermax, an Indian energy and environment company and FRENELL, a German concentrated solar power company, (through its wholly owned subsidiary Novatec Solar Espana, S.L) have been awarded by India’s state owned utility NTPC, to execute Asia’s first integrated solar thermal power plant at Dadri in Uttar Pradesh, India. The project involves the integration of a concentrated solar field into the Dadri coal fired power station. The ground breaking ceremony was celebrated on Friday, 4th of November 2...
US Department of Energy Contract Extension for Atkins at Hanford
Cementing its position as one of the leading nuclear services companies in the world, Atkins continues to embrace its commitment to the nuclear industry in the Tri-Cities area with an extension to its contract at the Hanford site. As a hub for its Energy Americas business, Richland is home to the Atkins Engineering Laboratory and is a centre of excellence for Atkins’ worldwide nuclear division. Mark Morant, president of Atkins’ Energy Americas business, said: “The two-year extension to the Wa...
Laing O’Rourke Halves Carbon Emissions Over Seven Years
Laing O’Rourke has been recognised for its efforts to minimise its impact on the environment with presentation of a Gold Award by the Carbon & Energy Management and Reduction Scheme (CEMARS). Over the past seven years the UK business has reduced its total greenhouse gas emissions by 52 per cent, exceeding its target of 50 per cent by 2020. This has been achieved through a combination of initiatives – including a sustained investment in fuel-efficient plant, equipment and vehicles, improved...
SafeOCS Program Expanded to Accept Equipment Failure Data
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) and the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) today announced the expansion of reporting of ‘near misses’ on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) through the SafeOCS (link is external) program to now include the confidential collection of equipment failure data in an effort to further reduce the risk of offshore incidents. Effective immediately, the off...
Key Plastics Pipe Industry Resource Launches New Website
IRVING, Texas - The Hydrostatic Stress Board (HSB), an independent, technical-based group of voluntary industry experts, operating under the auspices of the Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI), today announced that its website section has been reconstructed and expanded to expedite the listing request process, and to highlight the long-standing history of its board. Content just added includes downloadable forms and templates to submit requests for compounds and composite plastic pipes (PPI...
Bechtel Project Earns Energy Department’s Highest Safety Award
For the second consecutive year, the Department of Energy has awarded the Bechtel-led Waste Treatment Plant project its highest level of recognition for worker safety achievements: the Voluntary Protection Program “Star of Excellence.” The award is given to contractors who achieve an injury rate at least 75 percent below the Bureau of Labor Statistics national average for its respective industry. “Once again, our employees have exceeded expectations and have taken ownership of their safety an...
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