State-run Korea Electric Power Corp. reported a 76.4 percent plunge in second-quarter net profit to 277.5 billion won, driven by lower electricity sales and rising global thermal coal prices.
Exploring the emerging electric aviation sector and its challenges, alongside an interview with a top child welfare charity on online safety for kids.
Um terremoto de magnitude 7,1 atingiu a província de Kumamoto, no sul do Japão, resultando em cortes de energia, interrupções no transporte, ordens de evacuação e danos a edifícios. Empresas como TSMC e Sony avaliam a situação, enquanto a Agência Meteorológica do Japão alerta para réplicas e deslizamentos de terra.
Great Britain's energy regulator has provisionally approved three new major hydropower projects, the first in over 40 years, to be built in Scotland. These projects, alongside other energy storage solutions, aim to reduce reliance on energy imports and volatile fossil fuel markets.
Ofgem has provisionally approved 16 long-duration electricity storage projects, including three new pumped storage hydropower facilities in Northern Scotland, marking the first such projects in Great Britain in over 40 years, aiming to reduce reliance on energy imports.
Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) will maintain electricity rates unchanged for the third quarter, keeping the adjusted fuel cost at 5 won per kWh. Despite factors suggesting a rate cut, KEPCO cited its ongoing financial difficulties, including 206 trillion won in debt.
Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) announced Monday it will maintain electricity rates unchanged for the third quarter, keeping the adjusted fuel cost at 5 won per kWh. This decision comes amid global energy price volatility and follows government guidance to prioritize KEPCO's financial health.
Formula 1 engine regulations will progressively shift the power balance from internal combustion to electric drive, reaching a 60/40 split by 2028. Initial changes will start in 2027, with further adjustments planned for 2028.
Rosatom's Kirill Komarov predicts rising global electricity demand, particularly in the Global South, driven by intensive development. He noted a shift in nuclear power plant construction, with 70% now in the Global South compared to 30% in Western nations.
Tohoku Electric Power announced that an employee illegally recorded court proceedings without permission. This marks the eighth major power company to have such incidents, with recordings dating back to 2017. The company stated all data has been erased and no external leaks occurred.
Keisuke Yokoo, CEO of the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ), is set to become the new chairman of Tokyo Electric Power Holdings (TEPCO HD). Yokoo stated that bold business structure reforms are an urgent task for TEPCO HD's sustainable growth and expressed his determination to lead the company.
Tokyo Electric Power Holdings (TEPCO HD) announced Keisuke Yokoo as its new chairman. Yokoo, formerly of Industrial Growth Platform, emphasized prioritizing responsibility for Fukushima and addressing financial improvements. He acknowledged industry-wide scandals and pledged to reform TEPCO's corporate culture.
Lotus, now under Geely ownership, reverses its EV-only strategy, introducing Focus 2030, which incorporates ICE, hybrid, and electric powertrains. Hybrids, including the Hybrid-X tech, will be a focus, with the new Type 135 supercar (986hp hybrid V8, European manufacturing planned) debuting in 2028. An updated, high-performance Emira is also forthcoming.
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Russia and China are expanding their energy cooperation, with joint projects continuing and plans for their expansion being outlined, according to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak. This includes gas supplies, oil, electric power, and coal industries.
Kansai Electric Power announced on the 19th that employees had recorded court proceedings without the permission of the presiding judge, a practice dating back to at least 2014. The company stated it was not an organized instruction but individual decisions for report creation.
China Electric Power News reports on a new carbon capture technology by Jiangnan Environmental Technology that uses ammonia to convert sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide from coal emissions into fertilizer, offsetting capture costs.
Keban Dam, operational since 1974, opened 6 spillway gates on May 11 due to high water levels from heavy rainfall and snowmelt. The dam, with 1330 MW capacity, contributes to energy production, aquaculture, and irrigation.
KEPCO's net income rose 6.7% in Q1 to 2.51 trillion won, despite limited sales growth, thanks to cost-saving efforts
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Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev confirmed that startup operations for Unit 2 of the Rooppur nuclear power plant in Bangladesh are on track to begin in 2027, emphasizing the plant's role in ensuring national energy sovereignty.
İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi ev sahipliğinde düzenlenen nükleer enerji çalıştayında, Türkiye'nin nükleer enerji programı masaya yatırıldı. WEC Türkiye Genel Sekreteri Mehmet Ertürk'ün açılış konuşma yaptığı etkinlikte, 2035'te 7,2 GW, 2050'de 20 GW nükleer kapasite hedefi açıklandı. Akkuyu Nükleer Santrali'nin Türkiye'nin elektrik ihtiyacının %10'unu karşılaması bekleniyor.
Dongfang Electric Machinery's 35-kilovolt direct-connection rotating machine successfully passed testing on April 10, becoming the world's first synchronous condenser to achieve such high voltage. This breakthrough eliminates the need for intermediate step-up transformers, enabling direct grid connection. The development is driven by rapid wind and solar power installation in China's northern and western regions.
