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Iran to construct 2000 MW in renewable energy capacity, much from biomass
In Iran, the national government has indicated that it will construct up to 2,000 MW in renewable energy capacity, and said it hasd already signed contracts for up to 600 MW of biomass and wind energy solutions. The country already has 8,500 MW in hydro power and 130 MW in wind.
Petrobras to open first ethanol-fueled power plant in Brazil
In Brazil, Petrobras announced that it opened the country’s first ethanol-powered power generation unit. The 45 MW turbine system came online at the Juiz de Fora power plant, utilizing ethanol made from sugarcane.
Areva wins $362 million in biomass power contracts
In France, Areva announced that it has won three contracts $362 million, for construction of 14 biomass power plants in Thailand and Brazil. Contracts include: 11 turnkey wood-fired biomass plants for Brazil’s Bertin, utilizing eucalyptus and generating 380 MW; an upgrade of Seresta sugar mill power plant in Alagoas to 50 MW; and two turnkey [...]
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Clessidra renews efforts to sell 350 MW Prenergy biomass project in UK
In the UK, Italian private equity firm Clessidra announced that it will sell the 350 MW Prenergy power station project which, when completed, will be the UK’s largest biomass-fired power plant. The Royal Bank of Canada has been retained to manage the sale process, which Clessidra expects to close this year.
The South Wales-based plant will [...]
8.4 MW CHP project in Belgium awarded to Metso by 4HamCogen
In Belgium, Metso announced that it will construct an 8.4 MW combined heat and power plant for 4HamCogen. The plant will be constructed in the province of Limburg, and will also supply up to 14 MW of heat.
The plant is expected to open power in Q2 2011 and use will use non-contaminated biomass.
Malaysian energy minister asks palm oil producers to make green power from waste; hints at mandate
In Malaysia, Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water, Datuk Seri Peter Chin Fah Kui has called on oil palm plantations to assist in energy conservation by burning waste oil palm fruit to generate power for their own systems. The minister said that power shortages in Sabah state could be overcome with substations generating up [...]
Solazyme, Sapphire Energy, Sustainable Oils, Rentech, Terasol share “Biofuels Digest Company of the Year Award” for Achievement in Commercialization
[BIOFUELS DIGEST NEWSWIRE] In Miami, Biofuels Digest announced that a group of companies associated with the advancement of aviation biofuels — Solazyme, Sapphire Energy, Sustainable Oils, Rentech, and Terasol — have jointly received the Biofuels Digest Company of the Year award for Achievement in Commercialization.
The awards were given in recognition of the companies significant contributions [...]
A-Power signs $86 million deal with Biomass Electricity for 150 MW biomass power plant in Thailand
In Thailand, A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. announced has signed a contract with Biomass Electricity to develop a 150 MW biomass plant in Prachinburi. Under the $86 million contract, A-Power will provide general contracting, installation and design services for the five proposed power stations.
China-based A-Power focuses on design of distributed power systems in the 25 [...]
Drax to cut emissions by 80 percent by delivering biomass via train to 290 MW power plant
In the UK, Drax announced a deal to reduce farm to furnace emissions by up to 80 percent by shifting transit of 1 million tonnes of biomass to train. Under an agreement with First GBRf, four trains per day will run from Port of Tyne to Drax Power Station in North Yorkshire.
Drax has set a [...]
