A deal has been signed to develop two massive new coal-fired power stations near Kurri Kurri in the New South Wales Hunter region, according to a Hong Kong-based investment firm. We can reveal that local authorities – including the Cessnock mayor, Bob Pynsent – have been briefed about the unusual plans to turn the failed Hunter economic zone into a 2,000 megawatt coal power plant. In a statement to the Hong ...

A critically endangered species of orangutan which lives in one forest in Indonesia is in danger of rapid extinction after a court ruled construction of a new hydro-electric dam can go ahead, despite a legal challenge by environmental groups. The Tapanuli orangutan (Pongo tapanuliensis) was discovered by scientists in 2017, and just 800 individuals are believed to exist, making it the rarest great ape speci ...

 Ayana Renewable Power Pvt Ltd will receive USD 330 million (EUR 290.4m) in funding from CDC Group plc and two new investors -- EverSource Capital and the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund of India (NIIF). The announcement came on Thursday and follows earlier reports in Indian media that EverSource Capital was to infuse about USD 100 million in Ayana. Founded by CDC, the UK's development fina ...

This June, Shimadzu will bring its broad range of analytical instruments and process control systems to LAOWATER 2019 –Laos’ No.1 International Water and Wastewater Technology Show. Held at the National Convention Centre, Vientiane from 20-22 June 2019, Shimadzu will be joining 200 other companies and brands including Design 103 International, Hungarian Water Lao Project Consortium, Franklin Electric (SEA) ...

MAN Energy Solutions has announced the introduction of its new digital platform. MAN CEON intelligently collects and evaluates operating and sensor data, and enables the real-time monitoring of marine or power-plant engines, turbines and compressors. The new digital platform integrates data and information from MAN machinery and its operational environment, and uses intelligent analysis tools for evaluation ...