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2025	NTPC Limited NTPC is preparing to transition towards wind and solar power projects, reducing profit margins to remain competitive in open bidding.
February 2025	Nuclear power in the United Kingdom UK government invited four vendors (GE Hitachi BWRX-300, Holtec SMR-300, Rolls-Royce SMR, and Westinghouse AP300) to submit final tenders for small modular reactor designs, with a final investment decision expected in 2029.
2024	Wind power in the United Kingdom Labour government repealed the Conservative's restrictive onshore wind power policy.
2024	Hybrid power USA reaches a milestone of 288 solar+battery power plants, with a total storage capacity of 7.8 GW power and 24.2 GWh energy, demonstrating significant growth in hybrid power infrastructure.
December 2024	Nuclear power in the United Kingdom In response to energy security concerns, EDF announced life extensions of two years for Heysham 2 and Torness, one year for Heysham 1 and Hartlepool, and expressed hope to extend Sizewell B's life by 20 years to 2055.
September 30 2024	Wind power in the United Kingdom Completed decommissioning of coal power stations with the closure of Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station.
March 2024	Nuclear power in the United Kingdom Reports highlighted that EDF Energy expects to extend the operational life of Sizewell B by 20 years, aiming for a total lifespan of 60 years, based on the Office for Nuclear Regulation's approval in January 2015.
January 2024	Nuclear power in the United Kingdom GE-Hitachi awarded a £33.6 million grant from the UK Government's Future Nuclear Enabling Fund to support the GDA process for its BWRX-300 SMR.
2023	Wind power in the United Kingdom An effective windfall tax was implemented for wind power.
2023	Wind power in the United Kingdom The UK Government increased offshore wind planned capacity to 50 GW by 2030, with a total pipeline of 100 GW of offshore wind power schemes.
2023	Wind power in the United Kingdom The United Kingdom reached over 11,000 wind turbines with a total installed capacity of 30 gigawatts (GW), comprising 16 GW onshore and 15 GW offshore, becoming the sixth largest wind power capacity globally.
2023	Electricity generation Global electricity supply was reported to be approaching peak CO2 emissions due to the growth of solar and wind power generation technologies.
2023	Nuclear power in the United Kingdom UK Nuclear Waste Services began studies to evaluate potential sites for a geological disposal facility in Cumbria and Lincolnshire, with a projected 10-15 year timeline for detailed investigative work.
2023	NTPC Limited Ranked 433rd in the Forbes Global 2000 list.
2023	NTPC Limited NTPC Mining Ltd (NML) mined approximately 100 Million Metric Tonnes of coal across multiple mines in Jharkhand, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh.
December 21 2023	Wind power in the United Kingdom Current record for wind power set at 21.8 GW of generation.
July 2023	Nuclear power in the United Kingdom Energy Secretary Grant Shapps launched an international competition to select up to four SMR technologies, supported by up to £157 million of funding.
April 2023	Nuclear power in the United Kingdom GE-Hitachi's BWRX-300 announced as a competitor to the Rolls-Royce SMR within Great British Nuclear.
March 2023	Nuclear power in the United Kingdom Nuclear energy classified as environmentally sustainable in UK's green taxonomy, making it eligible for the same incentives as renewable energy. The 'Great British Nuclear' initiative was launched with the goal of nuclear power contributing up to 25% of the UK's electricity by 2050.
March 2023	Nuclear power in the United Kingdom EDF announced that the closure dates for Heysham 1 and Hartlepool nuclear power stations would be extended until March 2026.
February 2023	Nuclear power in the United Kingdom Prime Minister's office restructured BEIS and established the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (ESNZ) to support nuclear power expansion.
January 10 2023	Wind power in the United Kingdom First time over 21 GW was produced by wind power in the UK, with 21.620 GW of generation.
January 10 2023	Wind power in the United Kingdom Set a new record of 21.6 GW wind power generation during a period of strong winds.
2022	Wind power in the United Kingdom In the AR4 CFD auction, offshore wind cleared at an average price of £37.35/MWh, compared to onshore wind's average price of £42.47/MWh. Wholesale power prices spiked above £400/MWh this year.
2022	Wind power in the United Kingdom Total offshore wind capacity reached 11.26 GW, with an additional 3.2 GW added during the year through Moray East, Triton Knoll, and Hornsea Project Two wind farms.
2022	Electricity generation Iceland established itself as the country with the highest installed electricity capacity per capita globally, at about 8,990 watts.
2022	Electricity generation Global electricity generation capacity reached nearly 8.9 terawatts (TW), which is more than four times the total global electricity capacity in 1981.
2022	Electricity generation Global average per-capita electricity capacity was approximately 1,120 watts, nearly two and a half times the global average per-capita electricity capacity in 1981.
2022	Nuclear power in the United Kingdom Sizewell C nuclear power station in Suffolk was granted development consent by the UK government, following public consultations that began in 2012.
2022	Nuclear power in the United Kingdom UK government bought out China General Nuclear Power Group from the Sizewell C nuclear power station development for over £100 million.
2022	Nuclear power in the United Kingdom UK government launched a £120 million Future Nuclear Enabling Fund to support nuclear project proposals, including new reactor technologies.
2022	Nuclear power in the United Kingdom Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Boris Johnson government renewed commitment to nuclear power, announcing plans to use EPR and potentially other PWR designs, as well as exploring small modular reactors to enhance energy independence and decarbonization.
December 2022	NTPC Limited Market capitalization reached Rs. 1,66,249.34 crore.
November 2 2022	Wind power in the United Kingdom Wind generation reached 20.896 GW, providing 53% of Britain's electricity between 12:00pm and 12:30pm.
November 2 2022	Wind power in the United Kingdom Wind generation in the UK exceeded 20 GW for the first time, reaching 20.9 GW between 1200h and 1230h.
May 24 2022	Wind power in the United Kingdom New record set with maximum wind power generation reaching 19.916 GW.
March 31 2022	Nuclear power in the United Kingdom The Nuclear Energy (Financing) Act 2022 came into force, providing a new financing mechanism for nuclear power projects.
January 2022	Nuclear power in the United Kingdom UK Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) was launched to manage nuclear waste disposal efforts.
January 7 2022	Nuclear power in the United Kingdom Hunterston B nuclear power station was closed and moved into defuelling earlier than planned due to cracks in the graphite bricks in the reactors.
2021	Wind power in the United Kingdom £900M were invested in UK offshore wind power manufacturing. The UK offshore wind industry directly employed 19,600 people, with thousands more working in related businesses.
2021	Wind power in the United Kingdom The United Kingdom experienced a natural gas supplier crisis that increased electricity prices, exacerbated by low wind production.
2021	Wind power in the United Kingdom Wholesale power prices averaged £113/MWh.
2021	Electricity generation China produced one-third of the world's total electricity, predominantly generated from coal power sources.
2021	Electricity generation Global electricity generation reached 28,003 TWh, with a diverse mix of energy sources including coal (36%), gas (23%), hydro (15%), nuclear (10%), wind (6.6%), solar (3.7%), oil and other fossil fuels (3.1%), biomass (2.4%), and geothermal and other renewables (0.33%).
2021	Nuclear power in the United Kingdom A YouGov poll revealed that 65% of those surveyed believed nuclear power should play a role in the country's climate policy, with 12% expressing strong anti-nuclear sentiment and 46% aware that nuclear power is a low-carbon energy source.
December 2021	Wind power in the United Kingdom Onshore wind developers became eligible to compete in subsidy auctions alongside solar power and offshore wind.
December 2021	Nuclear power in the United Kingdom EDF announced that the closure dates for Heysham 2 and Torness nuclear power stations were to be brought forward from 2030 to March 2028.
November 2021	Nuclear power in the United Kingdom UK government provided £210 million, match funded by industry, for the second phase of Rolls-Royce SMR development.
October 2021	Nuclear power in the United Kingdom Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons to enable the Regulated Asset Base (RAB) financing model for new nuclear projects.
June 2021	Nuclear power in the United Kingdom EDF announced Dungeness B nuclear power station would move into defuelling phase due to identified risks in key components.
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