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Category: Commercialization


Commercialization, Conventional Fuels

GE Vernova Completes Upgrades at Futtsu Gas-Fired Power Plant in Japan

August 28, 2023

Via: Power Magazine

GE Vernova’s Gas Power division announced the start of commercial operations for a major natural gas-fired power plant in Chiba, Japan, following completion of equipment upgrades at the facility. The Futtsu Power Plant-Group 4, operated by JERA, Japan’s largest power […]


Commercialization, Conventional Fuels

Emissions Rules Could Target More Gas-Fired Power Plants

July 20, 2023

Via: Power Magazine

Much of the discussion after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) earlier this year issued new emissions standards for power generation units focused on the impact for coal-fired power plants. The rule in effect would require most fossil fuel-burning power […]


Commercialization, Conventional Fuels

Essar Oil UK to expand fuel distribution into South East Oikos Storage

July 10, 2023

Via: PetrolPlaza

Essar Oil (UK) has signed an agreement with Oikos Storage to expand its operations into London and the South East of England. Essar will store and distribute middle distillate fuels at Oikos’ Canvey Island facility to serve the Thames region. […]


Commercialization, Conventional Fuels

Rompetrol continues integrated station expansion across Romania

July 5, 2023

Via: PetrolPlaza

Rompetrol has recently opened two integrated service centers on the A1 Highway in Romania, continuing the expansion of its new forecourt concept. Each new site features an interior area between 430 and 600 m2. and employs between 45 and 65 […]


Commercialization, Conventional Fuels

OMV closes sale of Slovenian assets to MOL Group

July 3, 2023

Via: PetrolPlaza

OMV has completed the sale of OMV Slovenia to MOL Group, including the firm’s filling stations and its wholesale business. This divestment supports the company’s journey of transformation to become a sustainable and net-zero emissions company by 2050. OMV’s fuel […]


Commercialization, Conventional Fuels

BayWa inaugurates new LNG station in Germany

June 28, 2023

Via: PetrolPlaza

BayWa has opened a new Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) station in Germany, expanding its network for heavyduty vehicles up to 12 locations across the country. The new public filling station brings the total number of LNG sites in the Free […]


Commercialization, Conventional Fuels

Shell service stations coming to Saudi Arabia

June 23, 2023

Via: PetrolPlaza

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will welcome the first Shell service stations in the country. The mobility company has signed a trademark licensing agreement with ASYAD Group to enter the fuel retail market. The announcement is part of the Saudi […]


Commercialization, Conventional Fuels

EG Group enables digital fueling and in-car payment in Germany

June 19, 2023

Via: PetrolPlaza

EG Group has announced its partnership with ryd in Germany, a provider of B2C ecosystem for digital fuelling solutions. This collaboration aims to bring the service and in-car payment solutions to Esso and OMV service stations across the country. With […]


Commercialization, Conventional Fuels

Shell plans to exit Pakistan after 75 years

June 16, 2023

Via: PetrolPlaza

Shell is set to completely divest from Pakistan to “simplify its portfolio,” the multi-energy company announced on their website. Shell Pakistan has been in the country for 75 years and has a strong lubricants business and a substantial retail footprint, […]


Commercialization, Conventional Fuels

Irving Oil studies possible sale of fueling business

June 12, 2023

Via: PetrolPlaza

Irving Oil is undergoing a strategic review of the company to decide the future of its fueling business. As published by the firm in a press release, the options being evaluated include the sale of its assets. According to a […]


Commercialization, Conventional Fuels

Neste, World Fuel expand biofuels at European airports

May 25, 2023

Via: PetrolPlaza

Neste and World Fuel Services are significantly expanding the availability of sustainable aviation fuel in Europe. The expansion provides World Fuel with greater access to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for European commercial, business and general aviation customers. With greater volumes […]


Commercialization, Conventional Fuels

Thorntons refreshes rewards program with fuel discounts and sweepstakes

May 24, 2023

Via: PetrolPlaza

Thorntons is welcoming the summer with exclusive offers for members of the Refreshing Rewards loyalty program.The new fuel savings program allows customers to save 5 cents per gallon automatically applied to all grades of fuel. In addition, members will receive […]


Commercialization, Conventional Fuels

Clean Energy, Tourmaline to build CNG stations across Canada

April 25, 2023

Via: PetrolPlaza

Clean Energy Fuels and Tourmaline Oil have announced a $70 million agreement to build and operate a network of compressed natural gas (CNG) stations along key highway corridors across Western Canada. Through their 50-50 shared investment, both companies expect to […]


Commercialization, Conventional Fuels, News and Policies, U.S.

Biden Administration Pledges $1.2 Billion to Keep U.S. Nuclear Reactors Online

March 3, 2023

Via: Power Magazine

The Biden administration has pledged another $1.2 billion to help extend the operating life of older or distressed nuclear power plants, with Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm saying nuclear power is needed to support the nation’s clean energy goals. The funding, […]


Commercialization, Conventional Fuels

Canada launches $30 million small modular reactor funding program

February 23, 2023

Via: Power Engineering

Canada is launching a new funding program to help promote the commercial deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs). The announcement was made Feb. 23 at the Canadian Nuclear Association’s annual conference. The program would provide $29.6 million over four years […]


Commercialization, Conventional Fuels

Clean Energy announces $150 million to fund RNG growth

December 30, 2022

Via: PetrolPlaza

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. is getting a $150 million sustainability-linked loan with Riverstone Credit Partners L.P. This financing provides Clean Energy with additional capital to execute its renewable natural gas (RNG) growth strategy as demand for RNG fuel rapidly rises. […]


Commercialization, Conventional Fuels

We Need To Solve The Diesel Investment Conundrum Through Efficiency

December 28, 2022

Via: CleanTechnica

In an ideal world, we’d swap out every diesel truck, emergency generator, and heater with something cleaner. Even better, we’d do it all by tomorrow at noon. If we could do that, and also build out the needed infrastructure for […]


Commercialization, Conventional Fuels

UK Government Steps Up as 50% Owner of 3.2-GW Sizewell C EPR Nuclear Project

November 29, 2022

Via: Power Magazine

The UK government will bolster a proposal to build Sizewell C with a £679 million ($815 million) investment, giving the twin EPR nuclear power plant project—a combined 3.2 GW—new flexibility to proceed. The UK Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial […]


Commercialization, Conventional Fuels

U.S. Spent Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing May Be Making a Comeback—Here’s Why

October 27, 2022

Via: Power Magazine

The Department of Energy (DOE) has ramped up efforts to explore recycling spent nuclear fuel (SNF), or used nuclear fuel (UNF), from the nation’s fleet of light water reactors (LWRs), doling out $38 million in federal awards to a dozen […]


Commercialization, Conventional Fuels

Canada Bank Group Pledges Millions Toward Nuclear Power Project

October 26, 2022

Via: Power Magazine

The Canadian government has pledged more financing toward development of a grid-scale small modular reactor (SMR), as the country continues to support nuclear power as a way to cut emissions of greenhouse gases from its power generation sector. Natural Resources […]