[Norway's Scatec signs contract with Egypt for Africa's largest solar storage project] On January 9, 2026, Norwegian renewable energy company Scatec signed a power purchase agreement with Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company to construct a comprehensive energy project consisting of 1.95GW of photovoltaic and 3.9GWh of energy storage. This project will become the largest integrated solar energy storage power station in Africa, with an expected annual production capacity of approximately 6000 GWh of renewable energy electricity. According to the agreement, Scatec will provide a complete optical storage system to achieve 24/7 stable power supply. In addition, the company will also develop two independent energy storage projects simultaneously to enhance grid stability and support service capabilities.Editor/Yang Meiling

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• 2026.01.13 10:30
• [Guoneng Fang Coal to Gas Project Feasibility Study Winning Bid]
• On January 12, 2026, Guoyuan Power Hami Coal and Electricity Company completed the bidding for the preparation of the feasibility study report for the 2 billion cubic meters/year coal to natural gas project, and Sinopec Ningbo Engineering Co., Ltd. won the bid. This project is a key project for clean coal conversion and strategic reserve in Hami area, with a planned annual production capacity of 2 billion cubic meters. The products are planned to be connected to the West East Gas Pipeline Network. The project will adopt mature coal to gas technology and plan green electricity and carbon capture devices to reduce emissions. The service contract period is 12 months. Editor/Gao Xue

• 2026.01.13 10:27
• [Vietnam seeks investment in $2.1 billion liquefied natural gas thermal power plant]
• On January 13, 2026, Thanh Hoa Province in Vietnam is seeking investors for the restart of the Nghi Son liquefied natural gas thermal power plant project. The total investment of the project is 2.1 billion US dollars, with a planned power generation capacity of 1500 megawatts, and is scheduled to be put into commercial operation by 2030. The project will be re tendered in April 2025, and the final investor has not yet been determined due to factors such as investment policies, technical requirements, and market fluctuations. Five international and local consortia have expressed their intention to participate. Editor/Gao Xue