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On the path to regeneration; The trend of power plant capacity development in Switzerland
In an era when energy sustainability is considered the foundation for economic stability, industrial resilience, and geopolitical independence of countries, Swiss policymakers have been able to create a structure of power generation and consumption that has distinctive features in the European energy generation structure, relying on a measured combination of hydroelectric capacities, new renewable energy…
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On the path to renovation; Greece’s role in developing power plant infrastructure
The construction and renovation of power plants and the increase in their capacity in Greece, as one of the strategic regions in the world, have gained a significant role, and electrification trends and the emphasis on power generation from renewable sources have also been influential in development of the country’s power plant capacities in the…
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The powerful combination; Denmark’s power infrastructure development dominated by renewable energy sources
Denmark’s development and expansion of its power infrastructure, with a strong reliance on sustainable sources, makes it a key leader in the transition to green energy. Indeed, while Denmark has relied on fossil fuel sources, particularly coal, natural gas and oil, for most of its history, the country has been significantly reducing the share of…
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Sustainable puzzle; The path of transformation, development, and evolution of power plants in Japan
Japan has been developing a power grid to meet the growing demand for electricity in its growing economy for more than a century. Although nuclear power has historically provided a significant portion of the country’s electricity mix, its share in the world has been largely filled by fossil fuel sources over the past decade, following…
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Innovative matrix; The historical path of the development of power plants in Brazil
The development of power plants in Brazil, from the construction of early steam engines in the late 19th century to the construction of large-scale hydroelectric power plants during the 20th century, has responded to the increasing demand of the country’s population for electricity. Meanwhile it seems that the country’s electricity mix comes from a variety…
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An innovation for tomorrow; An overview of evolving landscape of hydrogen power plants in the world
Today, most countries in the world are taking steps to reduce carbon emissions and transition to cleaner energy sources. Considering that green hydrogen, which is based on renewable energy sources, is considered as a sustainable energy carrier that offers significant potential and versatility in its decarbonization, it is introduced as a potential replacement for traditional…
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Power of transformation; An overview of investment flow of energy sector in the world
Concerns related to global warming have transformed flow of investment in energy sector, and while historically majority of investment has belonged to fossil fuels, currently investment in the field of clean energy accounts for a larger share. Meanwhile, growing momentum of investment in clean energy is not the same between countries, and developed countries account…
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Unbalanced chain; Development trend of the USA power industry and its outlook
Reliable supply of power is considered as one of the political-economic elements of the United States of America. Therefore, US government, with participation of private sector of this country, invests large sums of money every year, which reaches about 0.6% of country’s economy, in developing infrastructure of power industry and increasing amount of power generation.…
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Shape of energy; Potential and infrastructure of oil and gas industry of the USA
The United States of America is among the countries benefiting from oil and natural gas reserves. Over the past years, crude oil and natural gas exploration activities in the United States have experienced a rapid upward trend. Average annual investment in development of infrastructure of oil and natural gas industry of the United States of…
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An exponential leap; Reviewing energy basket and development process of Spain’s power plant capacities
Economic growth and industrialization have brought significant advances in development of Spain’s power plants, adopting a diverse mix of energy sources to meet the growing demand for electricity. Today, this country has combined traditional power plants based on fossil fuels and nuclear energy with renewable energies such as solar, wind and hydroelectric power, and has…
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