Renewables news: Equinor, Polenergia, Metlen Energy, Anesco

The UK government has reportedly approved a North Sea gas project by Shell and Equinor. The project aims to boost domestic energy production. Shell (SHEL) and Equinor (EQNR) are involved in the development.

Equinor has acquired a 17.4% stake in Namibia's PEL 90, aiming for a significant oil discovery. The company sees potential comparable to finds by TotalEnergies and Galp. This aligns with Equinor's strategy to bolster its exploration portfolio. Namibia's offshore sector is attracting major energy firms, though challenges remain.

Equinor agreed to buy an 87.71% stake in the 1,483 MW Lackawanna Energy Centre gas plant in Pennsylvania for $940M, subject to adjustment. The deal aligns with Equinor's strategy to expand in the PJM market, the largest US wholesale electricity market. Invenergy, the developer, will retain a minority stake and continue operations. The plant is noted for its efficiency and proximity to Equinor's Appalachian gas assets, which produce 1.7B cubic feet of gas daily.

Equinor ASA (EQNR) and partners Aker BP and Vaar Energi plan to boost exploration in underexplored regions of the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) to discover large oil and gas fields. The companies will share costs and risks, targeting 20-25 projects over 4-5 years with an estimated annual drilling cost of $750 million. Additionally, Equinor and Aker BP made a gas discovery in the Linga prospect, with recoverable resources estimated between 0.1 and 2.1 million standard cubic meters of oil equi

Eni S.p.A. (NYSE:E) plans to deploy a commercial fusion power plant in Europe by the early 2040s, investing over $1 billion in Commonwealth Fusion Systems. Eni also aims to build a business around fuel systems for fusion plants. Commonwealth Fusion Systems raised $1 billion in July, targeting a 400-MW plant in Virginia by the early 2030s. Other oil companies like Equinor, Chevron, Shell, and Cenovus are also investing in fusion technologies.

Equinor (EQNR) began its Troll Phase 3 stage 2 subsea project earlier than planned, with costs below the NOK12.3B ($1.32B) estimate. The project was initially expected to start later in the year.