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Emerson to digitally automate Pakistan power plant

Emerson Process Management was selected to install a digital plant architecture with expert control system at the Pakistan Engro Qadirpur Energy Power Plant.

Emerson to digitally automate Pakistan power plant

Emerson Process Management was selected to install a digital plant architecture with expert control system at the Pakistan Engro Qadirpur Energy Power Plant.

Energy loans available to CLP, HK Electric customers

Loans to finance business customers of CLP Hong Kong and Hongkong Electric Co. Ltd. for energy efficiency are now available at HSBC.

Meralco power bills down again in June

Following a US$.0034 drop in the generation charge, from US$.0915 per kWh last May to US$.0881 per kWh this month, Meralco customers will experience a reduction in their power bills this June.

CER completes engineering design for Sinochem system

China Energy Recovery has completed the engineering design service for a 30MW heat recovery power generation system for Sinochem in Chongqing City.

TEPCO braces for 61 million kW summer demand

The Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc. (TEPCO) expects its peak demand of summer 2009 to be about 61.00 million kW per month, in both July and August, with the assumption of normal summer temperatures.

CPI signs agreement for Jiangxi Pengze Power Plant

CPI has signed the EPC Contract Framework Agreement and Framework Agreement on Material Supply and Bidding Agency for Jiangxi Pengze Nuclear Power Project Phase I.

Siemens to supply India with parts worth $111 million

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL) has ordered key components from Siemens Energy for a 1,600-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in India. Amounting to over $111 million, the order is set to be delivered in 2011.

AREVA awarded steam generator contract in South Korea

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., has awarded Areva and DAELIM Industrial Co. a contract to replace the six steam generators on the Ulchin 1 & 2 NPPs. These will be implemented during outages planned for 2011 and 2012.

China WindPower joint ventures with CPIC in wind farms

Century Concord Wind Power Investment Ltd signed an agreement with China Power Investment Baiyinhua to undertake wind farm projects in the country.

HK wind project feasibility undergoes public consultation

The feasibility study for a 200MW wind farm in the southeastern waters of Hong Kong is now subject to public scrutiny.

CR Power generates 1.66% less for first five months

China Resources Power's generation in May decreased by 8.32 percent to further reduce its numbers by 1.66 percent for 2009.

AREVA wins $69.9 million Indian power grid deals

AREVA won four orders worth approximately US$69.9 million to supply Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. 765 kV substations.

TEPCO accepts Saudi Electric’s request for cooperation

The Tokyo Electric Power Company will pursue mutual exchange and cooperation with Saudi Electric Company in the field of electricity business.

Westinghouse eyes Indian nuke deal with NPCIL

Westinghouse hopes to ink a deal with the NPCIL for it to deploy AP1000 nuclear power plants in India.

China Resources Power gets approval for two wind farms

China Resources Power has obtained approval from the PRC Government to operate Qiaowan Phase I Wind Farm and Dahao Wind Farm.

Siemens to triple Indian steam turbine production

Siemens seeks to triple production capacity for industrial steam turbines in India by 2010 for approximately US$57.2 million. The expansion will be through a new gas turbine production facility with a surface area of 14,000 square meters in the state of Gujarat.

AREVA gets US$112.9M contract in South Korea

AREVA won an order worth over US$112.9M from KEPCO to supply the converter stations for a 400MW High Voltage Direct Current bipole scheme. The converter stations will transform alternating current into direct current, linking the South Korea’s Jeju Island to the mainland.