Power Utility

Incentives proposed for Indian wind sector

India’s wind farm power could account for 24 per cent of India's total power generation capacity by 2030.

Incentives proposed for Indian wind sector

India’s wind farm power could account for 24 per cent of India's total power generation capacity by 2030.

Laxiwa’s Unit 1 now connected to grid

All five Laxiwa Hydropower units are now connected to the grid after its Unit 1’s successful commissioning. The unit recently completed a 72-hour...

Japan at par with US solar capacity

The SEPA-led fact-finding mission to Japan returned with a refreshed outlook on the US solar power market.

Transmission fault causes Macau to use generators

CEM temporarily lowered its power importation from Guangdong in half due to a safety fault the transmission towers in Zhuhai.

Heimifeng unit successfully connected to grid

Unit 3 of Heimifeng Pumped Storage Plant was successfully connected to the grid for generation.    The successful grid connection of unit 3 indicated...

Macau power outage affects 1,798 customers

CEM utilised its mobile unit to restore power at San Kio and the Three Lamps Area.

Thailand to purchase electricity from Laos

EGAT has agreed to purchase 1,220-kW at a cost of 2,159 baht per kilowatt-hours from Sayaboury hydropower dam in Laos.

India interconnects with Bangladesh

A 400kV D/C line would connect Bahrampur in eastern India to Bheramara in Bangladesh. An HVDC switching station will also be established at Bheramara...

Malaysia’s solar power to get cheaper by 2017

Malaysia’s solar energy use is likely to achieve grid parity by 2017, according to Malaysia’s Energy Ministry.

Azure to utilise Suntech solar panels

Suntech will supply Azure Power with several megawatts of solar panels for utility-scale projects across several states in India.

CPI eclipses industry averages

Both the production and sales volume of CPI’s electricity, coal and aluminum businesses achieved faster growth than industry average.

Hong Kong’s largest solar power system gets commissioned

The largest solar power system in Hong Kong has been commissioned by HK Electric. Located on Lamma Island, the system is expected to generate 620,000...

India eyes power from Myanmar

Power Grid Corporation of India is negotiating a transmission project deal with Myanmar to bring about 1,000 MW to India.

CER Wins $10M Wuxi heat recovery contract

CER will install a waste heat recovery system for Wuxi Greenapple's new sulfuric acid plant in Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu. The system is anticipated to...

Tata utilises ABB switchgear for Mumbai substations

ABB’s hybrid switchgear technology enabled Tata Power to increase the capacity and reliability of 10 substations in Mumbai.

Ambuklao plant rehab now at 75%

The rehabilitation of the civil and electro-mechanical components of the 75-MW Ambuklao Hydroelectric Power Plant is now 75 percent complete.

Greater Mekong energy projects get $15M funding

ADB will invest $15 million to support clean energy projects in the Greater Mekong Subregion and South Asia.