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Malaysia's TNB to build Bangladesh's $2.5 B coal-fired power plant

Tenaga Nasional Bhd is targeting to develop a 1,400-megawatt coal-based power plant in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh worth US$2.5 billion. Read ››

New Zealand to build subdivision into its largest solar project

A subdivision is set to become New Zealand's largest solar-powered housing project. Read ››

Mahindra Solar gets $5M loan from IFC for Rajasthan project

The International Finance Corporation will provide $5 million in debt financing to Mahindra Solar One for a 5 MW solar power project in Rajasthan. Read ››

Halt to coal-fired plant dampens future for Myanmar's Dawei project

Electricity supply has been Dawei's pressing problem since the government abruptly halted construction of a 4,000 megawatt coal-fired power plant on January 10. Read ››

US firm inks deal with two Chinese energy leaders to build gasification plant

Find out how the deal could benefit China power market. Read ››

GCIL gives nod for connectivity to Miyar HEP developer

PGCIL has given its consent for connectivity of the 120 MW Miyar hydro electric project as per the power evacuation system details detailed in the master plan. Read ››

Pakistan slow in challenging India's obstructive hydro project

Pakistan's delay in challenging the construction of the 45-megawatt Nimoo-Bazgo Hydropower Project before the ICA may benefit India. Read ››

India's NTPC to build Bangladesh coal power plant

Bangladesh has tapped NTPC to build a $1.5-billion coal-fired power plant. Read ››

Victorian wave power project still non-existent years after receiving grant

There is still no physical evidence of the project in Victorian waters, which received a $66 million grant in 2009 from Energy Minister Martin Ferguson. Read ››

Conflicts settled for Bihar mega power project

The foundation stone of the Nabinagar Super Thermal Power Project in Aurangabad district has been laid. Read ››

Chetinad Power invites bids for BTG package for 1,320 MW TPP

Chettinad Power invited bids for the BTG--Boiler, Turbine, Generator and associated equipment/auxiliaries--Package its proposed 1,320 MW project. Read ››

Binh Thuan leads wind energy investments in Vietnam

Vietnam's province of Binh Thuan now has 16 wind energy projects with investments from 12 domestic and foreign businesses. Read ››

Vietnam to complete VND520B hydro plant in 2015

Northern province of Ha Giang in Vietnam will have its first hydro power plant using the oscillating water column technology. Read ››

China's solar PV installations highest in Asia Pacific with 2.9GW

China covered 48% of 2011 demand solar PBV installation in Asia-Pacific. Read ››

Indowind registers 18MW wind project for CER

Indowind Energy Limited successfully registered its 18 MW wind farm project in Elkurnahali village of Karnataka with the UNFCCC for CER certificates. Read ››

Huge market for small wind turbines in China

China’s potential for offshore wind power is placed at 750 GW, or three times that of onshore wind resources. Read ››

Construction of India's first fast breeder reactor to be completed in Sept

India's first 500-MW prototype fast breeder reactor is likely to go critical early next year. Read ››

Abu Dhabi firm to build 500 KW solar plant in Tonga

Abu Dhabi's Masdar and the Government of Tonga have signed an MOU for a 500 kW solar plant in Vava'u Island. Read ››

NHPC project gets delayed again due to BHEL's sluggishness

The chances of NHPC commissioning the Nimoo Bazgo hydroelectric project on the revised schedule appeared increasingly bleak after BHEL delayed milestones. Read ››

Ministry rejects construction of power plant at coal reserves

India's Ministry of Coal rejected NTPC's proposal to construct its 1,980 MW North Karanpura super thermal power project at District Chatra - Jharkhand. Read ››

PetroVietnam to bolster power project investments

PetroVietnam will continue to invest in power projects in anticipation of future profits. Read ››

China, UAE to cooperate on renewable energy

By 2015, China plans to increase its energy efficiency by 16% and reduce carbon intensity by 17%. Read ››

US firm to invest $4.6B on Japanese solar plants

SunEdison will spend around $4.56 billion on building 1,000MW of solar power plants in Japan over the next five years. Read ››

First 5 phases of Zhongwei Xiangshan wind project synchronized to grid

The 150 wind turbines of the first five phases of Zhongwei Xiangshan Wind Power Projec were all synchronized to the grid. Read ››

Funding released for Pakistan's 100MW Thar power project

PM Yusuf Raza Gilani directed the release of funds for the Thar Power Project after Dr Samar Mubarakmand briefed him on the Underground Coal Gasification of Thar Coal. Read ››

Delay in Pakistani hydropower project resuts in cost over-runs

The 969MW Neelum-Jhelum hydropower project has been delayed, resulting in cost over-runs. Read ››

Ho Chi Min City to invest $70M in bio-technology

Ho Chi Minh City will invest around VND1.4 trillion or US$70 million in bio-technology from 2010 to 2015, with 89 percent of the amount coming from state budget. Read ››

Philippines to do more bioenergy projects

President Benigno S. Aquino III was optimistic the Philippines will exploit more of its huge bioenergy potential. Read ››

Kowepo selects GE technology for IGCC power plant

Kowepo has selected GE technology for the first integrated gasification combined-cycle power plant to be built in South Korea. Read ››

Tata Power commissions 4,000MW power project in India

Tata Power has commissioned its 4,000MW power station in Gujarat, India. Read ››

30,000 MW solar projects may be built on Indian waste land

The Orissa Electricity Regulatory Commission announced that 30,000 MW solar thermal power projects could be set up in 10% of wasteland in the state were to be made available for solar power installation. Read ››

Canadian-Chinese partnership completes 10MW solar project in China

A 10MW ground-mounted solar project in north west China has been constructed and connected to the grid. Read ››

Phase 1 of Mayitasi Wind Farm connected to grid

The Mayitasi Wind Farm Phase I has been successfully connected to the grid for power generation. Read ››

Intertidal wind farm boosts China's offshore wind power

China boosted its offshore wind power by launching its largest intertidal wind farm at the end of 2011. Read ››

World's largest renewable energy storage station built in China

The system combines 140 MW of renewable energy generation, 36 MWh of energy storage and a smart power transmission system. Read ››

China to build Asia's biggest coal-fired power plant

China's Shenhua Group is planning to build the largest coal-fired power station in Asia over the next five years. Read ››

India, Bhutan draft JV agreement

The Empowered Joint Group has reached a consensus on sharing of benefits or the provision of saleable power from the respective JV projects, between the goverments of India and Bhuitan. Read ››

Japanese utilities to boost wind power by 400 MW

Six electricity utilities in central and western Japan will coordinate the use of their grid to boost wind power capacity by 400 megawatts. Read ››

S.Korea activates emergency energy plan

The country plans to secure energy installations as the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il raised fears over what would happen next in the reclusive state. Read ››

Assam government seeks ’serious’ investment in power

Assam government power minister Pradyut Bordoloi projected the state as a safe and secure destination for investment in the power sector. Read ››