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India's Tripura poised to export power

A 730 mw power project in Tripura is expected to help reduce the power crisis issues in India's north-eastern states.

India's Tripura poised to export power

A 730 mw power project in Tripura is expected to help reduce the power crisis issues in India's north-eastern states.

Companies begin 30-year search for coalbed methane

CNOOC, Ltd will invest US$1.56 billion in a wide search for coalbed methane in China.

Vietnam ensures nuclear plant safety

Vietnam will utilize the latest technological to meet the highest possible safety standards for its first nuclear power plant.

Alstom continues hydro power projects in China

French power generation company Alstom will invest up to US$123 million in hydro power projects in China.

Japan's 15% nuclear option gets public support

The Japanese government's option of reducing atomic energy to 15 percent by 2030 is winning public favor.

India’s “Black Tuesday” victimizes 670 million persons

The biggest blackout in Indian history has turned into the biggest blackout in world history.

Mammoth Indian power outage ignites talk of punitive measures

A massive power outage in northern India that hit 300 million persons has sparked outrage among India’s long suffering population.

China rails against dumping charges filed in the EU

China is loudly criticizing a complaint filed with the European Commission seeking import tariffs on Chinese-made solar products.

CNOOC sets aside cash for future acquisitions

China National Offshore Oil Corporation turns to short-term tools to finance its US$15billion cash bid for Canada’s Nexen Inc.

CNOOC to buy Canada’s Nexen in biggest Chinese takeover

China National Offshore Oil Corporation is on the verge of completing the biggest foreign corporate acquisition in Chinese history.

Indika Energy funds coal expansion projects

Indonesian coal producer PT Indika Energy Tbk will use a US$110 million loan to finance its expansion plans this year.

China’s Trina Solar to invest in huge Jordanian solar farm project

Trina Solar Ltd, the world’s fourth largest solar panel maker, is poised to invest up to US$200 million in a major solar power project in Jordan.

China offers to build British nuclear reactors

China could invest up to US$55 billion to succor the United Kingdom’s badly delayed nuclear power program.

China Endorses Plan to Step Up Solar Power Demand After 2015

The Chinese government said it will accelerate the pace of solar power installations after 2015, part of a

China in talks to build five new reactors in UK-paper

Chinese nuclear firms are considering investing 35 billion pounds in building up to five new nuclear reactors

Malaysian Gov't identifies 7 sites for nuclear plants, say NGOs

A coalition today revealed that the government has secretly pushed for its nuclear power plants project and has preliminarily identified the potential sites for them, despite objections from the ground.