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The Black Point Power Station gas supply project

The Black Point Power Station gas supply project

Castle Peak Power Company Limited, Hong Kong (CAPCO). A joint venture between ExxonMobil Energy Ltd. and CLP Power Hong Kong Ltd.

Japan's renewable energy plan eliminates nukes

Japan unveiled a new power generation strategy that will boost capacity by more than sixfold for four renewable energy categories by 2030.

Ventyx acquisition strengthens ABB lead in EAM software market

The company’s purchase of Mincom and Ventyx solidified its position as the second-largest supplier of Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) software worldwide, according to a study.

A revolution in current transformer testing

Different test devices and methods are used in the market to verify the performance of current transformers during development, production, installation and maintenance. This article describes a new and innovative solution to test current transformers at all lifecycle stages by using a revolutionary testing method called "the modeling concept".

The Hong Kong “generation” gap

In years past that referred to the difference between the thinking of the older generation and the younger generation. Today it can be used to describe the difference between how much electricity is being generated versus how much is needed.

CLP/China Grid may buy Exxon stake in Castle Peak for $2.8B

CLP Holdings and China Southern Power Grid may pay around $2.8 billion for a 60 percent ExxonMobil stake in a Hong Kong power venture.

Neyvali Lignite's 125MW thermal power unit starts commercially

Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) Limited has declared that the 125 MW first unit of its Barsingsar thermal power station has started commercial operations from January 20, 2012. Torrent Power Limited (TPL) has posted a net profit of Rs 211.28 crore for the third quarter of the ongoing fiscal, registering 6.1% rise over the Rs 199.12 crore earned during the quarter ended December 31, 2011. Total income increased to Rs 1,902.86 crore during the said third quarter from Rs 1,579.23 crore during the corresponding period in the previous financial period. SJVN Limited has registered a net profit after tax of Rs 189.63 crore for the third quarter of FY12, a decline from the Rs 191.50 crore posted during the corresponding quarter of FY11. In addition, the company's net income from operations fell to Rs 368.25 crore during the said quarter, in comparison to Rs 396.41 crore earned during the quarter ended December 31, 2011.

CLP Power reduces planned tariff hike to 4.9% in 2012

The company's original proposal in Hong Kong was for a 9.2% increase.

"Cultural revolution" helpful in boosting China-Scotland renewable energy partnership

Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond said a "cultural revolution" of sorts is needed to promote "real understanding" between China and Scotland.

Bank of China funds waste to energy project

C&G Environmental Protection Holdings will get a group credit facility of RMB2.284b for its capital expenditure requirements.

CLP HK launches online assessment tool

CLP Power Hong Kong Limited announced the launch of a brand new user friendly online energy assessment tool, Eco optimizer, which will help 20 lakh residential consumers use energy more efficiently.

China Resources Power’s net generation up 13% to 10,261,632 MWh in August

And total net generation for the first eight months of 2011 increased by 20.9% to 74,590,083 MWh.

Asia wants to build nuclear power stations, but what does it take?

“Asia is rolling out its new build ambition on a global basis, but technology vendors should be mindful of a range of challenges that could arise in new nuclear jurisdictions”, say John Yeap and Carl Watson.

CLP to sell EGCO interest to Mitsubishi

CLP agreed to sell its 13.36 per cent interest in EGCO to a Mitsubishi subsidiary for US$273 million.

CLP supports change in electricity fuel mix

CLP supports Government's proposed strategy of adopting a carbon intensity target for Hong Kong which will contribute to the national target.

CLP promotes low-carbon living among youth

Ten shortlisted teams of secondary students presented their achievements of promoting low carbon living for CLP’s “Young Power Award”.