India
Pakistan tells IPPs to run at 100% capacity
Pakistan tells IPPs to run at 100% capacity
The government of Pakistan has shipped furnace oil for one week to seven independent power producers and asked them to start running plants at 100% capacity.
India's Kalpataru Power Transmission bags Thai deal
Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited has secured orders of around Rs 660 crore, including setting up 500 kv DC line of around 167 km from electricity generating authority of Thailand.
Coal Exploration and Coal Based Power in Bangladesh
42 months have passed since present government of grand alliance assumed state power. Government could just
Bangladesh to provide power to 728,000 new subscribers by 2013-14
The government of Bangladesh is working to provide electricity connections to new 7,28,000 subscribers though setting up 18,430 kilometer of power supply lines by 2013-14 fiscal.
Orion to set up 3 coal fired IPP plants in Bangladesh
Bangladesh's Power Development Board has finalized deals with the Orion Group to set up three coal-fired independent power producer plants at three separate locations.
‘Power crisis slashed Punjab GDP growth by 2%’
The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Thursday supported the government’s decision to withdraw the new gas curtailment plan and continue gas supply to Punjab industries for five days a week.
Bangladesh PM seeks German support for power sector
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sought German support for Bangladesh’s power sector, especially in the area of renewable energy.
Provide Electricity for All Bangladeshis by 2021 - Tawfiq
In a bid to establish transparency, accountability and responsibility in energy business, the Power Division has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with 10 power sector entities on Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for 2012-2013 fiscal.
Russia offers $500M investment for electricity transmission to Pakistan
Russia has offered an investment of $500 million in establishing a transmission system for the Central Asia South Asia 1,000-megawatt power import project.
India coal power project economics and market outlook
In spite of current market conditions in India, favourable project economics are set to support coal power as the default baseload capacity option with over $154 billion capex expected between 2012 and 2020
Morgan Stanley enters Indian wind energy market
US global financial services firm Morgan Stanley will pay US$210 million for a majority stake in one of India's top wind energy firms.
Essar Energy synchronises Vadinar P2 unit 1 to the grid
Essar Energy has synchronised the one of two 255 MW units at its Vadinar Phase 2 power generation project in Gujarat with the transmission grid.
India's Kerala state wants 266 MW from Kudankulam nuke plant
Kerala emphasized it's right to get 266 MW from Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant against Tamil Nadu's claim for the power generated from it.
Reliance Power synchronises 300MW Maharashtra unit with grid
Reliance Power has synchronised a 300-mw unit of its Butibori thermal power project with the electricity grid.
Wartsila introduces remote monitoring system for Indian power plants
Wartsila will launch a remote monitoring station in India to popularize its flexible decentralised power plants.
BD gets $50m ADB Loan for Setting up Energy Efficient Brick Kilns
The Manila-based anti-poverty lender Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide US$50 million loans to support setting up of energy-efficient brick kilns in Bangladesh, officials
Bangladesh's foray into quick rental power labeled a total failure
Bangladesh's quick rental project had totally failed to meet the demand for electricity, according to a ranking member of the country's committee on power.
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