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India eyes splitting state-held gas utility GAIL by March 2019
India eyes splitting state-held gas utility GAIL by March 2019
One firm will focus on marketing whilst the other one will zero in on pipelines.
AGL Energy slams reports of an offer from Alinta Energy
The Aussie firm says it has not received any offers to acquire Liddell Power Station.
2018 Asian Power Utility Forum closes with over 50 attendees in Kuala Lumpur leg
Key executives from Malaysia's big utilities flocked to the event.
China grants priority access to new grid capacity to renewable energy firms
This is in line with its goal to ease burden on these firms.
NTPC tenders 2GW of wind and solar power capacity in India
Firms will be allowed to bid for projects ranging from 50MW to 500MW.
PetroVietnam gets approval for two gas-fired power plants
The project will cost around $1.46b.
China National Nuclear Corporation starts loading fuel at Sanmen-1 nuclear reactor
It will be commissioned later this year.
AGL Energy to build 252MW gas-fried power station in NSW
The project would cost around $400m.
Chinese PV capacity additions ballooned 22% in 1Q18
9.6GW of solar was installed.
Hong Kong launches renewables and energy efficiency plan
It will be rolled out on October 2018.
China's National Energy Administration to launch first spot electricity trading market
It will be launched in eight regions.
Malaysia awarded 1,228MW large scale solar projects
66 bidders were successful for the projects.
Taiwan's renewables generation dipped 2.16%
This is despite PV and wind power hiking almost 50% and 17.16% respectively.
Philippines' Aboitiz eyes splurging $1.15b capex for power projects
It targets 3,500MW capacity by end-2018.
Taiwan defends Taipower's controversial Shenao coal-fired power plant
Ministry of Economic Affairs says the current supply imbalance needs to be addressed urgently with the new plant's help.
HSBC to stop financing new coal-fired projects
It will stop investing in nuclear projects in conflict with international standards.
KEPCO's big boss eyes boosting exports of Korean nuclear reactors
The firm was recently chosen as preferred bidder for Toshiba's NuGen unit.
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