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Star Hydro gets ADB financing for Pakistan hydro project

Star Hydro Power has secured a $97m loan from the Asian Development Bank to finance the construction of a 144MW hydro power plant in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan.

Star Hydro gets ADB financing for Pakistan hydro project

Star Hydro Power has secured a $97m loan from the Asian Development Bank to finance the construction of a 144MW hydro power plant in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan.

China's Sinopec to acquire Daylight Energy for C$2.2 b

The transaction would mark the latest energy sector deal between China and Canada.

BHEL bags DBPL contract for 1320 MW plant

BHEL has again secured a thermal power plant contract from Dainik Bhaskar Power Limited.

Patil: Nuclear power key for India

India's President Pratibha Patil empahsized that nuclear energy was an essential element of India’s national energy basket.

Bangladesh gets $172M WB loan for renewable energy

The World Bank has approved US$172 million credit for Bangladesh to support installation of an additional 630,000 solar home systems and other renewable energy mini-grid schemes.

ADB extends $750M loan to promote smart electricity transfer in India

ADB will invest $750 million for power transmission systems that will help India efficiently transfer electricity to regions where the need is greatest.

ADB extends $350M for Himachal Pradesh hydropower projects

ADB is providing loans of up to $350 million for transmission system upgrades to help the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh take greater advantage of its vast hydropower resources.

Hyundai and Daewoo to build 225MW Bangladesh power plant

South Korea's Hyundai Engineering and Daewoo International will sign an agreement with Ashuganj Power Station for the construction of a 225MW power plant in Bangladesh.

Hokkaido Electric to continue to give surplus power to Tohoku

Hokkaido Electric pledged to continue to give up to 300 megawatts of surplus power to quake-hit Tohoku Electric Power until the end of November, at a time many of Tohoku's nuclear and fossil fuel plants remain shut.

Taiwan’s largest solar project connected to grid

Taiwan’s largest solar plant has been connected to the grid 18 months after construction started.

Binh Thuan launches energy saving program

Vietnam's Department of Industry and Trade and the provincial Center of Industrial Promotion launched its energy saving program, which has been planned and implemeted from the start of 2011.

Japan left with only 10 operating reactors

After the shutdown of Genkai nuclear plant only 10 reactors in Japan with a capacity of 8,684 MW are currently generating electricity, leaving just 17.7 percent of the nation's total nuclear power capacity in use.

Kyushu Elec reactor shuts after problem

Kyushu Electric revealed the 1,180-megawatt No.4 reactor at its Genkai nuclear plant shut down automatically  following a problem with the unit's cooling system. The utility has been checking the cause of the trouble, a company spokesman said, adding that it did not know immediately whether the shutdown would have an impact on stable power supplies to its customers.

BHEL bags Rs 3,800-cr order from Dainik Bhaskar Power

BHEL has bagged a Rs 3,800-crore order from Dainik Bhaskar Power for setting up a 1,320-Mw thermal power plant in Madhya Pradesh.

Nalco seals deal for Indonesian power plant

India’s Nalco signed an agreement for setting up a 1,250-Mw coal-based power plant in Indonesia’s East Kalimantan province at an investment of US $4.5 billion.

Nuclear power back in favor as Japan starts energy debate

According to Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, nuclear power could play an essential role for the country that could last for decades.

MoC helps in speedy execution of Barsingar TPP works

The Ministry of Coal has been forced to step in and help expedite the commissioning activities at the site of the 250 MW Barsingar thermal power project, which is being operated by Neyveli Lignite Corporation.