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ABB wins $120-million power transmission order in China

ABB won a $120 million order to engineer and supply key equipment for the Jinping-Sunan 800 kV UHVDC power transmission project of the SGCC. The order was booked in the first quarter.

ABB wins $120-million power transmission order in China

ABB won a $120 million order to engineer and supply key equipment for the Jinping-Sunan 800 kV UHVDC power transmission project of the SGCC. The order was booked in the first quarter.

Japan utilises 58.3% less nuclear power

The nuclear power plant utilisation rate in Japan fell to 58.3% in March from 66% last year.

Trash-burning power plant in China prepares for operation

The Hangu Power plant in north China's coastal city of Tianjin will begin operating before June.

Son La hydropower plant’s second generator starts test run

The commissioning of the 400MW second generator of Son La hydropower plant is all set April 20 after its test operation.

Fukushima crisis encourages PV growth in Germany, Italy

Both Germany and Italy are swiftly reacting to the Fukushima nuclear crisis, according to Henning Wicht, senior director and principal analyst for photovoltaic systems market research firm IHS iSuppli.

Maharashtra coal-fired plants closed due to pollution

The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board closed eight coal-based power units operated by Maharashtra State Power Generation Company due to non-compliance of pollution norms.

Greenko obtains concessions to build wind farm and hydro assets

The project is set to be built in the Indian state of Karnataka.

Daewoo to build 60 MW power plant in Sumatra

Daewoo plans to build a $290 million power plant in North Sumatra that will supply 60 megawatts of electricity to state utility provider Perusahaan Listrik Negara.

GE invests $1.2 B for Indonesian expansion

General Electric has allocated US$1.2 billion to finance its expansion outside Java with a brand new office in East Kalimantan province's capital of Balikpapan.

China Resources Power increased coal production in Q1 2011

The total coal production is up by 236.7% compared to last year.

Clarity accepted for Singapore's Intelligent Energy System pilot project

Phase 1 of the project needs smart metering infrastructures, protocols and standards.

India's biggest solar power plant to rise in Gujarat

India’s biggest solar power generation plant of 40MW will soon rise at Patan in Gujarat. According to the Hindu, PLG Power Limited will put up the project.

Malaysian firm to develop Vietnam power plant

TOYO-Ink will develop a 2,000MW Song Hau 2 thermal power plant in Hau Giang, Vietnam.

European firms to install Bangladesh-India grid

Siemens and Cobra will install the $116.4M power transmission grid across Bangladesh and India by next year.

Bangladesh PM orders increased renewable energy generation

Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina wants to utilize renewable energy in improving the counrtry's power situation.

Hanwha to put up US$955M polysilicon plant in Korea

Hanwha will US$955 million on a new polysilicon plant to help double sales over the next five years.

False alarm leads to Kaiga nuclear plant shutdown

A false alarm led to the shutting down of Kaiga Atomic Power Station's third reactor. It would be restarted on April 17 and connected to the grid after surveillance tests.