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GE ventures in biomass power in Indonesia

GE ventures in biomass power in Indonesia

General Electric is gearing up its business in Indonesia's power sector.

Philippine power projects almost complete

Expansion of electricity grid in the Visayas region to finish this first quarter.

CLP diversifying power mix

Also plans to use generate more renewable energy.

Singapore short of manpower for energy sector

Needs 2,500 technical personnel to remedy problem.

Siemens extends maintainance service for 740MW Vietnamese plant

Siemens will provide another 8 years of maintenance service for the 740MW Phu My 3 combined-cycle power plant.

Malaysia's Tenaga to build 1,071MW Penang power plant

Tenaga will build and operate a power plant in Penang valued at RM2.47 billion.

New safety rules make reopening of Japan's nuclear plants difficult

Measures will be introduced to protect Japanese nuclear power facilities against natural disasters and terrorism.

Eni signs deal with PetroVietnam

Agreement will develop business opportunities in Vietnam and abroad.

Tata Power looks for growth abroad

Sees no “tangible business opportunities” in India.

New coal-fired plant for the Philippines

Palm Concepcion Power’s 270MW is located in the Visayas region.

Brunei to increase solar energy capacity

Considers different solar technologies and a feed-in tariff to boost solar energy production.

Vietnam to retire inefficient power generators

New regulations target coal-fired thermoelectric generators.

Russian contractors blamed for delay in Indian thermal project

NTPC blamed two Russian suppliers for for the delay in its 1,980 MW Barh I super thermal power project.

China to join IRENA

World’s largest energy producer is a latecomer to the agency.

China approves gas development plan in South China Sea

Joint project with Canada is one of China’s largest in recent years.

China expanding dominance in Iraqi oil industry

Chinese firms already produce over half Iraq’s total daily oil output.