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Vietnam now has an atomic energy research facility for use between domestic and international universities. Located at the the Hanoi-based Army Central Hospital 108 where the center, the facility, a cyclotron 30 MeV center, will also produce radiopharmaceuticals for both medical scans and cardiovascular and cancer treatment.According to the Vietnam Atomic Energy Commission, Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung instructed the Ministry of Defense to closely monitor the operation of the center to ensure its safety and effective use.He also directed the hospital to work closely with research institutes, education facilities and other agencies to make the most of the center.

Twelve exciting ideas that encourage students to make creative and good use of renewable energy were awarded by the HK Electric Clean Energy Fund. It includes one which harnesses solar energy to power an organic farm of Chinese herbs.

TEPCO has restarted Unit No. 7 of Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Station after refueling and replacement of its assemblies. The Tokyo Electric Power Company, Inc. shut it down on September 26, 2009 due to fuel leakage. After conducting minute investigation, 100 fuel assemblies were replaced, including the one found to be leaking. There were also those found without debris filters that also had to be replaced. Major inspections and restoration works and nonconformances are ongoing at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Station after the 2007 Niigata-Chuetsu-Oki Earthquake.

CEM held a seminar to educate customers to save energy, enhance home safety and environmental protection.

CR Power's total operational attributable capacity as at 30 October 2009 has increased to 16,490 MW. This is partly due to the recent commissioning of plants at Tangshan City, Bayannur City, Guangzhou City, and Lianyuan City.

Ming Kei Energy expects its net loss for the six months ended 30 September 2009 will increase significantly as compared with that for the corresponding period in 2008.

UN will meet with carbon traders in China for feedback on project registration process and updates on developments. It is their last chance to meet before the Copenhagen climate negotiations determine a successor to the current treaty. It will expire in 2012.

The National Development and Reform Commission approved the 2x600MW extension project of Jiangxi Jingdezhen Power Plant.

AREVA closed a US$194.9 million deal with Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission for the turnkey design and construction of 36 substations.

Karachi Fast Track Gas Engine Power Plant brought home two 'bacon' from Asian Power Awards 2009, including Asian Power Plant of the Year.

Until 2030, wind power will key in providing energy to India's ever growing demand amid an economy which will boom.

POWER-GEN Asia 2009 posted a record attendance with nearly 7,000 power industry professionals converging at IMPACT Exhibition and Conference Centre in Bangkok.

Aboitiz Power Corporation has paid the PSALM US$260.89 million covering the 60 percent balance for Tiwi-Makban geothermal facilities deal. The purchase was made through APC's wholly-owned subsidiary AP Renewables, Inc.

China Energy Recovery completed two waste heat recovery systems for Hubei Yangfeng Group for US$1.42 million. About US$1.22 million will be recognised by CER in Q3 2009, according to US GAAP.

IRPC will replace its fuel oil power plant with a 200-megawatt natural gas-fueled cogeneration plant. The plant in its petrochemical complex in Rayong province will be powered by six Frame 6B gas turbines supplied by GE Oil & Gas.

Eastern Metro Manila and Rizal province experienced rotating blackouts as Meralco implemented manual load dropping due to the shutdown of a transformer bank.