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Napocor gets Mother Nature Award

The Napocor was recognised for its efforts to conserve the natural ecological system in the areas where it operates.

Napocor gets Mother Nature Award

The Napocor was recognised for its efforts to conserve the natural ecological system in the areas where it operates.

Japan's emissions aim 30% lower for 2020

The FEPC will aim for an emission intensity of 0.33kg-CO2/kWh by 2020. This is approximately 30 percent less than the outlook made in 2008.

Chubu Electric conducts surveys for replacement plan

Chubu Electric conducted geological surveys of the area around the planned Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station Reactor No. 6 building site. It is part of the company's basic review of its replacement plan of major facilities.

Lower oil prices reduce Singapore power tariff

Singapore Power reduced the electricity tariff for households by 21.37 percent for the second quarter of 2009. This amounts to a reduction from 22.93 cents to 18.03 cents per kWh.

Macau's CEM reduces tariff rate by 5 cents

CEM reduced the Tariff Clause Adjustment of the 2nd quarter from 28 to 23 cents following the drop of fuel oil price in the international market . The current residential tariff is 4 to 7 percent lower than the last quarter. Comparing to the same period of last year, it has been reduced by 6 to 10 percent.

GE inks steam licensing deal with NTC

NTC is now licensed to use GE’s technology for steam turbine designs for industrial applications in China and Southeast Asia.

Macau continues residential electric subsidy

CEM residential customers will continue to receive a maximum monthly subsidy set at US$18.75 from April 2009 to March 2010. The second phase of the Electricity Subsidy Scheme immediately took effect after the expiration of the first phase in March this year.

Korea to put up 22.9 kilovolt power cable system

LS Cable Ltd. has ordered approximately 80,000 meters of 344 superconductors from American Superconductor Corporation (AMSC) to be used in manufacturing a 22.9 kilovolt (kV) cable system set to be installed in the commercial power delivery network of Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO).

Areva wins US$194M Chinese contracts

AREVA has won two contracts worth over US$194,603,009 to supply Chinese utility CNPEC with 18 reactor coolant pumps.

First units of Laxiwa Hydropower ready for startup

Experts that conducted inspection and supervision on the first units of Laxiwa Hydropower Station considered it ready for startup.

CEM shares diesels knowhow with Timor delegate

CEM shared its experience on the application of diesel engines burning heavy fuel oil to Timor-Leste Parliament Committee delegates.

China’s Penglai Wind Farm starts full operations

The Penglai Wind Farm commenced full commercial operation with a total installed capacity of 42.2MW.

China Resources generates 12.79% more in March

China Resources Power Holdings generated 5,697,518 MWh for March, up from the 5,051,552 MWh it generated last year.

CLP added to Global Dow and Dow Jones Indexes

CLP Holdings has been added to the Global Dow and has entered the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index and the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific 40 Index.

Shanghai Electric Cable expands alliance with AMSC

Shanghai Electric Cable Research Institute (SECRI) has expanded its strategic alliance with American Superconductor Corporation (AMSC) with its new order for high temperature superconductor (HTS) wire.

Tokyo Electric calls situation "severe"

A severe business situation has prompted Tokyo Electric Power Company to establish a new business management plan.

HK Electric's shares cited one of 2008's best

Hongkong Electric increased profitability in both its local and international operations in 2008.