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Queensland withdraws $77M funding for 250MW PV project

Queensland withdraws $77M funding for 250MW PV project

The Queensland government has recalled AU$75 million or US$77 million in funding for a 250MW solar thermal project in Chinchilla.

Korea's Kori-1 reactor allowed to restart

South Korea's Kori-1 plant has been declared safe for continued operation by the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission.

Three Gorges Dam at full capacity as last generator starts operation

The Three Gorges Dam started working at full capacity as the last of its 32 turbine generators was put into operation.

ICICI Bank gets US$80 million for RE loans

India’s ICICI Bank, Ltd has received loans from Japanese banks to finance its renewable energy projects.

Chinese, Indian groups collaborate on South Asian clean energy projects

Reliance Group and China Ming Yang Wind Power Group will develop up to 2,500 MW clean energy projects in India and other South Asian countries.

Japan reveals strategic energy road map

Japan has published its latest strategic energy plan, which includes a road map of energy-based economic growth and reformation of the energy infrastructure.

Pakistan seeks ADB assistance for megawater projects

Pakistan's Water and Power Minister Ahmad Mukhtar Mukhtar discussed the possibility of financial and technical assistance with ADB for mega water and power projects like Bhasha Dam.

Japan reverts to nuclear power

Contrary public opinion fails to deter the Japanese government from returning to nuclear energy.

Sintex Group to set 1,720 MW power plants in Gujarat

The Sintex group will put up a two 660 MW coal-based and a 400MW gas-based power plants in Gujarat.

India to add 41 GW nuclear capacity over 2 decades: US

India will be a significant contributor as nuclear capacity in the non-OECD region to more than quadruple over the next two decades.

Japan sets-up renewable energy infrastructure fund

A private asset manager will take charge of the fund, which will receive an initial capital of US$19 million from the Tokyo Metropolitan government.

Pakistan tells IPPs to run at 100% capacity

The government of Pakistan has shipped furnace oil for one week to seven independent power producers and asked them to start running plants at 100% capacity.

Coal Exploration and Coal Based Power in Bangladesh

42 months have passed since present government of grand alliance assumed state power. Government could just

EVN falls short of VND180 trillion electricity investments

Electricity of Vietnam still falls short of VND180 trillion to invest in electricity projects in 2011-2015,

Orion to set up 3 coal fired IPP plants in Bangladesh

Bangladesh's Power Development Board has finalized deals with the Orion Group to set up three coal-fired independent power producer plants at three separate locations.

‘Power crisis slashed Punjab GDP growth by 2%’

The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Thursday supported the government’s decision to withdraw the new gas curtailment plan and continue gas supply to Punjab industries for five days a week.