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Toshiba JV to supply equipment to Indian super thermal plant
Toshiba JV to supply equipment to Indian super thermal plant
Toshiba JSW Turbine and Generator will supply equipment for the Kudgi Super Thermal Power Project, Stage-I, in Karnataka, India.
US power firm eyeing to sell China assets
AES Corp is looking to sell all or some of its assetsin China, according to three sources familiar with the process.
Chinese solar panel maker receives funding for advanced technology
Trina Solar, a Chinese solar panel maker, has received bank funding to allow it to continue development of a technology it claims outperforms traditional solar panels.
Petition made to redesign Indian tunnel hydropower projects
A petition was made to redesign all running, under construction and proposed tunnel-based hydropower projects in India.
Australian group to build $400M electricity plant in Vietnam
An Australian firm will build a $400 million plasma converted gas plant to produce electricity in Ho Chi Minh City.
Vietnamese, British strengthen atomic bonds
Vietnam’s unshakable determination to build a series of nuclear power plants has caught the attention of the British.
Proposed Vietnam hydro projects to undergo environmental assessment
New environmental impact assessments will be conducted on two proposed hydropower plants in Veitnam.
Indonesian steel giant pays extra for stable electricity
Indonesian steel producer Krakatau Posco has signed a deal with state utility Perusahaan Listrik Negara to pay a premium in exchange for improved service levels.
Bangladesh free from adverse impact from hydroelectric project: Shinde
India's power minister assured Bangladesh that consultation will be undertaken with the Ministry of External Affairs before construction of the Tipaimukh hydroelectric project.
Karachi to convert fuel-based plant to coal-fired
The Karachi Electric Supply Company will convert its 1,260 MW Bin Qasim Power Plant into a coal-fired generation plant.
Indian power companies oppose gas allocation to new groups
India's existing power companies are opposing gas allocation to mushrooming power capacities.
China to build six nuclear power plants in Pakistan
Nuclear energy continues to find favor in two of Asia’s most militarily powerful countries.
Asia Pacific photovoltaic installations grow by 165%
Asia Pacific's photovoltaic market grew by 165% year over year, with an additional 40% expected to be added in 2012.
NTPC to soon award $3.3 B equipment order
NTPC Ltd will award US$3.3 billion equipment order by March after the Supreme Court ruled in its favor.
Vietnam to raise coal prices by 40%
Asia’s coal-fired power plant operators are in for a massive price shock.
Japan solar cells sales up 30.7% in Q4
Japan's sales of solar cells in Japan rose by 30.7% due to less fundctioning nuclear stations and government subsidies for solar products.