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Inner Mongolia tops wind energy capacity in China
Inner Mongolia tops wind energy capacity in China
The installed wind farm capacity of the grid-connected wind power in Inner Mongolia reached 10.9 GW by February 2011. It became the first region in China to possess 10 GW of grid-connected installed wind energy.
Siemens to install Bangladesh-India grid interconnection
A sub station would link about 30 kilometers grid interconnection between Bangladesh and India to import 500MW electricity by 2012.
China to replace nuclear power with solar
China’s National Development and Reform Commission revealed the government was planning to cut its 2020 target for nuclear power capacity.
Radiation continues to leak at Fukushima plant
Radioactive water continues to leak at Fukushima plant bringing radioactive iodine levels at 4,385 times the limit.
Committee to probe Raozan Power Plant explosion
BPDB formed a three-member committee to look into the explosion at Raozan Power Plant in Chittagong.
Indian solar projects get US financing
Ex-Im Bank of the US became the first international financing institution to support PV projects under India's National Solar Mission and the State of Gujarat's Solar Power Policy.
Bangladesh to add 800MW to national grid in 2 months
Bangladesh will add another 800 megawatts of rental power to the national grid within the next two months.
Inner Mongolia wind power to be raised to 13GW
China will increase its wind power capacity to 13GW in Inner Mongolia, the country's top wind power region, by the end of this year.
TetraTech to assist Indonesia's domestic energy expansion
Tetra Tech will help the Indonesia expand its domestic energy supply to provide power to 90 per cent of its population by 2025.
Fukushima reactors to be scrapped
Tepco will scrap reactors 1 to 4 at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.
Tepco seeks French aid to contain nuclear crisis
Tepco sought assistance from French nuclear power authorities to address the crisis at the Fukushima power plant.
Chinese electricity investments to reach $114B
Investment in China's electricity sector is expected to reach $114 billion for 2011, according to The People's Daily.
ABB gets 900M transmission link deal in India
ABB has won a deal to build a $900 million ultrahigh-voltage transmission system for Power Grid Corporation of India's north-east Agra transmission project.
ADB supports energy financing in Indonesia
ADB is extending $200 million in loans partly to assist Indonesia embark on major energy efficiency improvements in export industries.
Korea's nuclear reactor breakdowns cost $229M
There were 89 nuclear reactor malfunctions in South Korea over the past 10 years that cost the country US$299 million.
Nepal launches measures to tackle power crisis
Nepal will launch new power projects and purchase more electricity from India to address the power crisis within the next five years.
SGCC to expand power network
State Grid Corporation of China will expand its smart grid construction in fields such as electric-charging stations and wind-power installations in 2011.
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