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EU ponders nuclear plant closures after Japan incident
EU ponders nuclear plant closures after Japan incident
The EU is exploring the closure of nuclear plants following Japan's struggle to contain a possible metldown at its nuclear plant after an earthquake.
Workers back at Fukushima nuclear plant
Workers have returned to the nuclear plant after Tokyo Electric Power Company briefly withdrew them from the site due to a rise in radiation levels.
GE to assist Japan on nuclear problems
General Electric is ready to assist Japan in tackling nuclear crisis, following three explosions at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.
Vietnamese energy projects to get Czech assistance
Businesses from the Czech Republic are willing to help Vietnam build power stations.
Pakistan to increase power tariff
Pakistan will increase electricity tariff by 2 per cent and reduce fiscal deficit through tougher controls on expenditure and additional tax measures.
Korea's LNG offered to Japan's power companies
South Korea will provide LNG to Japanese power companies that turned off nuclear power plants due to the earthquake.
Bangladesh industries to conserve energy for cricket?
A DESCO circular asked all to keep shut their industries during the ongoing Cricket World Cup.
NEEPCO to renovate Kopili HEP
Units one and two at the 275 MW Kopili hydro electric power plant will have its turbines and generator equipment renovated and modernized.
China builds 8 wind power bases in 7 provinces
China is building eight 10-million-kilowatt wind power bases in seven provinces, revealed Shi Pengfei, vice president of the Chinese Wind Energy Association.
Quake causes Japan to declare nuclear emergency
Japan has declared a nuclear emergency after the operator of Fukushima No.1 nuclear plant reported an abnormality today, following a major earthquake.
India to penalise solar firms for operation delays
The Indian Government plans to impose fines on solar firms that delay the commercial operations of their solar plants.
Tajikistan to help Pakistan build power plants
Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon announced his country's readiness to extend cooperation for setting up power plants in Pakistan.
IAEA okays China-Pak agreement on nuclear reactors
The IAEA approved the safeguards agreement between Pakistan and China for building two new nuclear power reactors aat Chashma in Pakistan.
Brazil to help Pakistan's energy sector
Brazil intends to invest in the energy sector of Pakistan, according to Ambassador of Brazil to Pakistan, Alfredo Leoni.
Bangladesh seeks WB investment in power
The FBCCI sought World Bank investment in power under Public-Private Partnership, a newly devised development paradigm being followed worldwide.
Bangladesh grid gets 170MW boost
Two quick rental power plants on a `test run` basis added 170MW to the Bangladesh national grid in February.
NBPPL awaits promised power plant orders
NBPPL will likely receive the EPC order for the 500 MW Unchachar thermal power station by end of March.