Power Utility

ABB boosts efficiency in Bangladesh power grid

ABB boosts efficiency in Bangladesh power grid

ABB’s turnkey shunt compensation system improved the efficiency, reliability and quality of power supplies in the Bangladesh power grid.

Repairs have CEM lowering Guangdong power importation

Macau reduced its power importation from Guangdong in half to cope with repairs at the Zhuhai Supply Bureau.

China surpasses US in renewable energy investments

China has surged ahead of the US as the most attractive place for renewable energy investment. This is based on the Ernst & Young report. The two...

TNB inks renewable energy purchase deal

TNB signed three agreements with three parties for a 21- year supply of renewable energy.

Greenko readies wind projects in India

Greenko will start of its implementing its wind energy development in India.

CSR to provide wind units to Datang

CSR will supply 30 wind power generation units for China Datang Corporation’s wind power project.

China close to acquiring Brazilian energy companies

The SGCC expects to complete its acquisition of seven Brazilian energy companies from Plena Transmissoras for $1.72 billion by October.

ABB inaugurates wind generator factory in India

ABB inaugurated its fourth global wind power generator factory in Vadodara, India. The factory will supply wind power generators, a crucial component...

Incentives proposed for Indian wind sector

India’s wind farm power could account for 24 per cent of India's total power generation capacity by 2030.

Laxiwa’s Unit 1 now connected to grid

All five Laxiwa Hydropower units are now connected to the grid after its Unit 1’s successful commissioning. The unit recently completed a 72-hour...

Japan at par with US solar capacity

The SEPA-led fact-finding mission to Japan returned with a refreshed outlook on the US solar power market.

Transmission fault causes Macau to use generators

CEM temporarily lowered its power importation from Guangdong in half due to a safety fault the transmission towers in Zhuhai.

Heimifeng unit successfully connected to grid

Unit 3 of Heimifeng Pumped Storage Plant was successfully connected to the grid for generation.    The successful grid connection of unit 3 indicated...

Macau power outage affects 1,798 customers

CEM utilised its mobile unit to restore power at San Kio and the Three Lamps Area.

Thailand to purchase electricity from Laos

EGAT has agreed to purchase 1,220-kW at a cost of 2,159 baht per kilowatt-hours from Sayaboury hydropower dam in Laos.

India interconnects with Bangladesh

A 400kV D/C line would connect Bahrampur in eastern India to Bheramara in Bangladesh. An HVDC switching station will also be established at Bheramara...

Malaysia’s solar power to get cheaper by 2017

Malaysia’s solar energy use is likely to achieve grid parity by 2017, according to Malaysia’s Energy Ministry.