Power Utility
China's total energy consumption grew by 2.9% in 2017
China's total energy consumption grew by 2.9% in 2017
Its installed power generation capacity grew by 137 GW to over 1,800 GW.
Five new companies join the 480MW Ukujima solar PV project
SPCG Public Company is amongst the newcomers.
YTL Power International Berhad's Tan Sri Francis Yeoh is 2017's CEO of the Year
CEO Tan Sri Francis Yeoh reveals the company’s two big projects for the year worth US$5b.
JERA's Yokosuka power plant replacement plan moves forward
Both units will have a capacity of 650MW.
Chubu Electric decommissions two thermal power plants
One of the decomissioned units will be a biomass-fired plant.
Soaring power bills spark solar rush in Australian homes
Solar costs for residential users nosedived by 44% since 2012.
Who will finance Asia's coal power projects?
Investment opportunity could hit US$250b in the next 10 years.
China could beat Japan as the largest natural gas importer in 2018
It has surpassed Korea as the second importer in 2017, and is on its way to pulling Japan down.
Nexif Energy inks EPC deal for 110MW cogeneration project in Thailand
The project could hit financial close by 1Q18.
Is energy storage a situational fix for renewables integration?
Storage is useful but not essential, expert said.
India's NTPC commissions new 800MW coal-fired plant in Kudgi
NTPC now operates 51.4GW of capacity.
India's two largest import-coal plants suffering severe financial dilemma
No progress has been made on proposals to sell them out.
Here's how badly CGN was hurt by the delayed launch of reactor units in Taishan
Expected commercial operation has been moved to 2018 and 2019.
Vietnam's TTC to launch three solar projects in 1H2018
This is part of TTC's plan to boost solar power capacity to 700MW.
San Miguel Corporation buys 1GW of coal-fired capacity
The $1.9b transaction is for completion by 1H18.
Kansai Electric files for an official restart of the Mihama-3 nuclear unit
It will be the final regulatory stage in its restarting process.
Malaysia awards 563MW in its second large-scale solar tender round
It attracted over 1.6GW of submissions.
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