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Myanmar sets sights on building gas-fired power plant
Myanmar sets sights on building gas-fired power plant
The Myanmar electric power authorities signed an MoU with the Toyo-Thai Corporation on conducting feasibility study for a natural-gas-fired and...
Indonesia's mega power plant project now 45% complete
PLN has so far completed only about 45 percent of the Indoensian government's first phase of power mega project.
Thailand's electricity authority to build coal-fired power plant in South
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand will build an 800MW coal-fired power plant worth initially Bt60 billion in Krabi.
Bangladesh's 335MW power project to get 120M loan from Germany
Summit Meghnaghat Power Company Ltd will receive a syndicated loan of $120 million to develop the 335-megawat Megh-naghat-2 power project in...
India's Tripura poised to export power
A 730 mw power project in Tripura is expected to help reduce the power crisis issues in India's north-eastern states.
India's Powergrid to strengthen intra-state transmission system
Powergrid will invest Rs 42,000 crore for transmission of 40 GW power.
1 GW CSP project emerges in inner Mongolia but challenges remain
Sanhua Group, a Chinese listed company, plans to invest RMB 600 million (US $95 million) to install 600 dish-turbine units in Inner Mongolia as the...
Companies begin 30-year search for coalbed methane
CNOOC, Ltd will invest US$1.56 billion in a wide search for coalbed methane in China.
Pakistan allocates land for largest wind farm in Asia
A wind project in Pakistan has been allotted with around 908 acres by the Sindh government and their wind turbines will be spread over 12,000 acres.
Up to $2.7B investments expected in Pakistan wind projects
An investment between $1.2 billion and $2.7 billion in wind energy projects in Pakistan are expected by its government.
Tunnel-boring machines installed at Neelum-Jhelum hydro plant
Two tunnel-boring machines were installed at the site of the 969-megawatt Neelum-Jhelum hydropower project in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
China to connect Xilodu hydro station with UHV transmission line
The State Grid Corporation of China has started the construction on a west-to-east ultra-high voltage direct current power transmission project.
Alstom continues hydro power projects in China
French power generation company Alstom will invest up to US$123 million in hydro power projects in China.
Bangladesh to set up 50 power sub-stations
The government of Bangladesh is planning to set up 50 new power sub-stations in Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna and Barishal division.
Japan experimental 'Eco-house' cuts electricity by 88%
An experimental housing unit inJapan using solar panels, a storage battery and a fuel cell, was able to cut annual electricity costs by 88 percent.
RenuEn to build 50MW solar project in Pakistan
RenuEn has secured a 50MW solar project in Pakistan through its pending acquisition of Team Energy.
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Entering the age of electricity in Asia