Regulation
FICCI wants more coal for power sector
FICCI wants more coal for power sector
FICCI has called for a higher priority in allocation of coal to the power sector.
Exploration to start at Mandakini B Coal Block
Mandakini B Coal Corporation Ltd. is expected to start exploration work at the site in April 2011.
Mining lease clearance for Utkal-C Coal Block remains pending
The Ministry of Coal has asked the Government of Orissa to expedite the process of grant of mining lease and Stage-II forest clearance for Utkal C...
Tepco compensation scheme approved by Japanese govt
Japan approved a plan to help TEPCO compensate victims of the crisis at its tsunami-crippled nuclear plant. It will also save TEPCO from financial...
Altona Energy signs cooperation agreement with Rentech
Altona Energy will apply Rentech's technologies in gasification of coal and biomass at its Arckaringa project located in South Australia.
TEPCO to restart thermal plants
TEPCO will restart operations at two of its thermal power plants in Japan to remedy shortages during the peak season.
KEPCO, Demark's DONG Energy agree on tech cooperation
KEPCO signed a deal with Denmark's DONG Energy to cooperate on energy technologies.
China to apply lessons from Fukushiima incident
Security management in Chinese nuclear plants should be further improved with plans drawn up for extreme disasters, as well as secondary ones, said...
Maithon Unit 1 BoP ready by June 2011
Work on the BoP components of Unit 1 of the 1,050 MW Maithon Right Bank Thermal Power Project is likely to be finished by the end of June 2011.
Mundra ultra mega power project almost completed
Seventy-seven per cent of the work at Tata Power's 4,000 MW Mundra ultra mega power project has been completed.
Adani Power to double its capacity
Adani Power plans to double its power generation capacity to 3,960MW in the current fiscal year.
TEPCO requests government aid in compensating quake victims
TEPCO requested the Japanese Federal Government for financial aid in compensating the victims affected by the Fukushima nuclear inciedent.
Rajasthan approves new solar power policy
The government of Rajasthan has approved a new solar power policy aimed at encouraging construction of 3 GW of solar energy capacity in the next six...
CPI, ABC formulate strategic cooperation
A strategic cooperation agreement was signed between CPI and Agricultural Bank of China was held in Beijing.
Chubu Electric considers nuclear plant suspension
Chubu Electric Power Co held an inconclusive board meeting Saturday over whether to suspend the Hamaoka nuclear power plant in Shizuoka Prefecture.
Korea gov't says its oldest reactor is safe to operate
South Korea's oldest nuclear reactor is safe to operate, as a detailed inspection showed no problems with the unit that went into emergency shutdown...
Wuchuan Yihemei Wind Farm CDM Project successfully registered
CWP's Inner Mongolia Wuchuan Yihemei wind farm CDM project has been successfully registered.
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Entering the age of electricity in Asia