Regulation
TIB Demands Cancellation of Coal Plant Near Sundarbans
TIB Demands Cancellation of Coal Plant Near Sundarbans
TIB Demands Cancellation of Coal Plant Near Sundarbans
NTPC's sixth unit bunker collapses in Bihar
Power generation was halted at the 500MW unit 6 of the NTPC thermal power plant at Kahalgaon in Bhagalpur district after its bunker collapsed.
Australia's 600MW brown coal project gets 'frozen'
A $1.23 billion brown coal-gas hybrid power plant in Australia has been frozen after a tribunal imposed difficult conditions.
Pakistan increases consumption limit of subsidized consumers
Pakistan has increased the maximum amount of electricity that can be consumed with tax benefits from 50 to 100 units per month.
Philippine gas unit sets 1-week shutdown in July
The Malampaya plant, which supplies fuel to three major power stations, will be temporarily shut in July for regular maintainance work.
Iran optimistic about power deal with Pakistan
Consul General Peshawar Hassan Darvishvand is hopeful the 5,000 MW power importation deal from Iran to Pakistan will be signed soon.
Scheme's cost estimated at $1.8bn a year
LABOR faces growing business pressure to scale back its renewable energy target when it is reviewed this year, with BHP chief
Gujarat offers 500 hectares for UMPP
Gujarat has agreed to allocate 500 hectare of land for second 4,000 mw ultra mega power project in the state.
Reliance's 1,200MW Rosa TPP to shut due to coal shortage
Reliance Power`s 1,200 MW Rosa Thermal Power Plant is faced with serious coal supply disruptions that it may be forced to shut down the plant.
Bangladesh to ensure continous electricity supply for industries
The Bangladesh Power Development Board plans to ensure continous electricity supply for industries and well-off consumers through dedicated lines.
Southern Philippine province open to nuke plant proposal
Officials of South Cotabato in southern Phlippines are considering the proposal to establish a nuclear power plant in the province.
Pakistan minister wants wind power plants on small rivers
Balochistan Chief Minister Nawab Aslam Raisani emphasized the need to execute wind power projects on small rivers to resolve electricity shortage.
Indian power sector benefits from technological advancements of previous period
The Central Electricity Authority`s report revealed that India benefitted immensely from the technological advancement during the previous plan...
Bangladesh launches renewable energy platform
Bangladesh Solar and Renewable Energy Association, a platform for renewable energy products and businesses, has been launched in Dhaka.
Kansai Electric submits safety upgrade plans
Kansai Electric Power sought government approval to restart two nuclear reactors while key upgrades to prevent nuclear crisis will take three years.
Tata gets go signal to service south Mumbai
Tata Power may lay down its own network in south Mumbai and supply power to consumers in the area.
Philippine feed-in tariff rules being readied for revision
The Philippine feed-in tariff rules issued in July 2010 is being prepared for revision by the Energy Regulatory Commission.
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