Regulation
Kansai Electric submits safety upgrade plans
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.
Blackout-plagued Mindanao to shutdown 3 power plants
Mindanao will shut down three Agus-Pulangi power plants for a month beginning on April 17 to undergo repairs and rehabilitation.
Power sector overcomes technological limitations, benefits from addition of 6,080 MW of super critical units in 11th plan
Efforts to overcome hindrances in the power sector are finally paying off, with the nation having managed to achieve great heights in the areas of...
Japanese govt wants public to rely on nuclear power
Japan's government is rushing to restart two nuclear reactors by next month to convince the public that atomic energy is vital.
Indian power producers balk at Indonesia's coal tax plan
Indonesia's plan to impose a 25 percent export tax on coal may turn Indian power producers towards Australia and Africa.
Tamil Nadu eyes 4,300 MW capacity additon in FY13
Tamil Nadu is targeting to add 4,300 MW of generation capacity in financial year 2012-13, to address massive power shortage.
Hokkaido Electric shuts 175MW coal-fired unit after steam leak
Hokkaido Electric Power has suspended operations of the 175 megawatt coal-fired No.1 unit at its Naie plant after steam leaked from a boiler.
Japan uncertain on restarting nuke reactors
Japan wants more time to decide about restarting two offline nuclear reactors, according to the trade minister.
Osaka to create panel for nuclear safety
Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto will consider setting up a panel of nuclear experts to verify the safety of nuclear power plants.
Japan ups thermal plant generation to 73.8% following nuke crisis
The ratio of electric power generated by thermal power plants in Japan has surpassed 70 percent following the March 2011 nuclear meltdowns.
Lanka's consumers to get a month's free electricty with 20% drop in bill
Sri Lanka's electricty consumers will receive the opportunity of having free electricity for one month by reducing their electricity bills by 20...
Hydro Tasmania urges careful evaluation of GenTrader proposal
Hydro Tasmania will carefully consider the financial impact of the proposed GenTrader model recommended by the Expert Panel.
China's 12th Five-Year Plan calls for major capacity expansions despite downturn
Even though some Chinese solar suppliers – Suntech Power is a notable example – have frozen capacity expansions due to slow growth in demand, China...
Options for meeting renewable purchase obligations in India
Under the Electricity Act (2003), the governing legislature for the Indian power sector, State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs) are...
Philippines delays transmission system improvement by 5 years
The time frame for improving the electricity transmission system in the Philippines has been extended from 10 to 15 years.
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