Regulation
More Indian states suffer power shortage
More Indian states suffer power shortage
An increasin number of Indian states are resorting into power cuts as they feel the effects of power shortage.
Kundankulam villagers demand nuke plant closure
Months away from commercial production, Kudankulam nuclear plant is facing severe resistance from the villagers.
Japan utilities use 23% more LNG in September
Japan's 10 utilities consumed 23 % more LNG in September from a year earlier, reflecting their need to offset a fall in nuclearpower generation to a...
GCF for India electricity sector down 1/6 of 2010 levels
Gross capital formation in the electricity sector is down to a level which is nearly one sixth of what was prevailing in the pervious year.
NHPC strives to sustain progress at Teesta Low Dam-III HEP
NHPC is pulling out all stops to ensure that erection of radial gate for bay-6 proceeds smoothly once these hydro mechanical (HM) works are taken up...
NHPC lagging behind in commissioning Uri-II hydro project
NHPC is running behind the commissioning schedule for its Uri-II hydro-electric project, with the project now expected to commence commercial...
Indian coal groups asked to increase supply to power firms
The government of India asked coal companies, including major producer Coal India, to step up supply to power stations facing shortage of the dry...
Hydel power generation down in Northern India
The Jammu and Kashmir government announced power generation of hydel and thermal power in Nothern India is down.
Maharashtra to get 700 MW to overcome power crisis
The Union Power Ministry assured Maharashtra that it will be provided with additional 700 mw of power, to help the state tide over the current power...
Indian PM expects Tamil Nadu Chief's support for nuke project
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has cautioned Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa that the state’s development plans would be hit in absence of...
Burma seeks to repair China ties after dam project suspension
Burma vice-president Tin Aung Myint Oo will visit China to soothe tensions after the suspension of a $3.6 billion Chinese-backed dam in the country...
China opposes Brahmaputra hydropower projects
China has ruled out any plan to divert the Brahmaputra river's waters to tackle water shortages.
Power plant delays to slow India coal imports
Indian developers of 4 GW plus power plants are delaying works until they are freed from loss-making sales contracts. The move could slow the country...
Fukushima incident causes Areva to review investments
Areva is reviewing its investments after the Fukushima nuclear disaster in March impacted decisions on nuclear investments worldwide.
Bangladesh proposes green energy fund among D-8 members
Bangladesh proposed a joint investment fund to promote green energy initiative within the member countries of the D-8.
Bangladesh eyes full Russian financial support for nuke plants
Bangladesh will pursue full financial support from Russia, besides technical and technological assistance, to set up two nuclear power plants.
Coal-based Power Plants Planned in Bangladesh
The government of Bangladesh has decided to go for construction of coal-based power plants from 2014 to phase out costly rental power projects.
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