Regulation
Vietnam allocates VND929,700B for electricity development plan
Vietnam allocates VND929,700B for electricity development plan
Vietnam's electricity sector will increase the capacity of power supply in the north, central and southern regions to meet domestic consumer demands...
Government says India's nuke plants could withstand disasters
Indian nuclear plants will be able to withstand “extreme natural events” like tsunamis, cyclones, floods and dam breaks, according to a nuclear...
Japan shuts thermal and hydro plants
J-Power has closed two thermal power plants due to a steam leak and a problem with a transformer.
Anpara unit shut for normal linkages inspection
The 600 MW unit-1 of the Anpara 'C' thermal power plant has been shut down to inspect the normal linkages.
Sikeshu's No. 8 coal mine acknowledged for safety and quality
The No.8 mine of Sikeshu Coal Company was awarded the 2010 National Standard Coal Mine for Safety & Quality by the by State Administration of Work...
Yellow River power stations exceed 20TWh in production
The total electricity production of various cascade hydropower stations in the Yellow River Basin exceeded 20TWh this year.
India needs $253B for power projects in 2012-2017
India needs US$ 253 billion as the fund requirement for the power sector during the forthcoming 12th five year plan, from 2012 to 2017.
China emerges as world's largest energy consumer in 2010, India way behind
China has surpassed the US as the world's largest consumer of energy in 2010, according to the BP Statistical Review of World Energy released...
China’s NDRC sets improved pricing for solar projects
The National Development and Reform Commission set new feed-in tariffs for both open and non-competitive PV project tenders above those previously...
Bangladesh raises power tariff for bulk consumers
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission raised power tariff by 6.6 percent for bulk consumers in the country.
Nepalese government scraps West Seti licence
Nepal decided to scrap the licence of West Seti Hydropower Limited to construct a 750-MW power project.
RCE approval likely to push Nimoo Bazgo HEP ATS to 12th plan
The website carries here, a status update on the associated transmission system (ATS) of NHPC's 45 MW Nimoo Bazgo hydro-electric project (HEP)...
Chinese, Mongolian companies sign $250M coal deal
A Mongolian and a Chinese mining company have signed a coal deal worth US$ 250 million.
China's nuclear power developers experience credit crunch after Fukushima incident
China's nuclear power developers are turning to equity investors for funding as interest rate hikes.
Indonesia's geothermal projects to get World Bank funding
The World Bank will lend $300 million to Indonesia to finance the development of two geothermal projects.
NTPC to export 250MW to Bangladesh
NTPC’s power trading arm NTPC Vidyut Vypar Nigam would export 250 Mw of power to Bangladesh, from the company’s 15 per cent unallocated quota.
Advisor: Bangladesh power needs advanced technology
Energy Advisor Tawfiq-E-Elahi Chowdhury said the government will address shortcomings in the energy sector through comprehensive initiatives and...
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