Regulation
Mongolia unsure about nuclear fuel repository plant
Mongolia unsure about nuclear fuel repository plant
Mongolia has expressed its reservations to host a facility to store or dispose of spent nuclear fuel from other countries.
Unit 1 of Misumi thermal plant restarted
Chugoku Electric Power resumed operation at the trouble-hit Misumi thermal plant in Shimane Prefecture.
Korea braces for electricity price hike
South Korea announced an electricity price hike of an average 4.9% starting August in a bid to reflect growing power production costs into the...
Silt forces hydropower plant shutdowns, affects north India
Hydropower plants in Himachal Pradesh were shut down due to the high silt level in Sutlej river, sparking a power crisis in Punjab, Haryana and Delhi...
LS subsidiaries to benefit from China's power investment
China's increased investment in its power grid is expected to have a positive impact on the subsidiaries of South Korea's LS Group.,
Vietnam's hydropower plants link with national grid
Turbine Unit No. 2 of the Dong Nai Hydropower Plant 3 with a capacity of 90MW has officially linked up with Vietnam's national grid.
S. Korea, India sign pact for nuclear cooperation
South Korea can now export atomic power plants to India after an agreement was reached by the two countries.
Pakistan refuses Indian electricity supply offer
Pakistan has reportedly decided not to take up an Indian offer to supply electricity because of strategic reasons.
IAEA team: Korea's nuclear safety program adequate
A team of 16 nuclear safety experts from 14 countries determined that South Korea already had in place a technically capable and effective nuclear...
The development of renewable energy in Vietnam
Vietnam has been rated as a country rather rich in clean renewable energy resources, but the application of renewable energy technologies in Vietnam...
Indian state governments criticized for non-payment of power subsidies
India's Minister of Power Sushilkumar Shinde criticized state governments for non payment of subsidies promised to the power utilities during his...
Madhya Pradesh requests shift of coal linkage to Korba
The Madhya Pradesh Power requested for rationalization of the coal linkage to the plant by shifting higher grade coal of the Korea-Rewa mines in the...
Second Takahama nuclear reactor to be shutdown
Kansai Electric Power Co will close the 870MW No. 4 reactor at its Takahama station in Japan.
US, India exhibit progress in energy cooperation
The governments of US and India have instituted a number of innovative programs for advancing of the cooperation in clean and renewable energy and...
Australian energy and utilities sector to strengthen credit profiles
The Royal Bank of Scotland says issuers are adapting to the broader challenges of carbon emission reforms.
Kyodo Electric restarts third coal-fired unit in Japan
Kyodo Electric Power restarted its 350MW gas and oil-fired Unit 4 at its thermal power plant in eastern Japan.
US firm to invest $820M in Indian renewable energy
Overseas Private Investment Corp plans to invest up to US $820 million or about Rs 3,600 crore in the Indian renewable energy sector within 2011.
Commentary
Entering the age of electricity in Asia