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India's 2,300MW capacity taken off-stream

India's 2,300MW capacity taken off-stream

Power units aggregating 2,325MW and thirty five transmission lines collapsed in India.

India's Odisha targets 50MW solar generation

The Odisha government's comprehensive solar policy will be in place in two months.

Lenders to Suzlon demand to raise equity of Rs 5,000 crore or sell REpower

Lenders to Suzlon EnergyBSE -5.15 % are demanding that the company raise equity of 5,000 crore or sell its 'crown jewel' REpower before any loan restructuring

Operations of India's Kudankulam nuclear plant get further delayed

Protest further delayed the commercial operation of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project.

Areva's Indian nuclear project to be built soon

Areva is close to building a nuclear power station on the west coast of India.

Korea's transition team may break up electricity monopoly

South Korea's presidential transition team will consider breaking up the monopoly in electricity supply.

Environmental nod given to Bhusawal thermal plant's unit

An environmental has been accorded to the 660MW unit 6 of the Bhusawal thermal power plant.

India's NLC defends use of super critical technology

Neyveli Lignite Corporation noted that the ultra super critical technology is in its nascent stage.

Cheaper coal sparking interest in new projects

Amid high oil and gas prices and falling coal costs, Chinese companies are revisiting the idea of transforming

China still world's largest power producer

China's total installed power generation capacity reached 1.14 billion kw by end of 2012.

China's Three Gorges generates record amount of electricity

The Three Gorges Power Plant generated a record high generated 98.1 billion kwh in 2012.

China's snow-hit southern grid striving to ensure supply

Ice covering electricity transmission lines in China is now being melted.

Solar Frontier and Development Bank of Japan to set up PV investment firm

Solar Frontier, a Japanese thin-film PV manufacturer, has teamed up with Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) in order to jointly establish an investment company which will provide funding for PV plants in Japan.

India's Jammu and Kashmir to have power infra upgrade

Jammu and Kashmir's infrastructure upgrade will facilitate uninterrupted power supply.

Indonesia expedites massive coal-fired power project

The Indonesian government has set an October deadline for the coal-fired power plant project in Central Java.

Emergency drill for power shortage held in South Korea

South Korea is preparing for a possible power shortage.

Philippines' Basic Energy to explore renewable energy projects

The Philippines' Basic Energy Corp. is putting up a $2-billion joint venture.