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Hongyanhe nuclear power station comes online

Hongyanhe nuclear power station comes online

The nuclear plant will generate 45 billion kilowatt hours yearly for northeast China.

Japan’s LNG consumption stays at peak levels

January consumption is second largest on record.

Indonesia to regulate exports of palm kernel shells

Government says shells are necessary for operation of more biomass power plants.

Azure Power India expands solar plant capacity

Makes its facility the largest single solar power project in India.

China's first nuke power plant in north east starts operation

The Hongyanhe nuclear power station has commenced operations.

Thai Solar eyes funding options for extra 100MW

Thai Solar Energy expects it will need more than Bt8 billion to add 100 megawatts to the total capacity.

Sri Lanka opens a new thermal power plant

A 24MW thermal power plant in Chunnakam will now help provide uninterrupted power supply to the Jaffna peninsula.

Thailand rushes to avert April power woes

Thai authorities are scrambling to prevent a power shortage in April as Myanmar shuts down two gas fields.

India's Rajauli to be inspected as nuclear plant site

A team of experts would visit Bihar for an inspection of the Rajauli as site for a nuclear power station.

Jindal to build 2640MW Indian thermal power plant

Jindal Steel and Power will set up a mega thermal power plant in Kamdara block in Gumla district.

Pakistan to finance Nandipur power project through local banks

Pakistan will borrow Rs23 billion from domestic banks for the 425-megawatt Nandipur power project.

Joint nuke power plants suggested on Pak-India Border

Dr. Shireen Mazari suggested joint civil nuclear power plants along the border of Pakistan and India.

Pakistan to use blended coal for Jamshoro power plant

Pakistan has decided to use a blend of imported and Thar coal in power plants.

India integrates southern grid with new grid

India's national power grid is expected to be operational by January 2014.

Japan to strip power monopolies of distribution and transmission assets

Japan may soon lower electricity prices and giving users a choice of provider.

Thermal unit in to be set up in Uttar Pradesh

The RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group is planning to set up a 600 MW thermal unit in Uttar Pradesh.

Largest plant under India’s solar mission now in operation

Azure Power India has started operating its 35-MW solar plant in Rajasthan.