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China increases power consumption by 5.5% in 2012

China increases power consumption by 5.5% in 2012

China's power consumption in 2012 expanded at a much slower pace than a year earlier.

High growth for renewable energy in China

Strong demand for electricity to drive renewable energy surge.

China connecting more wind farms to grid

The number of China's idled wind farms are being cut down.

Chinese firms given 3 Bangladesh power projects

The Bangladesh cabinet approved proposals for the construction of three power plants.

Off-grid PV systems to supply power to Tibet

Yingli Energy and Longyuan (Tibet) will provide 22,209 off-grid PV systems to Tibetan families.

India to build 1,000MW canal-based solar project

Eastern Powers will tap potential canal-based solar power generation in the Indian state of Gujarat.

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.