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Japan reactor restarts should boost uranium shares

Japan reactor restarts should boost uranium shares

The restart of Japan's two reactors could spark a rally by uranium-mining shares, which have languished since the March 2011 disaster.

Japan may set up new atomic regulatory body

A new law requires the setting up a new nuclear regulator in Japan around September.

Saudi Prince interested to invest in Bangladesh's power sector

Saudi Arabia is interested to invest in Bangladesh, including its power sector.

ABB completes automation of Australian substation

ABB has completed its first commercial substation automation system at Loganlea for Australian utility company, Powerlink.

Westinghouse to build nuclear power plant in India

Westinghouse will construct AP1000 nuclear power plants at the Mithivirdi site in Gujarat, India.

Mistake of KEPCO worker causes power outage at Samsung

A power failure at a Samsung plant halted production of liquid crystal display panels.

KEPCO wants more nuclear deals

Korea Electric Power Corp. CEO Kim Joong-kyum is hoping to win other large contracts to build nuclear facilities.

The benefits of condition monitoring & condition based maintenance

My friends at Asian Power asked if I would do an article so I decided to do one on what I know best - Rotating Equipment Maintenance.

Reducing diesel power plant HFO bill

The first half of 2012 saw fossil fuel prices skyrocketed to new highs. Heavy Fuel Oil ( HFO ) cSt180 went up to a ceiling of USD800 per ton.

Indonesia to expand direct appointments for geothermal concessions

The Indonesian government will expand use of the direct appointment mechanism to award geothermal concessions.

Reliance to commission 300 MW wind capacity

Reliance Power plans to establish 300 MW of new wind capacity in India within a year.

UJVNL to renovate and modernize 3 hydroelectric plants

Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd will award the R&M work packages for three of its hydel projects by endof September.

China power use up 5.2% in May

Chinese power consumption growth recovered to 5.2 percent in May from 3.74 percent in April.

NHPC laments even pre-construction activities take a decade

NHPC`s recent hydro project monitoring report revealed that preconstruction activities take more than a decade tocomplete.

Fyns Kran Udstyr develops adjustable hydraulic yoke for wind turbines

The Danish firm's device reduces the risks involved when lifting, maneuvering and mounting wind turbine nacelles. 

Weak economy dampens industrial power growth in China

Despite an increase in total power consumption, industrial electricity use in China remains weak.

China's power shortages set to ease

Increasing hydropower output and slowing economy will help ease China's power shortages this summer.