Staff Reporter

A Rajahastan state government company has scrapped Engineering, Procurement and Construction tenders for upcoming new super critical units.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) said that the power supply will be sufficient for this summer due to high water levels and more power projects to be put into operation. The water levels at Hoa Binh Hydropower plant reached 106 metres, much higher than previous years. The current water levels at Son La Hydropower have risen to 202 metres.

Meralco posted a 5-percent increase in its consolidated core net income to P3.4 billion in the first quarter from P3.3 billion last year.

Meralco announced that said it is engaging various stakeholders on discussions on its proposed Smart Grid roadmap.

The Board of Investments has approved two coal-fired power projects with total investments of P62.328 billion that would add 735-megawatt capacity to the national grid.

Electricity of Vietnam is anticipating many other developments in the electricity sector after it puts Unit number 5 of the Son La Hydropower Plant intooperation.

Intel Products Vietnam unveiled and put into use the biggest solar power system in Vietnam after nearly five months of construction.

The power deficit state of Tripura has had to resort to frequent load shedding during peak hours. Forced shutdowns and retired units

The first phase of the Sravanthi Energy`s 450 MW gas based power plant in Uttarakhand is ready for commissioning.

India proposes a novel solution to its growing natural gas problem.

Economic growth will drive India into becoming a massive user of all kinds of energy.

Lai Chau hydroelectric plant will be completed by 2016 and start generating power by 2017.

In 2012, Hanoi’s energy-saving program continues with the extensive implementation of energy efficiency and conservation, focusing on industrial zones, manufacturing areas, craft villages and commercial buildings. Also, there are pilot deployment of energy efficiency in transportation means and change from awareness into concrete action, through the construction of demonstration model of energy savings.

A Bangladesh oil-gas body is seeking the  cancellation of rental power plant deals.

The State Grid Corp of China plans to sell a coal and power generation unit with assets worth about $7.9 billion to Shenhua Group.

The government is set to pour more resources into the production of biofiuels.