Staff Reporter

Nepal clears China's $1.6 B hydroelectric project amid irregularities

Nepal clears China's $1.6 B hydroelectric project amid irregularities

A parliamentary panel cleared the way for a Chinese company to build a $1.6 billion hydroelectric plant in Nepal.

China courting disaster with dam buildings: Report

A new report reveals that the more than 130 large dams being built in western China are in areas of high seismicity.

Emerson control system to be utilized at Indonesian coal-fired plant

A new 660MW supercritical power plant in Adipala, Indonesia will be installed with Emerson Process Management's Ovation expert control system.

India's off shore wind energy potential being explored

Studies reveal that wind power density in the Rameshwaram and Kanyakumari regions is in the range of 300-370 watt per square meter, and at a 50 meter hub height.

Studies in offshore wind energy in Tamil Nadu already underway

India's Centre for Wind Energy Technology is already in the process of exploring the off-shore wind potential in Tamil Nadu.

Japanese govt wants public to rely on nuclear power

Japan's government is rushing to restart two nuclear reactors by next month to convince the public that atomic energy is vital.

Indian power producers balk at Indonesia's coal tax plan

Indonesia's plan to impose a 25 percent export tax on coal may turn Indian power producers towards Australia and Africa.

Tata Power mulls conversion of gas-oil unit to coal firing

Tata Power has proposed  to convert its 500 MW unit-6 of its Trombay combined cycle power plant from oil and gas firing to coal.

Indian nuclear power plant frightens Sri Lanka

An Indian nuclear power plant prompts Sri Lanka to take an unusual move.

Tamil Nadu eyes 4,300 MW capacity additon in FY13

Tamil Nadu is targeting to add 4,300 MW of generation capacity in financial year 2012-13, to address massive power shortage.

Hokkaido Electric shuts 175MW coal-fired unit after steam leak

Hokkaido Electric Power has suspended operations of the 175 megawatt coal-fired No.1 unit at its Naie plant after steam leaked from a boiler.

Japan uncertain on restarting nuke reactors

Japan wants more time to decide about restarting two offline nuclear reactors, according to the trade minister.

Osaka to create panel for nuclear safety

Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto will consider setting up a panel of nuclear experts to verify the safety of nuclear power plants.

Studying nuclear energy after Fukushima

March 11th, 2011. Nuclear engineering sector is hit by Fukushima's accident. A year has passed and it is now time to have a look on what has come out of this. The international institute of nuclear energy, I2EN, was inaugurated in France the same year.

Vietnam reaffirms economic importance of nuclear power plants

Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang said nuclear power plants are of essential significance for the national development.

KEPCO to build more nuclear power plants abroad

The largest electric utility in South Korea reports a surge of foreign interest in its nuclear power plants.

Japan ups thermal plant generation to 73.8% following nuke crisis

The ratio of electric power generated by thermal power plants in Japan has surpassed 70 percent following the March 2011 nuclear meltdowns.