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Bangladesh to buy 500 MW from India

Bangladesh has signed a deal to buy 250 megawatts of electricity from India's NTPC  as it moves away from producing power using costly imported fuel.

6 power turbines closed at Pakistan's Tarbela Dam

A serious electricty supply situation occurred in Pakistan after six power turbines of Tarbela dam were closed due to decrease in water level in the dam.

China's Huaneng Power to avert losses in Q1: exec

Huaneng Power is confident of avoiding losses in the first quarter of this year, a top official said.

6th Annual China Nuclear Power Congress held in Shanghai

One hundred twenty industry leaders were present last February 23-24.

Chinese company to process nuclear waste

China prepares to recycle nuclear waste into something less harmful.

India’s space agency to fund nuclear fuel production

The Indian Space Research Organisation, better known for launching rockets into space, is taking on a new role.

Alsons to build 600MW Philippine coal-fired plant

Alsons Consolidated Resources will add 600MW of coal-fired power generating capacity in Mindanao over the next five years.

Kyoto City to host 4.2MW solar power plant

Kyoto City has selected the Kyocera Group and SB Energy to build and operate a 4.2MW solar power plant in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.

UK to set up renewable energy research institute in Bangladesh

The United Kingdom will set up of a renewable energy research institute in Bangladesh.

Marubeni-led group to conduct offshore wind project study

A group led by Marubeni Corp. will install three floating offshore wind turbines off the coast of Fukushima by March 2016.

South Korea to build more nuclear power plants for the UAE

South Korea could wind up building all eight nuclear power plants for the United Arab Emirates.

Price reforms, nuclear power top Chinese energy agenda

Premier Wen Jiabao has spelled out the directions China intends to take to ensure the flow of electric power on which its progress depends.

Competition from China pulls wind turbine prices down in 2H

Wind turbines prices fell 4 percent due in larfge part to the competition from Chinese manufacturers and excess capacity to build the machines.

Malaysian govt firm buys Tanjong Energy for $2.8B

1Malaysia Development Bhd had acquired Tanjong Energy for US$2.81 billion.

Japan's power firms to negotiate with Australian coal producers

Japanese utilities will start its annual negotiation with Australian coal producers next week.

China power output growth to hit 2-year low

China's power output is expected to rise 7.5 percent in 2012, its slowest since 2009.