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Power shortage in China to worsen in 2012

Power shortage in China to worsen in 2012

But nuclear will remain key to China's energy policy with new approvals to start in 2012.

Vestas receives orders from Hydro Tasmania in Australia

Vestas will provide 56 units of the V90-3.0 MW wind turbine for the Musselroe Wind Farm project.

South Korea to help Laos build hydel plant

South Korea will provide low-interest loans for the construction of a hydroelectric power plant in Laos.

Tepco may sell thermal plants to cover nuke damages

Tepco plans to cut another 100 billion yen in costs to help pay for damage at its crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

Singapore power plant to be built with Siemens' components

Siemens will supply the power block and other main components for the new combined-cycle power plant in Singapore.

Japan to export nuke technology: PM

An agreement has been adopted on cooperating, developing and using nuclear energy for peaceful purposes between Japan and several countries.

Korea power cut affects crude refiner

An power cut in Ulsan has hit the refining and petrochemical plants of South Korea's largest crude refiner, SK Energy.

NTPC warns distribution companies: Pay up or no supply

NTPC has warned BSES Rajdhani and BSES Yamuna over their outstanding dues warning that power supply would be stopped soon if the Rs 195 crore were not cleared.

Coal allocation not delaying power projects: India

The 4,000 MW ultra mega power projects in India are not getting delayed due to allocation of coal blocks, said Minister of State for Power K C Venugopal informed Parliament.

ADB to fund Reliance Power's solar power plant in India

ADB is providing a long-term loan of up to $48 million to finance the 40 megawatt solar power project located in Jaisalmer district in the western state of Rajasthan.

Vietnamese province sees nuke projects as investment catalyst

Vietnam's Ninh Thuan Province is treating its two nuclear power projects as a catalyst to attract more investments.

Bangladesh to sign MoU with China for 1,320MW project

A team from Bangladesh is visiting China to fix the schedule for an MoU signing to set up a coal-fired plant in Chittagong.

China doubles surcharge for renewable energy

China is doubling the surcharge for solar and other renewables from CNY0.004 to CNY0.008 per kWh.

US commission okays trade investigation vs Chinese manufacturers

The US International Trade Commission approved the investigation  against unfair trading practices by Chinese c-Si cell and module manufacturers.

ADB approves $310M loan for Vietnamese power plant

ADB has approved a US$309.89 million loan for the construction of 750MW O Mon Power Plant 4 in Can Tho Province, Vietnam.