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Two heat recovery steam generators has been installed by Green Holdings at the 225MW gas-fired power station in Northern India.

Suzlon Energy is set to build a 600MW wind power farm at 20km South-West of Ardrossan on the East Coast of the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia.

Telvent's OASyS DNA supervisory control and data acquisition system will collect and analyze real-time data for approximately 800,000 customers.

Holley Metering will be using Echelon’s energy control technology in their smart metering solutions.

While in Asia, it remains as the primary fuel source, accounting for almost 75% of electricity generation.

Engineering, procurement and construction company BGR Energy Systems has bagged Rs 444.48 crore orders from Nuclear Power Corporation of India. The order involves supply, erection, testing and commissioning of main plant electrical systems, including nuclear Island electricals at Kota Rajasthan for 2×700 Mw and Kakrapara in Gujarat 2×700 Mw has been given to the electrical projects division of city-based BGR Energy Systems, a company statement here said. The two projects are expected to be completed between September 2015 and March 2016, it said. “This happens to be the single biggest order for main plant electricals received by BGR Energy so far and would facilitate qualifications in the future,” BGR Energy Systems CEO V Balakrishnan said. BGR Energy Systems designs and manufactures 22 high technology equipment for power, process and infrastructure projects for world markets. As of March 2011, the company achieved a turnover of Rs 4,763 crore, the statement added. Agencies  

The  Karnataka State Solar Policy 2011-12 to 2015-16 is looking to generate 200 Mw solar power in five years.

A study published by a global consultation firm KPMG has forecasted that solar power can meet 5-7 per cent of India’s total power requirements by 2021-22.

Shikoku Electric Power postponed its planned maintenance work at its 450MW No 3 unit at the Anan plant in Japan.

Jaks Resources Bhd is expected to start construction of its 1,200 MW coal-fired power project worth US$2 billion in Hai Duong province, Vietnam, in the second quarter of 2013.

India's has given top priority to the development of renewable energy sources,  increasing the rate of electricity production from 3.5% in 2010 to 4.5% of total electricity production in 2020 and to 6% in 2030.

The state government of Tamil Nadu has sought the help of private players to set up infrastructure for wind power evacuation.

India's Renewable Energy Minister Farooq Abdullah revealed that the country will be adding about 3,500 Mw of renewable power during the current fiscal, entailing a capital investment of about 29,000 crore.

The operators of Nam Theun 2 are preparing to resume power generation for export to Thailand.

 Nam Ngum II hydropower dam with a generation capacity of 615MW started selling electricity to Thailand but the official sale of electricity will be launched at the end of 2011, said Managing Director of Ratch-Lao Service Company, Mr. Jatuporn Soparaksa, on 24 August. Mr. Soparaksa explains about the Nam Ngum 2 Hydropower operation. Mr. Jatuporn also disclosed that Nam Ngum 2 Hydroelectric Power Plant is currently 90 per cent completed and started its initial operation in 2010. Nam Ngum 2 Hydroelectric Power Plant Project, Nam Ngum III hydroelectric dam, Hongsa electricity thermal plant and Se Pien-Se Nam Noi dam were invested by the RATCH-Lao Services Company. Nam Ngum 2 Hydroelectric Power Plant is located in Vientiane province. The Nam Ngum III hydroelectric dam, located in the north of Nam Ngum II hydroelectric dam with a generation capacity of 440-megawat in Saysomboun district, Vientiane province, has signed an agreement to sell electricity to the Electricity Generation Authority of Thailand. The power house is expected to export electricity in 2016. He said that the largest scale of Hongsa electricity thermal plant in Laos, situated in Sayaboury province, with a generation capacity of 1,878 MW has signed a 25-year agreement for electricity purchasing with the Electricity Generation Authority of Thailand (EGAT). The Hongsa electricity thermal plant will sell 1,473 MW to Thailand and the rest will be distributed for domestic consumption, and the project is scheduled for initial operation in 2015, added Mr. Jatuporn. In addition, the company also have another co-operation project of building a Se Pien-Se Nam Noi dam in Attapeu and Champassak provinces, southern Laos. Upon completion, the dam will have a generation capacity of 390 MW. Most of the electricity output will be exported to Ubon Ratchathani province, north-eastern Thailand, in 2017. The company also plans to provide 10 scholarships every year to Lao students studying on technical machine, electricity and electronic and will organise a short training course for technical schools such as Parkpasack Technical College, Lao-Germen Technical College and other college. This project will be started in academic year of 2011-2012. Source: KPL Lao News Agency

U.S. producers of liquid dielectric large power transformers has allegedly been hurt by South Korea's allegedly unfair export of large power transformers. This was announced by the US Department of Commerce and the International Trade Commission or ITC.