China

The first pour of basemat structural concrete for the nuclear island at Sanmen has been completed. This will be the site of the first of four Westinghouse AP1000™ nuclear power plants to be built under a contract signed in 2007.

China Energy Recovery has an order for three sets of waste heat recovery systems for a large nickel mine project in Papua New Guinea. The total contract value is approximately US$4.85 million and the corresponding revenue to be recognised in Q2 2009 would amount to roughly US$3.7 million.

China Energy Recovery, Inc. revealed a record backlog orders valued at US$32.7 million. This represents an 86 percent increase compared to the backlog orders of US$17.6 million at the same time in 2008. These orders are expected to be completed in the next 12 months with the majority to be completed by the end of 2009.

China Energy Recovery, Inc. has secured a US$1.76 million contract to design and manufacture a set of waste heat energy recovery system for Dongsheng Chemical.

The consolidated gross generation of China Power’s power plants amounted to 8,593,368 MWh for the first quarter of 2009. The number represents a year-on-year increase of 0.66 percent. Meanwhile its consolidated net generation of 8,011,887 MWh represents a year-on-year increase of 0.48 percent.

Many organizations in the country do not factor in the cost of electricity and utilities in their IT budgets, according to a research from IDC China. "The main priority of most IT managers is to ensure that their system is reliable and secure for their organizations. In general, these IT decision makers are not concerned with increases in power usage as a result of including new features and functions in their IT processes. In fact, what they are most concerned about is the costs and risks involved in implementing a green datacenter," said the IDC. Results from IDC's 2008 green poll conducted with IT decision makers in the Asia/Pacific region reveal that when green requirements are specified in a request for proposal, only 9.7 percent of the respondents in China say that they are mandatory. Asia/Pacific countries that participated in IDC's green poll garnered a 35.3 percent average response to the question. "Clearly, there is room for improvements in order for China to enhance its commitment towards sustainable development," says Raphael Phang, Vice President, Government Insights, IDC Asia/Pacific. Phang adds, "As global demand for a lighter carbon footprint grows, the public sector needs to be more responsive to public pressure. The government in China should seize the opportunity to maximise the unique position it has in influencing and effecting real changes by setting up more regulatory mandates to promote the green movement."

CEM reduced the Tariff Clause Adjustment of the 2nd quarter from 28 to 23 cents following the drop of fuel oil price in the international market . The current residential tariff is 4 to 7 percent lower than the last quarter. Comparing to the same period of last year, it has been reduced by 6 to 10 percent.

NTC is now licensed to use GE’s technology for steam turbine designs for industrial applications in China and Southeast Asia.

CEM residential customers will continue to receive a maximum monthly subsidy set at US$18.75 from April 2009 to March 2010. The second phase of the Electricity Subsidy Scheme immediately took effect after the expiration of the first phase in March this year.

AREVA has won two contracts worth over US$194,603,009 to supply Chinese utility CNPEC with 18 reactor coolant pumps.

Experts that conducted inspection and supervision on the first units of Laxiwa Hydropower Station considered it ready for startup.

CEM shared its experience on the application of diesel engines burning heavy fuel oil to Timor-Leste Parliament Committee delegates.

The Penglai Wind Farm commenced full commercial operation with a total installed capacity of 42.2MW.

China Resources Power Holdings generated 5,697,518 MWh for March, up from the 5,051,552 MWh it generated last year.

Shanghai Electric Cable Research Institute (SECRI) has expanded its strategic alliance with American Superconductor Corporation (AMSC) with its new order for high temperature superconductor (HTS) wire.

The first phase of Meiya Power’s wind project in China is now into full commercial operations.