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Sovereign immunity waiver hampers Trincomalee project
Sri Lanka's requirement of sovereign immunity waiver has a created a major hurdle for the proposed Trincomalee project.
Sovereign immunity waiver hampers Trincomalee project
Sri Lanka's requirement of sovereign immunity waiver has a created a major hurdle for the proposed Trincomalee project.
Summit gets Syedpur 100MW plant project
The Summit Group won the bid for a 100 MW power plant project in Syedpur under Nilphamari district.
India's outlay for power sector up by 46%
India Finance Minister Mr. Pranab Mukherjee increased the budgetary support for the power sector to US$1.945 billion for 2011-12.
Bangladesh govt wants more power for boro irrigation
The Bangladesh government has asked the Power Development Board to supply uninterrupted electricity to the rural areas for irrigation pumps during Boro season. The solution proposed was through rationing in urban areas.
Small hydro plants to boost Sri Lankan grid
Sri Lanka will utilize small hydropower plant projects to add 350MW of electricity to the national grid by 2020.
Maldives asks India to lead energy-based development
The Maldives asked India to take a lead in developing clean and green energy-based development.
Bangladesh signs nuclear plant deal with Russia
Bangladesh signed a primary deal with Russia for installing a 2000 MW nuclear power plant at Rooppur in Pabna.
Pakistan starts power plant modernization
The first project expected under that Pakistan's initiative to medernize power plants is a 750-megawatt combined-cycle plant in Guddu. It would feature advanced technology F-class gas turbines from GE.
Canadian investment sought in Bangladesh power sector
Bangladesh Commerce Minister Faruk Khan urged Canadian businessmen to invest more in the power sector to help alleviate the country's energy crunch.
India to set up 2 hydropower engineering colleges
The Himachal Pradesh government would set up two hydro power engineering colleges in Shimla and Bilaspur districts.
Pakistan to complete coal gasification power plant
Pakistan is expected to complete a pilot project, which will generate electricity from the Thar Coal project through gasification this year.
Russia to assist Bangladesh power sector development
Russian ambassador to Bangladesh Gennady P. Trotsenko said Russia is keen to support Bangladesh to develop its power sector.
Bangladesh to protect poor's access to energy
Bangladesh is planning to frame a separate policy to protect poor peoples' right to energy.
Bangladesh awards Spanish firm with transmission project from India
Bangladesh government has awarded a Spanish firm over US$14.08 million project to build transmission line from Baharampur of India to Bheramara. It will be used to import electricity from India.
India approves $11B Electricity Fund
India's Union finance ministry has approved the creation of a US$11.053 billion National Electricity Fund to attract investments in the distribution sector.
British civil nuclear trade delegation to visit India
A civil nuclear power trade delegation of eight leading UK-based companies is visiting India.
Bedabahal mega project in Odisha gets green nod
The ministry of environment and forests approved the 4000 MW Bedabahal ultra mega power project in Odisha. It clears the road for the power ministry to award the project.