News

Vietnam slashes 471 small hydro plants in power development plan

It would have had a combined installed capacity of 2,059MW.

Vietnam slashes 471 small hydro plants in power development plan

It would have had a combined installed capacity of 2,059MW.

Thermal coal prices losing steam as China output rises: Citi

Newcastle coal prices dropped 11% at $101/mt FOB.

Indonesia mulls selling power to Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore

It targets to make cash cows out of to-be-completed coal power plants.

Malaysia's Sesco to supply power to West Kalimantan, Indonesia

Sarawak Electricity Supply Company will provide 230MW starting 2017.

Philippines gives go signal for 2000MW power projects

3 out of 11 approved projects are "traditional pwoer plants".

Japan inks deal to supply India with nuclear equipment, technology

The deal stipulates that Japan's assistance must be for "peaceful purposes" only.

China's annual installed wind capacity to drop to 20-22GW in 2017-2020

New projects will face difficulties in connecting to the grid.

CGN kicks off construction of offshore reactor

It is expected to be completed by 2020.

Vietnam junks plans for 4000MW nuclear power plants

Government says there are cheaper energy alternatives.

China predicted to succeed in cutting coal-based power in 10 years

It's forecasted to account for 55% of the mix by 2025.

How will the energy sector be affected by Trump's victory?

Possible efforts to end alternative energy development incentives would boost near-term demand for fossil fuels.

Solar PV market predicted to grow 286% to $345.59b by 2020

This is at an annual growth rate of almost 20% between 2014 and 2020.

Kansai Electric to be the costliest power utility in a nuclear-free Japan

This is if both Takahama and Ohi reactors don't restart by 2017.

Indian coal-based power plant TPCIL's profit hit S$7m in 9M16

This is despite its second unit's shutdown spanning half a month.

"Dirtiest" power plant in Oz to shut down

Hazelwood Power Station gave in to pressure from environmentalists and will leave 500 people jobless.