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S.Korea halts operations of 2 malfunctioning nuke reactors
South Korea stopped two nuclear reactors at two separate atomic power plants on Tuesday due to technical problems.
S.Korea halts operations of 2 malfunctioning nuke reactors
South Korea stopped two nuclear reactors at two separate atomic power plants on Tuesday due to technical problems.
South Korea begins building Abu Dhabi's first nuclear plant
The South Korean firm building Abu Dhabi's first nuclear power plant says it is on track to meet its target date of 2017.
Second Icelandic firm joins Philippine geothermal power project
Icelandic firm H.S. Orka Energy will beef up the technical capability of the local developer of the 49-megawatt Biliran geothermal power project in the Visayas, Philippines.
PLN completing 100 solar power plants in Indonesia's remote islands
PLN is close to completing 100 solar power plants with a total capacity of 18,150 kilowatt peak on dozens of small and remote islands in Indonesia.
PLN starts Indonesia-Malaysia transmission line project
Indonesia's PLN has initiated land acquisition for the transmission line that will connect Indonesian and Malaysian power grids.
Experts want single super-ministry for China’s energy industry
China urgently needs a single “super-ministry” to manage its fractured energy policies.
Japan's Chubu Electric taps US sources for LNG
Japan's Chubu Electric Power is intensifying its drive to secure cheap and stable supplies of liquefied natural gas from the United States.
Taiwan Power to sue 4 IPPs after negotiations fail
Taiwan Power Co will sue four independent power producers due to disputes in the terms of contracts for electricty sales.
Pakistan govt unable to supply fuel to power plants
Power shortfall continues to increase in Pakistan as the government is unable to supply fuel to the plants claiming loss of infrastructure in the recent past rains.
Philippines' First Gen plans $3-B expansion
First Gen Corp. may invest as much as $3 billion in the next six years building power plants and a liquefied natural gas terminal.
Last turbine of Son La hydro power plant joins Vietnam grid
Vietnam’s largest hydro power has launched its last turbine, fulfiling its work on time for 2012.
Prai gas turbine plant project to be awarded in October
The Combined Cycle Gas Turbine plant construction in Prai, Penang, and an extension of the first generation power purchase agreement will be awarded in October.
Japan's renewable generation program off to promising start
Japan's new renewable energy program has already exceeded its fiscal 2012 target by more than 50 percent.
Japan saves fast breeder reactor
Intense lobbying by the nuclear power industry and its allies has saved the Monju fast-breeder reactor from the scrap heap.
Indian hydropower group forays into thermal power
NHPC will enter the thermal power generation business through joint ventures with the thermal generating states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Chhattisgarh.
Thailand connects SE Asia’s largest PV plant
Thailand's Sunny Bangchak, a 44MW PV plant, has been connected and can now help mitigate 32,000 tons of CO2 emissions.
Alstom to supply steam turbines to 1,200MW Korean coal-fired plant
Alstom will deliver two 600MW steam turbines, generator sets and accessories worth €100m for the Dongbu Green Power Plant in Korea.