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Siemens to supply order for South Korean gas plant

Siemens has secured an order worth US$492.9 million from POSCO Energy to supply single shaft configurations to three power islands of natural-gas-fired power units in South Korea.

Siemens to supply order for South Korean gas plant

Siemens has secured an order worth US$492.9 million from POSCO Energy to supply single shaft configurations to three power islands of natural-gas-fired power units in South Korea.

Biomass power plant to rise in Mindanao

The renewable energy unit of Eastern Petroleum Corporation will be investing up to $108 million for a two-phased biomass power plant project in Agusan del Norte, Mindanao.

Karachi consumers to pay more for power

A power tariff increase of Rs2.68 per unit for Karachiites has been approved on account of fuel adjustment charges during January to March 2012.

Bangladesh PM pushes for environment-friendly energy

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina emphasized the need for more renewable energy production such as wind and solar power to protect the environment.

Shika nuke plant to be probed for active fault

Hokuriku Electric Power Co. plans to dig a tunnel under the reactor 1 building at its Shika nuclear power plant to investigate a suspected active fault.

China to continue building nuclear plants

China is quietly starting the construction of four new nuclear power plants placed on hold following the Fukushima nuclear disaster of March 2011.

Malaysian and Chinese firm to build RE production plant

AT Systematization Berhad and China’s Maoming Jiacheng Industrial Co., Ltd will form a joint venture company to produce renewable energy products.

Group advocates using local coal for Bangladesh power generation

The International Chamber of Commerce, Bangladesh reietrated that the cheapest option for the country to meet its increasing energy need is to use local coal forpower generation.

Tonga's largest solar power park ready to go online

Tonga’s first and largest grid-connected solar park is ready to go online this July.

Finland commits funds for Indonesia green energy projects

Finland has awarded an Indonesian consortium US$218,000 to develop green energy generation facilities.

Indonesia boosting renewable energy incentives

Indonesia says it will support renewable energy developers with incentives in its drive to source 25% of its energy from renewable sources.

Kalabagh Dam, Thar coal to help solve Pakistan power crisis: VP

The government of Pakistan should make efforts to develop consensus among provinces for starting the Kalabagh dam and other big electricity generation projects.