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Pakistan seeks ADB assistance for megawater projects

Pakistan's Water and Power Minister Ahmad Mukhtar Mukhtar discussed the possibility of financial and technical assistance with ADB for mega water and power projects like Bhasha Dam.

Pakistan seeks ADB assistance for megawater projects

Pakistan's Water and Power Minister Ahmad Mukhtar Mukhtar discussed the possibility of financial and technical assistance with ADB for mega water and power projects like Bhasha Dam.

Japan reverts to nuclear power

Contrary public opinion fails to deter the Japanese government from returning to nuclear energy.

Sintex Group to set 1,720 MW power plants in Gujarat

The Sintex group will put up a two 660 MW coal-based and a 400MW gas-based power plants in Gujarat.

India to add 41 GW nuclear capacity over 2 decades: US

India will be a significant contributor as nuclear capacity in the non-OECD region to more than quadruple over the next two decades.

Japan sets-up renewable energy infrastructure fund

A private asset manager will take charge of the fund, which will receive an initial capital of US$19 million from the Tokyo Metropolitan government.

Pakistan tells IPPs to run at 100% capacity

The government of Pakistan has shipped furnace oil for one week to seven independent power producers and asked them to start running plants at 100% capacity.

Coal Exploration and Coal Based Power in Bangladesh

42 months have passed since present government of grand alliance assumed state power. Government could just

EVN falls short of VND180 trillion electricity investments

Electricity of Vietnam still falls short of VND180 trillion to invest in electricity projects in 2011-2015,

Orion to set up 3 coal fired IPP plants in Bangladesh

Bangladesh's Power Development Board has finalized deals with the Orion Group to set up three coal-fired independent power producer plants at three separate locations.

‘Power crisis slashed Punjab GDP growth by 2%’

The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Thursday supported the government’s decision to withdraw the new gas curtailment plan and continue gas supply to Punjab industries for five days a week.

Bangladesh PM seeks German support for power sector

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sought German support for Bangladesh’s power sector, especially in the area of renewable energy.

Provide Electricity for All Bangladeshis by 2021 - Tawfiq

In a bid to establish transparency, accountability and responsibility in energy business, the Power Division has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with 10 power sector entities on Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for 2012-2013 fiscal.

Russia offers $500M investment for electricity transmission to Pakistan

Russia has offered an investment of $500 million in establishing a transmission system for the Central Asia South Asia 1,000-megawatt power import project.

Morgan Stanley enters Indian wind energy market

US global financial services firm Morgan Stanley will pay US$210 million for a majority stake in one of India's top wind energy firms.

India's Kerala state wants 266 MW from Kudankulam nuke plant

Kerala emphasized it's right to get 266 MW from Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant against Tamil Nadu's claim for the power generated from it.

EVN says supply is enough to satisfy demand, cuts electricity regularly

The Electricity of Vietnam (EVN), the only electricity retailer in Vietnam, has assured the public that the

China to “frack” for shale gas

Shale gas holds the promise of massive clean energy for China.