News
Westinghouse to build nuclear power plant in India
Westinghouse will construct AP1000 nuclear power plants at the Mithivirdi site in Gujarat, India.
Westinghouse to build nuclear power plant in India
Westinghouse will construct AP1000 nuclear power plants at the Mithivirdi site in Gujarat, India.
KEPCO wants more nuclear deals
Korea Electric Power Corp. CEO Kim Joong-kyum is hoping to win other large contracts to build nuclear facilities.
Indonesia to expand direct appointments for geothermal concessions
The Indonesian government will expand use of the direct appointment mechanism to award geothermal concessions.
Reliance to commission 300 MW wind capacity
Reliance Power plans to establish 300 MW of new wind capacity in India within a year.
Weak economy dampens industrial power growth in China
Despite an increase in total power consumption, industrial electricity use in China remains weak.
China's power shortages set to ease
Increasing hydropower output and slowing economy will help ease China's power shortages this summer.
New center to foster low carbon technologies in Asia
A technology finance hub in Manila should help spur investments in clean technologies.
Vietnam establishes 3 power generation firms
Three power generation companies in Vietnam will be established s to take over electricity generating plants directly under the Electricity of Vietnam.
Vietnam's electricity loss at $310.4M in Jan-May
Vietnam's total electricity loss in the first five months of this year is estimated at $310.4 million by the Electricity of Vietnam Group.
Vietnam's Ly Son Island to get grid connection
The government of Vietnam will spend around US$14.4 million USD to connect of central Quang Ngai province’s Ly Son island to the national grid.
Nepali industries to promote renewable energy
Confederation of Nepali Industries and Alternative Energy Promotion Centre have signed an MoU to promote renewable energy.
China to boost rural electricity with small hydro plants
A new three gigawatts of small-scale hydropower plants will boost electricity in China's rural areas within the year.
Asia set for gas engine plant boom as renewables get boost
In a first for Asia, Indonesia will install a110MW gas engine based power plant to provide grid stability and peak load power. This is the first time that a gas fired plant based on engines will be installed to meet daily power peaks in Indonesia, and it is a nascent market set to grow according to Wartsila Marketing Director Kenneth Engblom.
CNPC to boost LNG sales
China’s largest integrated energy company does its bit for cleaner energy.
Cummins first with grid code compliant gen sets
Germany is setting the pace in grid compliance and gen set manufacturer Cummins are the first to market with a code compliant gen set, say the firm’s managing director Willi Vogtner and executive director Vikrant Aggarwal. The new laws come into place from January 1, 2013 and stipulate the requirements for generating units feeding into the grid. Other countries such as France will soon follow, and it is likely that these standards will likely become global ones.
China's Sinohydro to build $382M Sri Lankan dam
The Sri Lankan government has handed over the contract to construct the Moragahakanda dam to the Sinohydro Corporation.
Kudankulam nuclear plant about ready to go online
A controversial Indian nuclear power moves closer to becoming operational.