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TNB earmarks $3.1B for increased generating capacity

Tenaga Nasional Bhd will spend about RM9.7 billion or US$3.1 billion in the next five years to increase electricity generating capacity in Malaysia.

TNB earmarks $3.1B for increased generating capacity

Tenaga Nasional Bhd will spend about RM9.7 billion or US$3.1 billion in the next five years to increase electricity generating capacity in Malaysia.

UGL, CH2M Hill to build combined cycle plant in Australia

UGL in joint venture with engineering, procurement and construction firm CH2M Hill, has won a $550m contract from JKC Australia LNG to build a combined cycle power plant for the Ichthys liquefied natural gas project in Australia's Northern Territory.

Suzlon Energy faces serious debt crisis

The world’s fifth largest maker of wind turbines needs to repay foreign currency convertible bonds of US$360 million in June and US$207 million in October.

Pakistan's IPPs burdened by lack of payment from govt

The Pakistan government’s failure to pay IPPs as per agreements has made day-to-day operations difficult, said higher officials of IPP’s.

Mitsui, Mitsubishi eye Australian LNG for thermal power plants

Mitsui & Co. and Mitsubishi Corp. will participate in an Australian LNG project to provide stable supply for Japan's thermal power generation.

Japan to get RE boost by 2013

Renewable energy continues to grow in Japan—with a lot of help from FIT.

CIL signs fuel supply pacts with 10 power firms, says Zohra Chatterjee

"It's ten on last count...everyday they are doing," Zohra Chatterjee, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Coal, told reporters on the sidelines

Why Indonesia’s 10,000 MW steam power plants target by 2014 a failure

The first phase of the project aimed at producing 4,135 MW in 2010 but only 930 MW were in fact produced.

China Shenhua Energy sates China’s demand for coal

The world’s largest coal mining company turns in a profit despite the slowdown in China’s economy.

Aboitiz projects to add 354MW to Mindanao grid by 2015

Aboitiz Power Corp. will build four new power generation facilities to add 354 megawatt to the Mindanao grid by 2015.

Electricity supply sufficient for summer

The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) said that the power supply will be sufficient for this summer due to high water levels and more power projects to be put into operation. The water levels at Hoa Binh Hydropower plant reached 106 metres, much higher than previous years. The current water levels at Son La Hydropower have risen to 202 metres.

BOI Approves Coal-Fired Plants

The Board of Investments has approved two coal-fired power projects with total investments of P62.328 billion that would add 735-megawatt capacity to the national grid.

Vietnam's biggest solar power system unveiled

Intel Products Vietnam unveiled and put into use the biggest solar power system in Vietnam after nearly five months of construction.

Tripura bets on upcoming units to improve power situation in state

The power deficit state of Tripura has had to resort to frequent load shedding during peak hours. Forced shutdowns and retired units

India considers Qatari investments in natural gas sector

India proposes a novel solution to its growing natural gas problem.

Lai Chau hydel plant to generate power by 2017

Lai Chau hydroelectric plant will be completed by 2016 and start generating power by 2017.

Huge RE IPO in the making in Hong Kong

The renewables energy subsidiary of one of China’s five major state-owned utilities could IPO in Hong Kong by year-end.