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Son La plant unit attains no load operation
The construction site of Son La hydropower plant has officially been put into no load operation.
Son La plant unit attains no load operation
The construction site of Son La hydropower plant has officially been put into no load operation.
Renewable Energy Asia Group acquires 49% of Huaishuo wind farm
For RMB48mln, REA Group will acquire Nantong Huaishuo Investment Co Ltd which owns 49% of the wind farm developer, Datang Baotou Asia Electricity Co Ltd.
IBM teams up with IIT for smarter grids
IBM has signed a research collaboration agreement with IIT Madras and IIT Kharagpur to develop open system designs for smarter power grids.
Kaiga's 4th unit ready to generate power
The fourth unit at the Kaiga Nuclear Power Station is all set to start power production from November 27. The operation of the plant had been delayed owing to the non-supply of uranium.
Siemens to strengthen steam turbine business in Indonesia
Siemens and NTP will invest approximately US$16.4 million in a steam turbine production facility in Bandung, West Java. Production is scheduled to start in the spring of 2011 with an annual capacity of 40 units. Fields of application for these industrial steam turbines will include geothermal, biomass, waste and solar thermal.
Vietnam installs first grid-connected solar network
Vietnam hopes to generate 18,000 KW annually with its first grid connected solar system . The network, installed on the roof of the Ministry of Industry and Trade office will help to save roughly US$612 in power bills for the office. Mr. Stefan Mappus, Governor of Baden - Württemberg and Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Le Duong Quang inaugurated the grid connected solar system on the rooftop of MOIT’s building. The ceremony had the attendance of representatives from more than 50 leading German companies and representatives from related departments of the MOIT.
IOC wants 26% stake in Kota nuclear project
Indian Oil Corporation would pick up a 26-per cent stake in NPCIL’s 1,400-MWe power project at Kota in Rajasthan. IOC will invest Rs9,000 crore in the project. ''We would join NPCIL by picking up 26 per cent equity for Rs.900 crore in its 1,400-MWe Kota atomic plant,'' IOC Chairman and managing director BM Bansal told reporters in New Delhi on the sidelines of the Bio Fuel Conference held there.
Datang to build wind farm with KEPCO
China Datang Corporation and KEPCO will jointly build a wind farm in Liaoning with an initial spending of $47 million. According to the yicai.com, Dating Corporation will contribute 60 percent of the initial investment.
US to help build 150MW Pakistani wind projects
Pakistan and United States will complete a wind power generation project in two years at a cost of $375 million. It will be located in three sites at the Gharo Corridor, Thatta, and Sindh near Karachi to utilize the winds of the area for producing 150 megawatts of power.
Rift with Pakistan ups Indian power project costs
The water disputes between India and Pakistan are making the costs of hydroelectric projects escalate, say India’s power department officials.
Vestas receives 56 MW order in India
Vestas will provide 34 units of V82 1.65 MW wind turbine for the Tuppadahalli Wind Farm project in Karnataka. The contract comprises supply and commissioning of the turbines, a VestasOnline® Business SCADA system as well as a 7-year service and maintenance agreement. Delivery is scheduled to start during the fourth quarter of 2010, and the project will be completed during the second quarter of 2011.
Sri Lanka to minimize losses with new plant
Sri Lanka hopes to minimize financial loss incurred by buying electricity from private companies with newly-fired Norochcholai power plant.
ABB software utilized for Chinese power plants
ABB will provide asset management software solutions for CNNP’s extensive new-build nuclear power plant program. An agreement has been signed between the two entities.
Adani Power to raise capacity to 2000MW in India
Adani Power is looking for acquisition of coal mines and power plants abroad.
China targets 90 GW wind capacity in 5 years
China’s new five year plan for renewable energy will include pledges to boost wind power capacity to 90 GW. It also intends to dam the UNESCO protected Nu River in the southwestern province of Yunnan. According to the China Securities Journal, citing information obtained from China National Energy Administration, a draft of the plan which covers the 2011-2016 periods had already been submitted to other government departments for consultation.
Meralco to complete 12 power projects for 2010
Meralco hopes to complete 12 more electric capital projects for 2010, adding a total of 249 mega-volt amperes to its distribution substation capacity.
India explores offshore wind farms
India is exploring offshore wind power generation possibilities with land acquisition and environmental clearances proving to be increasingly difficult. With land acquisition and environmental clearances proving increasingly difficult for wind power projects, India is exploring the potential for offshore wind power generation.
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