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Three Asean countries agree on interconnected transmissions
Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia have agreed to build three interconnected power transmission networks worth US$1 billion.
Three Asean countries agree on interconnected transmissions
Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia have agreed to build three interconnected power transmission networks worth US$1 billion.
CLP now India’s largest wind developer
CLP India will develop a 39.6 MW wind farm at Harapanahalli in the Davanagere district of Karnataka.
ABB transformers utilised for Jilin wind substation
ABB will design, supply and install all six main transformers for the 500 kilovolt Tongyu substation currently under construction.
ABB inaugurates wind generator factory in India
ABB inaugurated its fourth global wind power generator factory in Vadodara, India. The factory will supply wind power generators, a crucial component in wind turbines, for the growing Indian and global markets.
Japan at par with US solar capacity
The SEPA-led fact-finding mission to Japan returned with a refreshed outlook on the US solar power market.
Jilin to develop 1000MW Baicheng wind farm
Jilin Energy & Transportation finalized its agreement with Baicheng Municipal Government on Joint Development of Baicheng 1000MW Wind Farm.
GE Hitachi prepares for Indian nuclear projects
GE Hitachi signed a preliminary agreement with Tata Consulting Engineers in support of its future nuclear projects in India.
Chubu to construct solar facility at Iida
Chubu Electric has agreed to construct a mega-solar facility in cooperation with Iida City.
Powergrid operators to train at Jamia Millia
Powergrid’s System Operators at its Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition technology will undergo training and certification at Jamia Millia.
Beichen to build Inner Mongolian wind farm
Beichen has closed a US$3 million contract to build a 148.3MW wind farm project in Inner Mongolia.
Inner Mongolia borrows $150M for energy efficiency
ADB will extend a $150 million loan to help the Inner Mongolia improve its aging coal-fired heating systems.
Japanese companies secure uranium purchase rights
Three Japanese companies have secured long-term uranium purchase rights with Uranium One or U1. The new agreement signed by Tokyo Electric Power Corporation, Toshiba and the Japan Bank for International Corporation also ends their investment in U1, a major Canadian-listed producer and marketer of uranium.
Macau power outage affects 1,798 customers
CEM utilised its mobile unit to restore power at San Kio and the Three Lamps Area.
Thailand to purchase electricity from Laos
EGAT has agreed to purchase 1,220-kW at a cost of 2,159 baht per kilowatt-hours from Sayaboury hydropower dam in Laos.
Keppel forms joint venture company with Seafox
Offshore arm Keppel FELS commercialised its wind turbine installation vessel design to be the basis for Seafox Group’s wind turbine installation vessel.
India interconnects with Bangladesh
A 400kV D/C line would connect Bahrampur in eastern India to Bheramara in Bangladesh. An HVDC switching station will also be established at Bheramara.
Malaysia’s solar power to get cheaper by 2017
Malaysia’s solar energy use is likely to achieve grid parity by 2017, according to Malaysia’s Energy Ministry.