Power Utility

Making Singapore a smarter city

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong recently stated at the inaugural Singapore Summit that for Singapore to continue on its growth trajectory...

Philippines to build mini-hydro plants in Nueva Ecija

The Philippines will construct four mini-hydro plants in Nueva Ecija.

Japan taps Areva's nuclear safety devices

Areva will equip a Pressurized Water Reactor fleet in Japan with 100 of its passive autocatalytic recombiner (PARs) safety devices.

India's Adani to use South African coal for 1,320 MW project

Adani Pench Power Ltd has to use South African coal for its proposed 1,320 MW project.

Haryana's feeder franchise scheme to cut power losses

Haryana Power will hand over power distribution feeders to franchises to cut down distribution losses.

Haryana to launch "feeder franchise" scheme to cut power losses

Haryana Power Distribution utilities have decided to launch scheme by handing over power

Philippines' SN Aboitiz renews power supply deals

SN Aboitiz Power Inc. renewed separate power supply agreements with three electric cooperative-customers in northern Luzon.

Malakoff buys HICOM’s power unit for $189M

Malakoff Power is buying DRB-HICOM Bhd’s power plant operation and maintenance unit for US$189.39 million.

ABB to fortify electrical infrastructure in Sarawak

ABB plans to strenghten its presence in Sarawak by investing in engineering capabilities and creating more value for local customers.

Indonesia’s PLN to bid for Singaporean power projects

PLN will bid for a $145.5 million worth of Singaporean power projects through its subsidiary, PLN Batam.

Indonesia's geothermal sector attracts UK firm

BP Plc is assessing expansion in Indonesia via geothermal energy.

India's crippling power infrastructure

In the wee hours of Sunday, July 29 2012, India witnessed one of its worst power failures in over a decade. An inter-connect substation near Agra...

Japan to have enough power for winter months

Despite the shutting down of all of its nuclear reactors, Japan will not face serious power shortages this winter.

Canadian group makes Thailand regional hub for thermal plants

Canada's SNC-Lavalin made Thailand its regional centre for thermal power plants in effort to tap demand in Asia-Pacific.