Power Utility

Private capital OK'd for Chinese power industry

China will encourage private capital participation in the power industry, an area previously the preserve of

Private capital OK'd for Chinese power industry

China will encourage private capital participation in the power industry, an area previously the preserve of

Alstom wins $30.8M Indian equipment supply contracts

Alstom T&D bagged two equipment supply contracts worth Rs 176 crore or US$30.8 million from Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.

Japan's Hitachi expects nuke business to double

Hitachi expects its nuclear power business to more than within a decade due to growing overseas demand and post-disaster work at Fukushima atomic...

Malaysia and Indonesia in cross-border power exchange

Malaysia's TNB inked an agreement with two Indonesian entities to facilitate a cross border electricity-exchange between the two countries.

Indian, Korean groups to collaborate in exploring overseas markets

Power Exchange India and Korea Power Exchange will collaborate on exploring strategic initiatives in overseas power markets.

Jakarta threatened with blackouts due to gas shortage

The shortage of gas supply to PLN's gas-fired power plants in Muara Karang, is raising fears of possible blackouts in Jakarta.

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.

The benefits of condition monitoring & condition based maintenance

My friends at Asian Power asked if I would do an article so I decided to do one on what I know best - Rotating Equipment Maintenance.

NHPC laments even pre-construction activities take a decade

NHPC`s recent hydro project monitoring report revealed that preconstruction activities take more than a decade tocomplete.

Weak economy dampens industrial power growth in China

Despite an increase in total power consumption, industrial electricity use in China remains weak.

Siemens to supply PLN with turbines of less than 20MW

Siemens Industrial Power will supply Perusahaan Listrik Negara with turbines of less than 20 megawatts of capacity for the next five years.

Welspun to develop 870 MW wind projects in Karnataka

Welspun Energy will develop twin wind power projects in Karnataka within the next five years.

US company to invest US$1 billion on new Philippine power plants

The foreign operator of a Philippine coal-fired power plant intends to immediately expand its operations.

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...

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...

China and Pakistan to jointly develop power projects

China is encouraging and will support Chinese companies that participate in energy and electric power projects in Pakistan.