Power Utility

Essar Energy signs PPA for Tori-II thermal plant

Essar Energy has entered into a 25-year power purchase agreement for 240 MW of contracted capacity with Noida Power Company Limited.

Essar Energy signs PPA for Tori-II thermal plant

Essar Energy has entered into a 25-year power purchase agreement for 240 MW of contracted capacity with Noida Power Company Limited.

Bangladesh's power body owes $450.5 M to banks

Bangladesh's Power Development Board has stopped purchasing electricity from the quick rental power plants due to financial crisis.

Toshiba gets $315M supply order for 660MW Indian power plant

Toshiba will supply two units of 660 MW super critical steam turbines and generators package to Meja power plant in Uttar Pradesh.

Japanese government to take over Tepco

Tepco will be taken over by the Japanese government after its trade minister approved a $12.5 billion capital injection.

Repairs completed for Mindanao hydro plant

The rehabilitation of Pulangui unit 4 in Bukidnon has been completed nine days ahead of the May 17 schedule.

NAES to provide maintenance services for 400MW power plant in Singapore

NAES Corp will provide operations and maintenance services for the 400MW combined-cycle power plant being constructed in Singapore by Tuaspring.

Sembcorp to acquire AES power asset portfolio in China

Sembcorp Utilities will acquire part of AES Corp's power asset portfolio in China for US$85.5 million.

Japanese group to build $2B Taiwan coal-fired power plants

A group led by IHI Corp is preparing to uild two large coal-fired power plants in Taiwan that will generate less carbon emissions than conventional...

AES to dispose most of China assets for $134M

AES Corp  will sell a majority of its businesses in China for a total of $134 million, as it is unable to pass on higher coal costs.

PLN to cover 70% of West Kalimantan's power needs

PLN is targeting to provide electricity for 70 percent of residents in West Kalimantan province by the end of 2012.

Japan may experience power shortages this summer

Japan is still feeling the effects on its power supply as a result of the Fukushima tragedy last year.

Half of Chinese solar manufacturers have stopped production: Report

A report by Guangzhou Daily stated that approximately half of China’s PV manufacturing firms have ceased production.

Aging power plants in Asia shun investors

Power plants that date as far back as the 1970s are responsible for low investments in Asian power market says Aggreko.

Nuclear energy growth is a certainty for India

India’s new atomic energy boss will push for more nuclear power.

Spain's Gamesa upbeat on Indian wind turbine market

Gamesa announced that said it is planning to sell 700-MW turbines in India by December.

Alstom commissions eBoP package for Essar's Salaya project

Alstom T&D India has commissioned the eBoP package for the 2x660 MW power plant, located at Salaya in the Jamnagar district of Gujarat.

Alstom T&D India commissions eBoP package for Essar's Salaya project

Alstom T&D India, the market leader in electrical Balance of Plant (eBoP) domain, has successfully commissioned the eBoP package for the