Power Utility

Emerson control system to be utilized at Indonesian coal-fired plant

A new 660MW supercritical power plant in Adipala, Indonesia will be installed with Emerson Process Management's Ovation expert control system.

Emerson control system to be utilized at Indonesian coal-fired plant

A new 660MW supercritical power plant in Adipala, Indonesia will be installed with Emerson Process Management's Ovation expert control system.

Tata Power mulls conversion of gas-oil unit to coal firing

Tata Power has proposed  to convert its 500 MW unit-6 of its Trombay combined cycle power plant from oil and gas firing to coal.

Vietnam reaffirms economic importance of nuclear power plants

Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang said nuclear power plants are of essential significance for the national development.

KEPCO to build more nuclear power plants abroad

The largest electric utility in South Korea reports a surge of foreign interest in its nuclear power plants.

Jinko opens new regional headquarters in Singapore

JinkoSolar has opened its Asian headquarters in Singapore to  manage sales, logistics, financing, project development and customer service for the...

Reliance Power to invest $1.18B in Rajahastan solar projects

Reliance Power plans to invest more than $1.18 billion to develop solar power projects in Rajasthan over the next two years.

China forecasts slowing power demand

Th latest official Chinese projections suggest that electricity demand will grow at well below the recent double-digit level in coming years. But the...

Asia has Fits for every flavour!

The cost of Solar energy depends on the “fuel” availability, the taxes in the country, the financing cost and it is understood in two ways: replacing...

India intent on price reform

The Indian government is intent on introducing gas pricing policy reforms to incentivize natural gas production, its prime minister Manmohan Singh...

On-site renewable energy trends for the Asian power market

Renewable energy attracted over $250 billion in global private sector investment in 2011 according to the United Nation’s REN21 report by the World...

BHEL's lackadaisical attitude a cause of serious concern for NTPC's Rihand STPP

In yet another disappointing turn of events for NTPC`s Rihand super thermal power plant (STPP), power equipment major BHEL has failed

Hinduja Energy forms JV with STEAG for 10,000MW projects

Hinduja Energy has formed a joint venture with STEAG Energy Services for setting up 10,000 MW power plants. It The projects will require an...

Kyushu Electric restarts 500MW oil unit

Kyushu Electric Power had resumed normal operations at its 500 megawatt oil-fired Sendai No.2 unit after it was closed due to steam leaking from a...

China to become world’s largest smart grid user

China has taken to smart grid technology big time.

Beijing might come to rescue of power producers

China’s power producers, battered by unrestrained hikes in coal prices, could get some relief from the government.

Philippines believes renewable energy can cut its exorbitant power prices

The country with Asia’s most expensive electricity waxes optimistic about meeting its renewable energy goals.

Malaysia's TNB to utilize waste energy

Tenaga Nasional Bhd will purchase energy generated from municipal solid waste .