Power Utility

Japanese-built power plant in Java switches on

A new power plant completed ahead of schedule by the Japanese is now supplying Indonesia with 2,640 MW of badly needed electricity.

Japanese-built power plant in Java switches on

A new power plant completed ahead of schedule by the Japanese is now supplying Indonesia with 2,640 MW of badly needed electricity.

Sumitomo yet to make investment decision for Indonesia

Sumitomo Corp is merely conducting feasibility studies but has not made any investment decision on energy projects in Indonesia.

Indonesia's PLN ups income by 31%

Indonesia's PLN saw its income rise in 2011 by 31 percent to $23.7 billion from $18 billion in 2010.

Bosch committed to solar plant investment in Malaysia

Bosch will continue the construction of the solar energy plant in Penang, Malaysia at a later date.

Indonesia to hike electricity prices

Indonesians will pay more for electricity beginning April to help plug the country’s widening budget deficit.

Power outages to slow down China’s economy

China’s insatiable appetite for electricity plus a lack of coal are setting the stage for crippling power outages this year.

Tepco asked to explain rate rise

Japanese ministers have asked Tepco to justify a decision to raise the corporate electricity rate.

GVK Power to acquire thermal power plants in India

GVK Power is evaluating its option of acquiring two thermal power plants under construction in India by developers facing financial constraints.

Indonesia's PLN pursues geothermal supplies

PLN is eyeing a 50 percent stake in PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy to speed up geothermal supplies to PLN.

Kyushu forced to buy costly power after plant shutdown

Kyushu Electric was forced to buy costly power outside its usual suppliers due to an unplanned shutdown of its gas-fired plant.

Pricing update: Polysilicon prices rebound

Polysilicon prices in December reached a low just above $26/kg, resulting in extremely low module costs for manufacturers.

Another PLN tower suffers damage from cutting

A PLN tower interconnecting the Aceh and North Sumatra power grids at Jambo Aye, Aceh province, has been cut.

Malaysia to choose builder of combined-cycle power plants soon

Malaysia next month will announce a shortlist of companies vying to build a series of more efficient combined-cycle power plants throughout the...

Philippine power sector remains addicted to coal

The importation and local production of coal in the Philippines is on the rise.

Focus now turns to China's low-wind areas

Vestas Wind Systems has agreed to hand a large consignment of high-tech turbines to the Longganhu wind farm in Hubei province.

Expensive solar costs impede larger deployment

The cost of solar usually comes as the barrier for a larger solar deployment. Fit and PPA driven by RPS have lead the path for the revolution in...

Japan’s nuclear “stress tests” get UN nod

The United Nations says Japan’s nuclear reactors are safe but . . .