Power Utility

Lockdown heightens risks for India's coal power sector

New thermal power delivered less than half of renewables in new capacity additions.

Lockdown heightens risks for India's coal power sector

New thermal power delivered less than half of renewables in new capacity additions.

Grid congestion drags renewable investments in eastern Australia

New investments in Australia plummeted to $2.9b in 2019.

UN chief lauds South Korea's coal phaseout plans

Other countries were urged to follow its example.

Philippines' Meralco cuts capex to half

This is caused by lower power demand due to the pandemic.

Coal generation in Australia's NEM fell by 1.11GW in Q1

A surge in power outages in February and March in New South Wales drove the decline.

Vietnam adds 2.7-3GW gas-fired projects to national planning

Their first phases are set to be commissioned in 2025-26.

Indonesian government's subsidy debt to PLN hits $3.1b

The slow disbursement of funds has put a strain on the state utility’s cash flow.

Asia Pacific's renewables to expand 800GW in the next decade

China is expected to make up 42% of the total global additions.

India's wind power installation hits 2.07GW in FY2020

Tamil Nadu emerged as the leading wind installer.

150 GW of renewables in Asia Pacific at risk if recession stretches

A loss of 380 TWh in power demand is expected this year.

Thailand's EGCO Group buys stake in 640MW offshore wind developer

The developer is owned by WPD and a consortium of Japanese investors.

India's thermal plant efficiency to drop amidst commercial demand slump

The average load factor of thermal plants dropped to 52.55 in March.

China's SGCC resumes construction of 800kV transmission line

It was suspended in the Hubei province due to the outbreak.

Singapore's Sembcorp rolls out renewable energy certificate platform

It aims to woo companies into purchasing volumes of RECs to offset their carbon footprint.

India's electricity demand slump could last through May

The timing and gradual lifting of the lockdown will shape demand in the near term.

PLN's obligations to IPPs could hit $7.2b by 2021

The pandemic would cause a dramatic fall in demand for the utility.