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Electricity supply sufficient for summer

The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) said that the power supply will be sufficient for this summer due to high water levels and more...

Electricity supply sufficient for summer

The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) said that the power supply will be sufficient for this summer due to high water levels and more...

Tripura bets on upcoming units to improve power situation in state

The power deficit state of Tripura has had to resort to frequent load shedding during peak hours. Forced shutdowns and retired units

Vietnam's extensive implementation of energy efficiency and conservation program

In 2012, Hanoi’s energy-saving program continues with the extensive implementation of energy efficiency and conservation, focusing on industrial...

Power Ministry to notify short-term power purchase norms next month

The guidelines, prepared after consultations with stakeholders, would be applicable for power being procured for a period of less than one year.

Global venture funding in wind energy sector touched $240 million

Wind energy may have attracted lukewarm response in India but global venture funding in wind energy sector touched $240 million with record 12 deals...

Indonesia campaigns for nuke plant construction in 2016

Indonesia continued to stress the benefits of a nuclear power plant among the Bangka island population.

Indonesia's Coal Move Might Increase Power Production Cost

Malaysia's power sector will not face a crisis if Indonesia's proposal to impose a 25 per cent export tax on coal and base metals this year comes...

KESCO launches mobile-based tracking system of in-field revenue enhancement activities

Kanpur Electricity Supply Company Ltd. (KESCO) has introduced a slew of initiatives aimed at enhancing revenue realization and improving consumer...

Indonesian govt to announce power saving programmes by end of April

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono would announce energy saving programmes by the end of April.

TIB Demands Cancellation of Coal Plant Near Sundarbans

TIB Demands Cancellation of Coal Plant Near Sundarbans

NTPC's sixth unit bunker collapses in Bihar

Power generation was halted at the 500MW unit 6 of the NTPC thermal power plant at Kahalgaon in Bhagalpur district after its bunker collapsed.

Australia's 600MW brown coal project gets 'frozen'

A $1.23 billion brown coal-gas hybrid power plant in Australia has been frozen after a tribunal imposed difficult conditions.

Pakistan increases consumption limit of subsidized consumers

Pakistan has increased the maximum amount of electricity that can be consumed with tax benefits from 50 to 100 units per month.

Philippine gas unit sets 1-week shutdown in July

The Malampaya plant, which supplies fuel to three major power stations, will be temporarily shut in July for regular maintainance work.

Iran optimistic about power deal with Pakistan

Consul General Peshawar Hassan Darvishvand is hopeful the 5,000 MW power importation deal from Iran to Pakistan will be signed soon.

Scheme's cost estimated at $1.8bn a year

LABOR faces growing business pressure to scale back its renewable energy target when it is reviewed this year, with BHP chief

Gujarat offers 500 hectares for UMPP

Gujarat has agreed to allocate 500 hectare of land for second 4,000 mw ultra mega power project in the state.