Regulation
New Fukushima scare blamed on faulty thermometer
A scare over temperatures rising near danger level in a reactor at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant could be a false alarm.
New Fukushima scare blamed on faulty thermometer
A scare over temperatures rising near danger level in a reactor at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant could be a false alarm.
Japan wants Tepco control in exchange for taxpayers' money
Nearly $9 billion in additional support has been approved for Tepco by the Japan's trade ministrey to help compensate victims of the Fukushima...
Jhabua Power invites BTG bids for 660 MW supercritical unit
Jhabua Power Limited has invited bids for the Boiler-Turbine-Generator package for its 1x660 MW coal based Project in Madhya Pradesh.
Background checks recommended for Japanese nuclear workers
The Japan Atomic Energy Commission recommended background checks be conducted by energy companies on employees working with nuclear materials.
TEPCO injects more water to No. 2 reactor
Tepco injected more water into the No. 2 reactor at its Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant as its temperature rose again.
Tohoku Elec restarts 34-MW gas-fired unit
The No. 6 gas turbine unit of Tohoku Electric's 34-megawatt Niigata power plant resumed operations a day after it was shut.
Contract dispute to further delay 410 MW Rampur hydropower project.
SJVN's misinterpretetion of a contract clause would likely further delay civil works for the 410 MW Rampur hydro electric project.
Vietnam saves 1.31 billion kWh in 2011
Vietnam saved about 1.31 billion kWh in 2011, which is equivalent to 1.42 percent of the country's commercial power.
Vietnam to substantially increase power prices in 2013
Retail power prices in Vietnam will by 10 to 15.6 percent this year.
Private firms may sell electricity at certain areas in Indonesia
Private groups may now sell electricity directly to the public in areas not reached by PLN.
Bangladesh bans importation of oil-fired power plants
Bangladesh has banned the importation of new oil-fired turn-key electricity generators.
Vietnam electricity price may be based on raw material prices
Electricity price in Vietnam will be increased if coal price for electricity becomes equal to the market price in 2012.
Electricity to reach 90% of Indonesian households by 2014
Indonesia's PLN projects the number of households enjoying electricity in the country to reach 90 percent by late 2014.
Defaulting NHPC clients to buy power through the exchanges
NHPC will ask its defaulting clients to buy electricity through the power exchange to avoid a pile of defaulted payments.
Japan denies reports of April reactor restart
Japan's trade minister corrected reports that two reactors will be restarted around April, saying they have not set deadlines to resume operations.
Kyushu Elec to triple oil-gas purchases in Dec-March
Kyushu Electric ssaid it would nearly triple the volumes of oil and liquefied natural gas it plans to buy in the peak winter December-March period.
Gyspa hydroelectric power project gets environmental clearance
The Ministry of Environment and Forests has accorded environmental clearance for pre-construction activities to the proposed 300 MW Gyspa...