Regulation
TEPCO says reactor may have gone critical
TEPCO says it found in the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant's No.2 reactor radioactive substances that could have resulted from continuous...
TEPCO says reactor may have gone critical
TEPCO says it found in the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant's No.2 reactor radioactive substances that could have resulted from continuous...
Japan to impose 40-year limit for operation of nuclear reactors
Operation of nuclear reactors will be limited by the Japanese government to 40 years, although there would be exceptions if certain requirements are...
Shikoku Electric to halt Ikata nuclear plant for checks
Shikoku Electric Power Co. halted the No.1 reactor at its Ikata nuclear power plant in Ehime prefecture for a three-month scheduled checkup.
US delays tariff impositions on Chinese solar modules
A decision over antidumping penalties against Chinese solar module imports into the US has been delayed by a month.
Power crisis looms in Andhra Pradesh
Power crisis in Andhra Pradesh is expected to worsen with an average power shortfall of 1,180 million units from January-May 2012.
Future Bangla power plants to face gas shortage: Petrobangla Chairman
Power plants to be installed in Bangladesh by 2015 may not get adequate gas supply.
What to expect from Malaysia’s drive to create a green economy
Will all the efforts to reduce dependence on thermal energy sources bear fruit or go in vain?
Mahagenco to revive worst performing thermal units
Mahagenco wants to convert loss-incurring thermal power stations/units into profit-making ones.
Does better energy policy loom in 2012?
A few years ago, while working on a power sector roadmap, a conversation turned to the perceived problems created by a lack of a comprehensive energy...
Malaysia expects competitive bidding for 4,500MW project
Malaysia's Energy Commission is targeting to have a total of 4,500MW power-generation capacity involving a combination of new and existing power...
Lawmaker bats for Vijjeswaram power plant
Lok Sabha MP Vundavali Aruna Kumar has requested allocation of 0.20 mmscmd of gas on a priority basis for APGPCL's 270 MW power plant situated in...
TPPs struggle with shrinking coal stocks
Inadequate supply of coal from Coal India has been cited as one of the major reasons for the coal crunch facing the thermal sector. This irregular...
Malaysia's energy commission commences bids for new power plant - AWER
The Energy Commission has moved to open up the bidding process for the replacement of first generation Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). This was...
Tepco urged to consider state control
Japanese Trade Minister Yukio Edano urged Tepco to consider temporarily going under state control.
NHPC seeks expeditious approval for hydro project
NHPC wants Uttarakhand to address issues to its hydro project to facilitate the signing of the implementation agreement.
Himachal Pradesh fixes open access charges
Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission has set various open access charges.