Regulation
Vietnam to fine of up to VND 100 M for energy use violations
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has promulgated a decree regulating fines on administrative violations relating to economical and effective energy use...
Vietnam to fine of up to VND 100 M for energy use violations
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has promulgated a decree regulating fines on administrative violations relating to economical and effective energy use...
Andhra Pradesh IPPs generate more power with additional gas supply
IPPs in Andhra Pradesh generate and supply about 300-330 Mw more to the State grid through additional gas supply of 1.5 mmscmd, partially boosting...
NTPC asked to report about de-allocated blocks
The Ministry of Coal had asked NTPC for the progress report on the coal blocks, including the development of the end-use plants for which the mines...
Patil: Nuclear power key for India
India's President Pratibha Patil empahsized that nuclear energy was an essential element of India’s national energy basket.
Bangladesh gets $172M WB loan for renewable energy
The World Bank has approved US$172 million credit for Bangladesh to support installation of an additional 630,000 solar home systems and other...
Load shedding to continue in Kerala
The 30-minute load-shedding program is likely to continue in the Indian state of Kerala as a result of fall in power supply from the Central grid...
Unpaid dues cause Aravali Power to threaten power supply cut in Delhi
Aravali Power Company Pvt Ltd has threatened to cut power supply to the Delhi based distribution companies if the Letter of Credit was not renewed.
Hokkaido Electric to continue to give surplus power to Tohoku
Hokkaido Electric pledged to continue to give up to 300 megawatts of surplus power to quake-hit Tohoku Electric Power until the end of November, at a...
Binh Thuan launches energy saving program
Vietnam's Department of Industry and Trade and the provincial Center of Industrial Promotion launched its energy saving program, which has been...
Japan left with only 10 operating reactors
After the shutdown of Genkai nuclear plant only 10 reactors in Japan with a capacity of 8,684 MW are currently generating electricity, leaving just...
Kyushu Elec reactor shuts after problem
Kyushu Electric revealed the 1,180-megawatt No.4 reactor at its Genkai nuclear plant shut down automatically following a problem with the unit's...
Nuclear power back in favor as Japan starts energy debate
According to Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, nuclear power could play an essential role for the country that could last for decades.
MoC helps in speedy execution of Barsingar TPP works
The Ministry of Coal has been forced to step in and help expedite the commissioning activities at the site of the 250 MW Barsingar thermal power...
NLC evaluated bids for boiler works of new thermal station
Neyveli Lignite Corporation is expected to conclude tendering activities for its new thermal power project, consisting of 2 units of 500 MW each.
Power Grid commissions transmission lines for Mundra UMPP
State owned Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) said that it had commissioned the transmission system for two units of the Mundra Ultra Mega...
US $150 million US financing for solar power in India
The Board of Directors of the United States Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) has recently announced a $150 million financing to expand...
China separates power grids from other businesses
China electricity industry has been restructured by separating the design and construction businesses from power grids and firms and establishing two...