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S. Korea favors more coal-fed, LNG power plants over nuclear

South Korea will increase electricity-generating facilities using coal and liquefied natural gas.

S. Korea favors more coal-fed, LNG power plants over nuclear

South Korea will increase electricity-generating facilities using coal and liquefied natural gas.

China's power quota to boost power sector, cut emissions

Beijing launched its first quota trading platform for electrical power saved during production.

Bangladesh power demand at 7500-MW for irrigation season

Bangladesh's electricity demand during the next irrigation and summer season is likely to stand at 7500-megawatt.

Bangladesh starts operating 150-MW dual fuel power plant

A 150-megawatt duel-fuel power plant will help resolve power crisis in the northern region of Bangladesh.

China accounts for 35% of global onshore wind capacity

China installed 15.9 gigawatts of onshore turbines in 2012.

China relies on coal for 70% of power needs

It already uses more coal than the rest of the world combined.

Japanese geothermal plants to get more funding

Japan will support seven projects that generate electricity from hot springs.

China increases solar target again, this time to 35GW

China has increased its solar energy target from 21GW by 2015 to 35GW.

Korea to utilize more renewable energy

Korea’s dependency on renewable energy is likely to rise to 12 percent of its total electricity supply by 2027.

More of China's wind farms heading offshore

China's largest offwhore wind farm project in coastal Jiangsu province will start commercial operations.

Indonesia may fall short on balanced energy target

The National Energy Council has been requested to reassess its outlook on Indonesia's energy targets.

Bangladesh to import electricity from India by July

India will export 250-megawatt electricity to Bangladesh by July, 2013 at Tk 4 per unit.

China Should Increase Solar Capacity as Smog Swallows Beijing

Chinese cities are experiencing their own version of the London fog of Victorian Britain. Smog in Beijing was at a record high this month, causing factories to be closed until the levels dissipated.

China's first AP 1000 nuclear power reactor getting ready

China's first nuclear power reactor using US-based Westinghouse Electric AP 1000 technology is expected to begin operations in October 2014, the manager of a Chinese nuclear power company said today.

Japanese imports of Russian LNG jump 17%

Imports of thermal coal and crude oil also rise significantly.

Sinochem in first investment in US energy

Pays US$1.7 billion for 40% stake in shale oil firm