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Vietnam to generate new 1,850MW from coal-fired plants
Vietnam PM Nguyen Tan Dung Tan Dung has approved a development plan to build coal-fired power plants with a total capacity of 1,850MW.
Vietnam to generate new 1,850MW from coal-fired plants
Vietnam PM Nguyen Tan Dung Tan Dung has approved a development plan to build coal-fired power plants with a total capacity of 1,850MW.
Giving up nuclear energy not an option for India
India’s Prime Minister said India’s situation is far different from that of Fukushima.
China’s slowdown dampens electricity demand
Power consumption remains flat in China, another symptom of the country’s deceleration.
SBI to finance 70% of new Bokaro thermal unit
State Bank of India agreed to finance 70% of Damodar Valley Corporation's 500 mw Bokaro Thermal Power Station project.
Welspun wins solar PV project in Madhya Pradesh
India's largest solar power developer has won a 125 MW solar photovoltaic project in Madhya Pradesh.
Trina Solar to supply 2.1MW off-grid solar system in Tibet
Trina Solar will supply an off-grid solar system project in the Northern Tibetan region of Naqu.
India's Adani group targets power transmission projects
The Adani Group is eyeing to bid for power transmission line development projects.
TEPCO subsidiary acquires Australian wind farm
Tokyo Electric Power Company steps-up its move into renewable energy overseas.
Japanese town assembly agrees to restart reactors
The assembly of a Japanese town that hosts Kansai Electric's nuclear plant agreed to restart two off-line reactors.
Canadian Solar to build plant in Japan
A leading Canadian solar module maker plans to steal a march on its competitors heading for Japan.
Natural gas sector in high growth mode in China
China’s energy price reforms and a pressing need to move away from coal is making natural gas a growth winner.
Jinchang City to have over 1GW of added solar capacity
Jinchang City will add 1GW of PV capacity in its development centre under a five-year plan.
Korea expects power outage due to nuke shut down
South Korea faces a severe energy shortage this month due to a combination of nuclear reactor shut down and hot weather.
Toshiba gets $315M supply order for 660MW Indian power plant
Toshiba will supply two units of 660 MW super critical steam turbines and generators package to Meja power plant in Uttar Pradesh.
Vietnam's hydropower projects under scrutiny
Vietnam's Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment will launch investigations into hydropower projects in nine provinces.
Bangladesh approves furnace oil-based power plants
Bangladesh's cabinet committee on purchase approved three furnace oil-based private power plants having a total generation capacity of 150 megawatt.
Nuclear-free Japan a boon for Chinese PV makers
With Japan seemingly on the road to minimizing nuclear power, the resulting void is a welcome opportunity for the Chinese.