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Thermal power generation groups in China record losses

China's five big power generation groups recorded total losses of 13.719 billion yuan from thermal power generation in 2010.

Thermal power generation groups in China record losses

China's five big power generation groups recorded total losses of 13.719 billion yuan from thermal power generation in 2010.

Bangladesh's first geothermal plant now in the works

A private company plans to construct Bangladesh's first geothermal power plant with a 200MW capacity.

KEPCO unveils investment plans

KEPCO will invest $4.3 billion by 2030 in transmission and distribution upgrades.

Sri Lanka's central province to get 2,604 electrification projects

Sri Lanka's Ministry of Power and Energy is planning to start 2,604 electrification projects in the central province next year.

Viron to start constructing West Java wind plant

Viron Energy has gotten approval from the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry to construct a 30MW wind power plant in Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia.

Than Hoa thermal power plant construction now underway

Constrution has started for the Cong Thanh coal-fueled power plant at the Industrial Park No. 2, Nghi Son Economic Zone, in Thanh Hoa. It has an investment capital of US$619 million.

Vietnam firm starts second hydropower project in Laos

Song Da Corporation started constructing the Xekaman 1 hydropower plant in Laos.

No more arbitrary blackouts to meet China's energy-saving target

China will not allow local governments to set blackouts to meet energy-saving targets.

Private farm to install large-scale Bangladesh solar plant

The Bangladesh government has allowed a private group to install an 18-megawatt solar power plant.

Chinese consortium to set up 300MW Bangladesh plant

 A Chinese consortium will set up a 300-megawatt dual-fuel peaking power station at Ghorashal.

China to provide grants for Nepal hydro projects

China will assist Nepal in various development projects including hydro power plants.

Indonesia gets $500M ADB loan for geothermal plants

Indonesia will receive a US$500 million loan from ADB to build three geothermal-fired power plants with a total capacity of 165 megawatts.

Tibet speeds up hydropower projects

A number of key hydropower projects are being constructed simultaneously in Tibet.

Sovereign immunity waiver hampers Trincomalee project

Sri Lanka's requirement of sovereign immunity waiver has a created a major hurdle for the proposed Trincomalee project.

Korean consortium to build transmission lines for Kazakhstan

A Korean consortium will build power transmission lines 327km of 220kV lines to a hydropower plant in Kazakhstan.

Aboitiz to increase Sibulan plant's capacity

Aboitiz Power will boost its Sibulan hydroelectric plant in Davao del Sur by 13.6MW.

Japan strengthens energy cooperation with Vietnam

Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry conducted a meeting on energy cooperation with Vietnamese officials  in Tokyo.