Power Utility

Essar Energy synchronises Vadinar P2 unit 1 to the grid

Essar Energy has synchronised the one of two 255 MW units at its Vadinar Phase 2 power generation project in Gujarat with the transmission grid.

Essar Energy synchronises Vadinar P2 unit 1 to the grid

Essar Energy has synchronised the one of two 255 MW units at its Vadinar Phase 2 power generation project in Gujarat with the transmission grid.

Wind integration key to future growth in Chinese and global wind industry

While China has been a world leader in developing renewable energy, it now appears that integration of renewable generation is presenting the country...

Wartsila introduces remote monitoring system for Indian power plants

Wartsila will launch a remote monitoring station in India to popularize its flexible decentralised power plants.

China Power Investment joins in developing Sichuan's hydropower sector

China Power Investment Corp has established a subsidiary in Chengdu, Sichuan province, to develop hydropower resources in the area.

Schneider Electric completes Gardens by the Bay project in Singapore

The company's 22KV Gas Insulated Switchgear supplies the main electrical power used at Gardens by the Bay.

Bangladeshi firm exports solar panels to Malaysia

Greenfinity Energy Ltd of Bangladesh has exported the non-traditional high-tech solar panel to Malaysia in a limited scale.

Malaysia to buy electricity from Indonesia’s Bukit Asam

Malaysia will buy a majority of the 1,200 megawatts of electricity produced by Bukit Asam's new power plant in Riau.

Private capital OK'd for Chinese power industry

China will encourage private capital participation in the power industry, an area previously the preserve of

Alstom wins $30.8M Indian equipment supply contracts

Alstom T&D bagged two equipment supply contracts worth Rs 176 crore or US$30.8 million from Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.

Japan's Hitachi expects nuke business to double

Hitachi expects its nuclear power business to more than within a decade due to growing overseas demand and post-disaster work at Fukushima atomic...

Malaysia and Indonesia in cross-border power exchange

Malaysia's TNB inked an agreement with two Indonesian entities to facilitate a cross border electricity-exchange between the two countries.

Indian, Korean groups to collaborate in exploring overseas markets

Power Exchange India and Korea Power Exchange will collaborate on exploring strategic initiatives in overseas power markets.

Jakarta threatened with blackouts due to gas shortage

The shortage of gas supply to PLN's gas-fired power plants in Muara Karang, is raising fears of possible blackouts in Jakarta.

Westinghouse to build nuclear power plant in India

Westinghouse will construct AP1000 nuclear power plants at the Mithivirdi site in Gujarat, India.

KEPCO wants more nuclear deals

Korea Electric Power Corp. CEO Kim Joong-kyum is hoping to win other large contracts to build nuclear facilities.

The benefits of condition monitoring & condition based maintenance

My friends at Asian Power asked if I would do an article so I decided to do one on what I know best - Rotating Equipment Maintenance.

NHPC laments even pre-construction activities take a decade

NHPC`s recent hydro project monitoring report revealed that preconstruction activities take more than a decade tocomplete.