Power Utility

China to launch first “nuclear” IPO

China National Nuclear Power Company will IPO to fund projects worth US$27 billion.

China to launch first “nuclear” IPO

China National Nuclear Power Company will IPO to fund projects worth US$27 billion.

Is it good to be in power?

We were all required to take science courses in school and one of the ones I signed up for was basic physics. In one lecture the professor explained...

Napocor opens bidding for Romblon genset

The Philippines' National Power Corp. has opened the bidding for the lease of 2.3-megawatt, continuous output modular diesel generating sets for the...

Renewable Fit for less than 25 years may turn out to be bad investments

Every government is worried with the current cost of Renewable Energies since they are – in some cases – more expensive than conventional sources, but...

Compressed air efficiency: A piping system solution

In the Asian and global power industry, maintaining the efficiency of a compressed air system is a constant battle, with leaks being a considerable...

Korea's POSCO team ups with GE on power plants

South Korea's POSCO and GE will jointly participate in the coming biddings to build new power plants or renovation projects in Korea and abroad.

Alstom, EVN to form JV for turbine reconditioning plant

Alstom and Vietnam Electricity will jointly establish a state-of-the-art gas turbine reconditioning workshop in the twon of Phu My in Ba Ria-Vung Tau...

Tata Power targets Bhutan hydel projects

Tata Power wants to undertake co-development of large hydel projects in Bhutan and sell power to India for domestic electricity market.

Kyushu Electric to increase Q3 oil, gas purchases by 44%

Kyushu Electric Power expects to buy 2.6 million kilolitres, or 16.4 million barrels, of oil and liquefied natural gas equivalent in the July...

Kansai Electric to utilize mothballed oil-fired unit

Kansai Electric plans to test run an ageing 450 megawatt oil-fired unit at its Kainan plant in mid-July.

Gas Turbines Conference tackles operations and maintenance issues

A panel of experts and key guests explore current best practices and cost-effective measures at the 6th Annual Gas Turbines.

Cooperation Covenant for the Chandgana Power Project construction set

Prophecy Coal and Energy Authority agree on terms guaranteeing the delivery of the project by the 1st Quarter of 2016.

First Gen still pursuing Angat hydropower plant

First Gen Corp. is hoping a favorable Supreme Court decision would allow it to acquire the 246-megawatt Angat hydroelectric power plant in the...

Reliance Power synchronises Samalkot units in record time

Two units of 2,400 MW gas-based Samalkot power plant in Andhra Pradesh are now awaiting gas allocation from pooled domestic and imported sources.

Cummins Power Generation introduces DMC 1500 Paralleling System

The DMC 1500 Paralleling System features Cummins Power Generation’s PowerCommand microprocessor-based control technology.

Most Japanese firms oppose nuclear power

About three in four Japanese companies support abandoning nuclear power as a source of electricity.

PLN suffers Rp500 mln in losses due to flood

State electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN)`s office in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, suffered an estimated Rp500 million in material...