Power Utility

China developing reactors for export

Chinese engineers have developed large reactor systems based on the French model and may be able to export by 2013.

China developing reactors for export

Chinese engineers have developed large reactor systems based on the French model and may be able to export by 2013.

China’s 10-month generation volume up 14.9%

China’s nationwide power generation volume rose 14.9 percent year-on-year to 3.422 billion kilowatt hours in the first 10 months. The growth rate was...

Sri Lanka eyes transmission link with India

The Sri Lankan government is eyeing a High Capacity Power Transmission Link in a joint venture with India.

Henan leads China’s nuclear construction boom

Four nuclear power plants are in the works in the Henan cities of Nanyang, Xinyang, Luoyang and Pingdingshan. This was revealed by Zhang Dawei, vice...

Shimane nuclear plant resumes generation on Dec. 6

Chugoku Electric Power Co would restart the 820-megawatt No.2 reactor at its sole Shimane nuclear plant around Dec. 2. Power generation is then...

Energy Matters seals massive Australian solar panel deal

Energy Matters will sell 20 megawatts of solar panels in one of the largest single solar supply agreements in Australia.

Huadian gets nod for 2 Hebei wind projects

Huadian Power has secured approval from the Development and Reform Commission to build two wind power projects in Hebei.

Electro Zavod sets up Bengal plant

Electro Zavod has set up a new integrated manufacturing facility in West Bengal.

Son La plant unit attains no load operation

The construction site of Son La hydropower plant has officially been put into no load operation.

NTPC to cover 13000MW of India’s target

NTPC has geared itself to become a 75000 MW company by 2017 and the company has core competency to achieve this feat. By their so-called “XI Plan...

Kaiga's 4th unit ready to generate power

The fourth unit at the Kaiga Nuclear Power Station is all set to start power production from November 27. The operation of the plant had been delayed...

Siemens to strengthen steam turbine business in Indonesia

Siemens and NTP will invest approximately US$16.4 million in a steam turbine production facility in Bandung, West Java. Production is scheduled to...

Vietnam installs first grid-connected solar network

Vietnam hopes to generate 18,000 KW annually with its first grid connected solar system . The network, installed on the roof of the Ministry of...

Vestas receives 56 MW order in India

Vestas will provide 34 units of V82 1.65 MW wind turbine for the Tuppadahalli Wind Farm project in Karnataka. The contract comprises supply and...

Alstom fully automates Keppel and Tuas power plants

Keppel Merlimau Cogen and Tuas Power both selected the Alstom ALSPA Series 6 integrated control system as part of their EPC contracts. It includes...

Thai paper firm creates energy business

Pulp and paper company Double A created a renewable energy business under the name National Power Supply Plc. The said entity is committed to run the...

ABB software utilized for Chinese power plants

ABB will provide asset management software solutions for CNNP’s extensive new-build nuclear power plant program. An agreement has been signed between...