Power Utility

Thailand to purchase electricity from Laos

EGAT has agreed to purchase 1,220-kW at a cost of 2,159 baht per kilowatt-hours from Sayaboury hydropower dam in Laos.

Thailand to purchase electricity from Laos

EGAT has agreed to purchase 1,220-kW at a cost of 2,159 baht per kilowatt-hours from Sayaboury hydropower dam in Laos.

India interconnects with Bangladesh

A 400kV D/C line would connect Bahrampur in eastern India to Bheramara in Bangladesh. An HVDC switching station will also be established at Bheramara...

Malaysia’s solar power to get cheaper by 2017

Malaysia’s solar energy use is likely to achieve grid parity by 2017, according to Malaysia’s Energy Ministry.

Azure to utilise Suntech solar panels

Suntech will supply Azure Power with several megawatts of solar panels for utility-scale projects across several states in India.

CPI eclipses industry averages

Both the production and sales volume of CPI’s electricity, coal and aluminum businesses achieved faster growth than industry average.

Hong Kong’s largest solar power system gets commissioned

The largest solar power system in Hong Kong has been commissioned by HK Electric. Located on Lamma Island, the system is expected to generate 620,000...

India eyes power from Myanmar

Power Grid Corporation of India is negotiating a transmission project deal with Myanmar to bring about 1,000 MW to India.

CER Wins $10M Wuxi heat recovery contract

CER will install a waste heat recovery system for Wuxi Greenapple's new sulfuric acid plant in Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu. The system is anticipated to...

Tata utilises ABB switchgear for Mumbai substations

ABB’s hybrid switchgear technology enabled Tata Power to increase the capacity and reliability of 10 substations in Mumbai.

Ambuklao plant rehab now at 75%

The rehabilitation of the civil and electro-mechanical components of the 75-MW Ambuklao Hydroelectric Power Plant is now 75 percent complete.

Greater Mekong energy projects get $15M funding

ADB will invest $15 million to support clean energy projects in the Greater Mekong Subregion and South Asia.

Chromalloy notches up success in Asia’s turbine repair and maintainence market

Glasgow may be a long way from Bangkok, but when it comes to keeping Thailand’s International airport powered up and running, the link is a vital...

Changing power industry landscape: Performance and reliability matter more than ever

With rising demands on renewable energy, there is going to be increasing focus on the wind power sector. In the last couple of years wind has become...

Strong Australian residential demand for electricity continues

Australia's residential sector leads the electricity consumption growth in 2008-09, with a 3.5 percent rise from the previous year.

Japanese consortium prepares for new nuclear company

A consortium of six Japanese companies established a new office for a new nuclear company. Tentatively named "International Nuclear Energy Development...

IFC invests in Chinese wind power

Guazhou Xiehe Wind Power loaned $132 million from IFC for the development of Gansu Guazhou Ganhekou No.8 Wind Farm.

Australian newspaper hires Cummins Power Generation

Australia’s largest newspaper publisher, News Ltd, has chosen Cummins Power Generation to supply its Sydney headquarters with a new turn-key power...