Power Utility

Korea's coal plant shutdowns may back fire in the short term

Its fuel oil imports have been surging to keep powering the country.

NTPC commissions third 800MW coal-fired unit at Kudgi

The producer's installed capacity is now at 52GW.

Sembcorp Industries eyes a clean energy acquisition

It wants to achieve double-digit ROE in five years and renewables business growth amongst others.

China eyes firing up 5 new nuclear reactors this year

It forecasts a 6GWe boost in nuclear installed capacity.

Kansai Electric sends shut-down plans for Ohi-1 and Ohi-2 reactors

Both are nearing the end of standard operating life span.

Taipower gets go ahead from Atomic Energy Council to restart Kuosheng 2

The last step it needs now is approval from the Legistalive Yuan.

Senoko Energy unveils retail arm for Singaporean households and SMEs

The launch comes prior to Singapore's full retail electricity market liberalisation.

AGL to shell out $200m to upgrade coal-fired Bayswater Power Station

The facility will have an additional 100MW capacity after the update.

Japan's billowing wind power industry grapples with grid constraints

Its current grid capacity cannot handle the surge of wind energy.

Here's what pushed Japan to explore virtual power plants

It is being pressured to accelerate the use of VPPs as renewables rise.

Japan's energy efficiency momentum starts plateauing

The country is eyeing 30% efficiency by 2030 but the road to its target is a bit rocky at the moment.