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Taipower shuts down reactor in Taiwan's third nuclear plant

Lubricant oil levels for the cooling pump motor were too low.

India eyes 5,000 biogas plants by 2023

It aims to raise the share of gas in the energy mix to 15%.

China's solar module exports to the US fell to 46MW

Manufacturers shifted production to Southeast Asia amidst the US’ anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties.

Sumitomo buys 29.5% stake in French offshore wind projects

It formed a consortium with ENGIE and EDP Renewables for the development of the projects.

Edify Energy inks PPA for 275MW New South Wales solar farm

The solar farm's commercial operations slated for early 2020.

Pertamina reaches financial close for $1.8b gas-fired power station

Construction will start in the third week of December.

India's full electrification target shrinks by 10 million homes

The government is chasing the full electrification deadline on 31 December.

Vietnam Electricity to speed up projects in 2019 amidst rising demand

It wants to accelerate the construction of transformer stations and start operations of a line in South Saigon.

ADB invests $155m in B.Grimm Power's maiden green bonds

It will finance 16 solar plants, with nine operational and seven under construction.

Northeast Asia cross-border power grid could cost $6.2b: KEPCO

KEPCO aims to link China, Russia, and Japan to cut domestic electricity costs and sell residual power.

KEPCO's acquisition of 38% stake in Solar Philippines firm gets approved

This will mark Kepco Philippines's first entry into the country's renewables sector.

China General Nuclear installs reactor pressure vessel at Hongyanhe-6 project

The reactor is currently under construction in China's Liaoning province.

India's first solar-wind hybrid tender undersubscribed by 150MW

It ended with the lowest tariff of 3.79 cents per kWh.

Karnataka floats tender for 50MW Pavagada Solar Park plant

The engineering, procurement, and construction contract will last 10 years.