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India's Gujarat targets 1,000MW solar project
India's Gujarat targets 1,000MW solar project
The government of the state of Gujarat in India may set up a 1,000MW solar power project.
Vietnam shuns local electricity for Chinese imports
Vietnam’s electricity importations from China have risen continuously this year despite availability of local power.
300MW coal-fired plant to rise in South Sulawesi
A 300-megawatt coal-fired power plant may be built in Jeneponto, South Sulawesi, at a cost of $330 million.
Japan and China sign more alternative energy deals
They announced their cooperation in promoting 47 energy saving projects.
India's Tata Power eyes overseas transmission projects
Tata Power will venture in transmission business overseas due to limited opportunities in India.
Indonesia's mega power plant project now 45% complete
PLN has so far completed only about 45 percent of the Indoensian government's first phase of power mega project.
Thailand's electricity authority to build coal-fired power plant in South
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand will build an 800MW coal-fired power plant worth initially Bt60 billion in Krabi.
Hitachi, GE may combine nuclear power JVs
Hitachi Ltd and General Electric Co may combine their two nuclear power joint ventures under a single entity.
Bangladesh's 335MW power project to get 120M loan from Germany
Summit Meghnaghat Power Company Ltd will receive a syndicated loan of $120 million to develop the 335-megawat Megh-naghat-2 power project in Narayanganj.
More air pollution as Japan’s nuclear reactors remain inactive
Japan’s power utilities emitted 17% more air pollution in the aftermath of the Fukushima disaster of March 2011.
Philippines' San Miguel to invest more in power sector
San Miguel Corp. will acquire more hydropower plants and is pondering a possible foray into renewable energy development.
India's power outage blamed on burgeoning demand for power
The lack of fuel security is a major constraint to the growth of India's power generation capacity.
China’s power use drops by 5.5%
Electricity consumption in the first half fell to 2.38 trillion kilowatt hours on account of the weak Chinese economy.
Indian power transmission system robust, says GE Energy
General Electric finds India's power transmission system as quite robust compared to many developed nations.
Indian oil group to tap offshore wind power
ONGC Limited, the oil and natural gas major, is planning to set up a massive 500 MW wind farm for commercial purposes.