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Indonesia’s geothermal energy potential stands at 29 gigawatts, enough to meet the needs of its most populous islands.

China launched its first spot market for natural gas with an initial transaction volume of 39.6 million tons in July.

Tepco aims to gradually restart the nuclear reactors at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant beginning April 2013 to curb fossil fuel costs.

Power Development Board is working to modernize 27 units of 15 old power plants.

A financial arrangement is being negotiated for the construction of Quang Trach 1 thermal power plant.

Two Chinese firms will begin building a 300 megawatt solar energy park in Chile this year.

The Queensland government has recalled AU$75 million or US$77 million in funding for a 250MW solar thermal project in Chinchilla.

South Korea's Kori-1 plant has been declared safe for continued operation by the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission.

The Three Gorges Dam started working at full capacity as the last of its 32 turbine generators was put into operation.

India’s ICICI Bank, Ltd has received loans from Japanese banks to finance its renewable energy projects.

Reliance Group and China Ming Yang Wind Power Group will develop up to 2,500 MW clean energy projects in India and other South Asian countries.

Japan has published its latest strategic energy plan, which includes a road map of energy-based economic growth and reformation of the energy infrastructure.

 

Pakistan's Water and Power Minister Ahmad Mukhtar Mukhtar discussed the possibility of financial and technical assistance with ADB for mega water and power projects like Bhasha Dam.

Contrary public opinion fails to deter the Japanese government from returning to nuclear energy.

The Sintex group will put up a two 660 MW coal-based and a 400MW gas-based power plants in Gujarat.