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Pakistan's IPPs burdened by lack of payment from govt

Pakistan's IPPs burdened by lack of payment from govt

The Pakistan government’s failure to pay IPPs as per agreements has made day-to-day operations difficult, said higher officials of IPP’s.

Mitsui, Mitsubishi eye Australian LNG for thermal power plants

Mitsui & Co. and Mitsubishi Corp. will participate in an Australian LNG project to provide stable supply for Japan's thermal power generation.

Japan to get RE boost by 2013

Renewable energy continues to grow in Japan—with a lot of help from FIT.

CIL signs fuel supply pacts with 10 power firms, says Zohra Chatterjee

"It's ten on last count...everyday they are doing," Zohra Chatterjee, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Coal, told reporters on the sidelines

Why Indonesia’s 10,000 MW steam power plants target by 2014 a failure

The first phase of the project aimed at producing 4,135 MW in 2010 but only 930 MW were in fact produced.

China Shenhua Energy sates China’s demand for coal

The world’s largest coal mining company turns in a profit despite the slowdown in China’s economy.

Aboitiz projects to add 354MW to Mindanao grid by 2015

Aboitiz Power Corp. will build four new power generation facilities to add 354 megawatt to the Mindanao grid by 2015.

Electricity supply sufficient for summer

The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) said that the power supply will be sufficient for this summer due to high water levels and more power projects to be put into operation. The water levels at Hoa Binh Hydropower plant reached 106 metres, much higher than previous years. The current water levels at Son La Hydropower have risen to 202 metres.

BOI Approves Coal-Fired Plants

The Board of Investments has approved two coal-fired power projects with total investments of P62.328 billion that would add 735-megawatt capacity to the national grid.

Vietnam's biggest solar power system unveiled

Intel Products Vietnam unveiled and put into use the biggest solar power system in Vietnam after nearly five months of construction.

Tripura bets on upcoming units to improve power situation in state

The power deficit state of Tripura has had to resort to frequent load shedding during peak hours. Forced shutdowns and retired units

India considers Qatari investments in natural gas sector

India proposes a novel solution to its growing natural gas problem.

Lai Chau hydel plant to generate power by 2017

Lai Chau hydroelectric plant will be completed by 2016 and start generating power by 2017.

Huge RE IPO in the making in Hong Kong

The renewables energy subsidiary of one of China’s five major state-owned utilities could IPO in Hong Kong by year-end.

Global venture funding in wind energy sector touched $240 million

Wind energy may have attracted lukewarm response in India but global venture funding in wind energy sector touched $240 million with record 12 deals during first quarter of 2012 according a report by Mercom Capital Group.

Tanjung Kasam power plant to require 40,000 tons of coal

The Tanjung Kasam steam power plant in Batam city, Riau Islands will need around 40,000 tons of coal per month once it starts operating.

Japan could announce RE tariffs this month

Japan’s march away from nuclear power continues.