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Pakistan increases consumption limit of subsidized consumers
Pakistan increases consumption limit of subsidized consumers
Pakistan has increased the maximum amount of electricity that can be consumed with tax benefits from 50 to 100 units per month.
Malaysia eyes coal, wind power plants in Pakistan
Malaysia is keen to participate in Pakistan's coal and wind power projects to help the country meet its future demand for electricity supply.
Iran optimistic about power deal with Pakistan
Consul General Peshawar Hassan Darvishvand is hopeful the 5,000 MW power importation deal from Iran to Pakistan will be signed soon.
Scheme's cost estimated at $1.8bn a year
LABOR faces growing business pressure to scale back its renewable energy target when it is reviewed this year, with BHP chief
Gujarat offers 500 hectares for UMPP
Gujarat has agreed to allocate 500 hectare of land for second 4,000 mw ultra mega power project in the state.
Indian government seeks 10,000 MW hydro power by 2017
India's Power Ministry wants to add 10,000 MW of hydro power capacity in the country in the next five years.
Areva Solar, Reliance Power to set up Asia's largest solar plant
Areva Solar has bagged a contract by Reliance Power to build Asia's largest concentrated solar power installation.
Pakistan inks $840M WB loan for hydel plant expansion
Pakistan signed an $840 million World Bank loan for the Tarbela IV hydropower project extension to produce an additional 1,400 megawatts.
Australia's largest solar power project reaches milestone
The Greenough River Solar Farm in Western Australia moves closer to completion.
Indonesian utilities to generate CBM electricity for Sangatta, Muaera Enim
Indonsia's PLN and PHE will team up to develop coal bed methane for electricity in Sangatta, East Kalimantan, and Muaera Enim, South Sumatra.
Reliance's 1,200MW Rosa TPP to shut due to coal shortage
Reliance Power`s 1,200 MW Rosa Thermal Power Plant is faced with serious coal supply disruptions that it may be forced to shut down the plant.
Bangladesh to ensure continous electricity supply for industries
The Bangladesh Power Development Board plans to ensure continous electricity supply for industries and well-off consumers through dedicated lines.
Work begins on 1.76GW Xiaonanhai Dam along Yangtze River
China's Three Gorges Corp began construction of a US$4.75 billion dam would be the last in a series of 12 dams along the Yangtze.
Indonesia should rebuff nuclear energy and focus on renewables instead
There are no nuclear power plants in Indonesia and it should stay that way.
Pakistan minister wants wind power plants on small rivers
Balochistan Chief Minister Nawab Aslam Raisani emphasized the need to execute wind power projects on small rivers to resolve electricity shortage.
China’s waste-to-power developers get great rate
The rate received by waste-to-power developers is almost double that of coal-fired producers.
Indonesia's state power company to bid huge distribution network
Indonesia plans to build one of its most massive electricity distribution networks with foreign participation.