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Japan to allow reactors to operate up to 60 years

Japan will allow nuclear reactors to operate for up to 60 years according to it revised regulations on power plant operators.

Indian govt promises to fix power sector problems

India's prime minister has assured private sector power producers of a sustainable solution to solve the sector's problems soon.

Indian tycoons: higher coal output to ease power crisis

Some of India's biggest tycoons asked the government to augment coal production to resolve electricity crunch.

Largest Chinese offshore wind farm to rise in Hebei

The massive wind farm will have an installed capacity of 300 megawatts.

China, UAE to cooperate on renewable energy

By 2015, China plans to increase its energy efficiency by 16% and reduce carbon intensity by 17%.

US firm to invest $4.6B on Japanese solar plants

SunEdison will spend around $4.56 billion on building 1,000MW of solar power plants in Japan over the next five years.

New Chinese nuclear reactors near completion despite safety concerns

China expects its third-generation nuclear reactors to come online by 2013 notwithstanding misgivings about their safety.

India's thermal plants continue to reel under coal shortages

More than half of India's 89 thermal power stations monitored by the Central Electricity Authority are struggling with severe coal shortages.

First 5 phases of Zhongwei Xiangshan wind project synchronized to grid

The 150 wind turbines of the first five phases of Zhongwei Xiangshan Wind Power Projec were all synchronized to the grid.

Vietnam dead set on nuclear power

Vietnam is determined to build its first nuclear power plant to avert an impending and serious shortfall in electrical power.

Funding released for Pakistan's 100MW Thar power project

PM Yusuf Raza Gilani directed the release of funds for the Thar Power Project after Dr Samar Mubarakmand briefed him on the Underground Coal Gasification of Thar Coal.

Suspended Myanmar hydropower project alarms Chinese firms

Beijing will boost political diplomatic backing for its companies overseas, particularly in Asia.

India's capacity addition not enough to help meet targets

The power capacity to be in India during the current financial year is not enough to meet revised targets in the 11th plan.

Philippines to do more bioenergy projects

President Benigno S. Aquino III was optimistic the Philippines will exploit more of its huge bioenergy potential.

India to test fast breeder reactor in September

India expects to conduct a systems test on its 500 MW Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor in September.