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ABB won a deal to increase the capacity and reliability of transmission lines to iron-ore mining facilities in Western Australia.

China Resources Power registered a total net generation 7,038,408 MWh in May 2010 on a consolidated basis. This is a 31.4 percent increase compared to 5,354,515 MW for the same period in 2009.

The experimental de-SOx plant of Yuanda Environmental Protection Co, Ltd passed the 24-hour test run impressively. The plant's operation indicators exceeded the design value with a de-SOx rate of over 97 percent.

After 15 years of construction Kepco's 765kV transmission line in Kyung-ki province finally began its commercial operation. The 80km transmission line with 154 pylons connects seven cities in Kyung-ki province including Yong-in and Kwang-ju.

Taiwanese engineering firm GIBSIN Engineers, Ltd. commissioned Chubu Electric to provide design support consulting services for its Taipower project. GIBSIN has been successful in its bid to conduct facility replacement work for Units No. 1 and 2 of Taiwan Power Company's Talin coal-fired thermal power plant.

Company also deploys more energy-efficient technologies in 3G radio and core mobile networks.

TEPCO will launch the "Experimental Study on Offshore Wind Power Generation Systems" in June.

Yamanashi Prefecture and TEPCO agreed to move the inauguration schedule for the mega solar power generation project to January 2012.

Seven unionised companies committed to roll out Workforce Skills Qualifications framework for workers in the energy utilities industry.

Verdant Power and CECEP will develop tidal energy power projects in China.

Applied Materials, Inc and CECEP will explore projects for accelerating the development and deployment of solar photovoltaic technology.

REA group tasked to develop 500MW wind farm in Huade County of Inner Mongolia.

Senoko Energy achieved the safety target of 4,000,000 manhours without any lost time injury on May 24. As of 26 February 2010, they have also surpassed the best record of 864 days. The last LTI occurred on 11 October 2007. The last employee's LTI was on 21 June 2004.

CEM joined hands with Property Management Business Association Macao and General Residents Association in educating customers on power safety and maintenance.

Chubu Electric Power will conduct MOX fuel processing at the Sellafield MOX Plant in Sellafield, England. This is based on an agreement concluded by Chubu Electric with Global Nuclear Fuel-Japan Co., Ltd. for the processing of MOX fuel from all plutonium recovered in Britain.

ABB won an order to supply amorphous dry-type transformers in Zhejiang province. These will come from its recently launched EcoDryTM line, for a real estate project. The project is being executed by the ZheJiang WanAn Real-Estate Co. Ltd.