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APAC electricity consumption to grow around 3.8% annually until 2032

Emerging markets are seeing a rise in electrification and urbanisation.

Renewables lead APAC power project pipeline

Around 250 projects were added to the pipeline in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Eurus Energy commences partial operations of Japan’s largest onshore wind

The remaining section of the Ashikawa Wind Farm will be completed by Spring 2025.

Keppel inks multi-year PPA with GlobalFoundries

The PPA is seen to commence on 1 May 2024.

Taiwan changes dispatch model for stable supply

The move comes as the market's renewable capacity increases.

Taiwan OK’s financial restructuring for Yunlin offshore wind farm

The 640 MW project is expected to be completed in 2024.

Nexif Ratch acquires 30 MW Vietnam hydropower plant

The Min Luong hydropower plant has a 20-year PPA with an EVN subsidiary.

Origin to invest $355.1m in UK’s Octopus Energy

This will raise Origin’s stake at Octopus Energy to 23%.

Improved Philippine power grid will improve energy access: AboitizPower

Electricity demand is expected to grow 6.6% yearly until 2040.

Sumitomo Corporation to retire 56 MW coal-fired plant

The power plant has been operating since October 2004.

India’s hydroelectric firm to invest in 750 MW pumped hydro storage project

The company aims to allocate $481.3m for the proposed project.

SPNEC starts construction of the world’s largest solar project

The project’s first phase will be completed by the first quarter of 2026.

TotalEnergies sells 25.5% of Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm to PTTEP

Seagreen has a total capacity of 1,075 MW as the deepest fixed-bottom wind farm in the world.

ADB and Maldives ink deal for expansion of renewable energy access

The grant worth $50.5m will cover the ASSURE project for Maldives’ renewable energy.

SJVN to set up four joint ventures for renewable projects in India and Nepal

SJVN will serve as a leading partner of three JVs, while its subsidiary SGEL will lead one of them.