Regulation

Test run for new Korean reactor halted again on technical glitch

Test run for new Korean reactor halted again on technical glitch

South Korea's new Shin Wolsong 1 reactor went offline on Sunday morning after its turbine generator wasautomatically stopped, said officials at the...

Bangladesh paper to be presented in Rio renewable energy conference

The Bangladesh Power Division will place a country paper on renewable energy’s needs and prospects in the country at the UN Conference on Sustainable...

Azerbaijan offers investment in Pakistan's power sector

The government of Azerbaijan expressed its willingness to invest in Pakistan's power sector, particularly in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.

Japan approves two reactor restarts

Japan has approved the resumption of nuclear power operations at two reactors despite mass public opposition.

Japan reactor restarts should boost uranium shares

The restart of Japan's two reactors could spark a rally by uranium-mining shares, which have languished since the March 2011 disaster.

Japan may set up new atomic regulatory body

A new law requires the setting up a new nuclear regulator in Japan around September.

Saudi Prince interested to invest in Bangladesh's power sector

Saudi Arabia is interested to invest in Bangladesh, including its power sector.

Mistake of KEPCO worker causes power outage at Samsung

A power failure at a Samsung plant halted production of liquid crystal display panels.

Reducing diesel power plant HFO bill

The first half of 2012 saw fossil fuel prices skyrocketed to new highs. Heavy Fuel Oil ( HFO ) cSt180 went up to a ceiling of USD800 per ton.

Indonesia to expand direct appointments for geothermal concessions

The Indonesian government will expand use of the direct appointment mechanism to award geothermal concessions.

China power use up 5.2% in May

Chinese power consumption growth recovered to 5.2 percent in May from 3.74 percent in April.

China's power shortages set to ease

Increasing hydropower output and slowing economy will help ease China's power shortages this summer.

China's power use up slightly in May

China's power consumption accelerated 5.2 percent year-on-year in May to 406.1 billion kilowatt-hours, due to increased industrial activities.

Mehsud removed as Pakistan power transmission chief for inefficiency

Chaudhry Ahmad Mukhtar, Pakistan's new Federal Minister for Water and Power, has removed Rasul Khan Mehsud as managing Director of the National...

Vietnam's electricity loss at $310.4M in Jan-May

Vietnam's total electricity loss in the first five months of this year is estimated at $310.4 million by the Electricity of Vietnam Group.

Nepali industries to promote renewable energy

Confederation of Nepali Industries and Alternative Energy Promotion Centre have signed an MoU to promote renewable energy.

China to boost rural electricity with small hydro plants

A new three gigawatts of small-scale hydropower plants will boost electricity in China's rural areas within the year.