Regulation

Pakistan asks WB to weigh up power import from India

Pakistan asks WB to weigh up power import from India

A pre-feasibility report is being prepared by the World Bank to assess the viability of Pakistan importing power from India.

Cummins first with grid code compliant gen sets

Germany is setting the pace in grid compliance and gen set manufacturer Cummins are the first to market with a code compliant gen set, say the firm’s...

S. Korea earmarks $318.8M on renewable energy R&D

The government of South Korea will US$318.8 million into research and development on eco-friendly energy generation.

Kansai Electric still preparing for blackouts

Kansai Electric will continue to prepare for potential rolling blackouts this summer despite getting the approval to restart its Ohi nuclear power...

S.Korea's Gori-1 reactor declared safe by IAEA

IAEA inspectors declared South Korea’s aging Gori-1 nuclear reactor as safe after reviewing the facilities for eight days.

Move to club D-6 gas supply to power plants: GAIL supports move but wants PNGRB to have a say

GAIL has expressed support to the move of the Ministry of Power to club KG D-6 gas supplies against

NHPC to pull plug on 3 discoms for non-payment of dues

Power may be regulated by National Hydro Power Corporation to three discoms, one each in Assam, Mizoram and Meghalaya.

Noda stresses need for restart of Oi reactors despite ongoing investigations

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda has stressed the need to reactivate two idled reactors at the Oi Nuclear Power Plant in Fukui Prefecture despite the...

Bangladesh asked to get 30,000MW power from 2 Indian states

Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Nabam Tuki said that his state could transfer electricity from hydropower plants through a grid to Bangladesh.  

China prioritizes stable power prices over emissions targets

China will keep electricity prices steady amid huge energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

India needs mix of green & traditional power sources: J.P. Chalasani, Reliance Power

Recently, Reliance Power commissioned India's largest solar power plant in Pokharan, close to the western

Indian firms want more policy support for wind, solar energy

India's renewable energy firms want supportive policies to sustain the growth of the country's green energy initiatives.

Water shortage could stall works at Mangla Dam

A project to increase the capacity of Pakistan's Mangla Dam may hit a snag due to water shortages.

IAEA to inspect covered up S.Korea nuke plant incident

South Korea's oldest nuclear reactors at the Gori-1 nuclear plant will come under a special inspection from the IAEA.

Vietnam's 48 power plants to sell 95% of generation to EVN

Vietnam's competitive power market will be officially launched on July 1 , according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.