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.