Regulation

Hokkaido Electric shuts 175MW coal-fired unit after steam leak

Hokkaido Electric Power has suspended operations of the 175 megawatt coal-fired No.1 unit at its Naie plant after steam leaked from a boiler.

Hokkaido Electric shuts 175MW coal-fired unit after steam leak

Hokkaido Electric Power has suspended operations of the 175 megawatt coal-fired No.1 unit at its Naie plant after steam leaked from a boiler.

Japan uncertain on restarting nuke reactors

Japan wants more time to decide about restarting two offline nuclear reactors, according to the trade minister.

Osaka to create panel for nuclear safety

Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto will consider setting up a panel of nuclear experts to verify the safety of nuclear power plants.

Japan ups thermal plant generation to 73.8% following nuke crisis

The ratio of electric power generated by thermal power plants in Japan has surpassed 70 percent following the March 2011 nuclear meltdowns.

Lanka's consumers to get a month's free electricty with 20% drop in bill

Sri Lanka's electricty consumers will receive the opportunity of having free electricity for one month by reducing their electricity bills by 20...

Hydro Tasmania urges careful evaluation of GenTrader proposal

Hydro Tasmania will carefully consider the financial impact of the proposed GenTrader model recommended by the Expert Panel.

China's 12th Five-Year Plan calls for major capacity expansions despite downturn

Even though some Chinese solar suppliers – Suntech Power is a notable example – have frozen capacity expansions due to slow growth in demand, China...

Options for meeting renewable purchase obligations in India

Under the Electricity Act (2003), the governing legislature for the Indian power sector, State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs) are...

Philippines delays transmission system improvement by 5 years

The time frame for improving the electricity transmission system in the Philippines has been extended from 10 to 15 years.

Coal-fired power project in Mindanao certified as environment compliant

The $280-million San Ramon Power plant of Alsons Group has secured an Environment Compliance Certificate.

Japan's nuke plants not ready for quake, reports warn

Two official studies predicted higher waves and earthquakes that could bigger that its nuclear power plants are prepared for.

India's CEA wants to limit PPA for gas-based plants to 15-18 years

CEA's draft of the National Electricity Plan of 2012 suggested that the duration of a PPA should be brought down from the existing 25 years to 15-18...

GoUK advocates award of stage-II clearance for THDC's 444 MW Vishnugad Pipalkot HEP

The Government of Uttarakhand (GoUK) has recommended to the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to award stage-II forest

GoUK advocates award of stage-II clearance for THDC's 444 MW Vishnugad Pipalkot HEP

The Government of Uttarakhand (GoUK) has recommended to the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to award stage-II forest

NTPC seeks GoM's help for expeditious grant of forest clearance for Kolodyne-II HEP

State-run NTPC has sought the help of the Government of Mizoram (GoM) in expediting the forestry clearance for the former's

Vietnam to set up power price stabilization fund

Vietnam's Deputy PM Hoang Trung Hai has assigned the Ministry of Finance to create an operational mechanism for an electricity price stabilization...

Korea in line to develop 4 Vietnamese nuclear plants

Korea and Vietnam will start a one-year feasibility study as early as next month for the construction of a Korean-developed nuclear power plant.