Regulation

Bihar to procure 450 MW from Essar Power

A levelised tariff of Rs 3.057 per unit for 450 MW power to be procured by the the state electricity board from Essar Power Jharkhand Limited.

Bihar to procure 450 MW from Essar Power

A levelised tariff of Rs 3.057 per unit for 450 MW power to be procured by the the state electricity board from Essar Power Jharkhand Limited.

Japan solar cells sales up 30.7% in Q4

Japan's sales of solar cells in Japan rose by 30.7% due to less fundctioning nuclear stations and government subsidies for solar products.

Canada, China sign energy agreements

Canada and China agreed to boost bilateral investment and promote energy exports to China.

New Fukushima scare blamed on faulty thermometer

A scare over temperatures rising near danger level in a reactor at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant could be a false alarm.

Japan wants Tepco control in exchange for taxpayers' money

Nearly $9 billion in additional support has been approved for Tepco by the Japan's trade ministrey to help compensate victims of the Fukushima...

Jhabua Power invites BTG bids for 660 MW supercritical unit

Jhabua Power Limited has invited bids for the Boiler-Turbine-Generator package for its 1x660 MW coal based Project in Madhya Pradesh.

Background checks recommended for Japanese nuclear workers

The Japan Atomic Energy Commission recommended background checks be conducted by energy companies on employees working with nuclear materials.

TEPCO injects more water to No. 2 reactor

Tepco injected more water into the No. 2 reactor at its Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant as its temperature rose again.

Tohoku Elec restarts 34-MW gas-fired unit

The No. 6 gas turbine unit of Tohoku Electric's 34-megawatt Niigata power plant resumed operations a day after it was shut.

Contract dispute to further delay 410 MW Rampur hydropower project.

SJVN's misinterpretetion of a contract clause would likely further delay civil works for the 410 MW Rampur hydro electric project.

Vietnam saves 1.31 billion kWh in 2011

Vietnam saved about 1.31 billion kWh in 2011, which is equivalent to 1.42 percent of the country's commercial power.

Vietnam to substantially increase power prices in 2013

Retail power prices in Vietnam will by 10 to 15.6 percent this year.

Private firms may sell electricity at certain areas in Indonesia

Private groups may now sell electricity directly to the public in areas not reached by PLN.

Bangladesh bans importation of oil-fired power plants

Bangladesh has banned the importation of new oil-fired turn-key electricity generators.

Vietnam electricity price may be based on raw material prices

 Electricity price in Vietnam will be increased if coal price for electricity becomes equal to the market price in 2012.

Electricity to reach 90% of Indonesian households by 2014

Indonesia's PLN projects the number of households enjoying electricity in the country to reach 90 percent by late 2014.

Defaulting NHPC clients to buy power through the exchanges

NHPC will ask its defaulting clients to buy electricity through the power exchange to avoid a pile of defaulted payments.