Regulation

Nuke shortfall forces Japan to burn more fuels

Japan's utilities burned 200,000 bpd more crude and 136,000 bpd more low-sulphur fuel oil in October than a year earlier to compensate for the loss...

Nuke shortfall forces Japan to burn more fuels

Japan's utilities burned 200,000 bpd more crude and 136,000 bpd more low-sulphur fuel oil in October than a year earlier to compensate for the loss...

India to increase energy use with growth targets: PM

Increased energy consumption can be expected for India to reach its target of 9% economic growth.

India confident of generating surplus power for export

India expressed confidence in generating surplus power for export as more power equipment firms prepare to set up units. “We had only Bharat Heavy...

Bangladesh ready to invest in hydro power with Myanmar

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina proposed a cooperation with Myanmar to produce hydropower during bilateral talks between two countries.

Bangladesh to reach 8,000 MW generation by 2013

Bangaldesh aims to ensure electricity supply for 60 % of its citizens by 2013.

Tepco eyes $39 billion bailout in move towards nationalization

 Tokyo Electric Power Co is considering raising 3 trillion yen ($39 billion) over four years, half of which would be a taxpayer-funded capital...

Japan to export nuke technology: PM

An agreement has been adopted on cooperating, developing and using nuclear energy for peaceful purposes between Japan and several countries.

Korea power cut affects crude refiner

An power cut in Ulsan has hit the refining and petrochemical plants of South Korea's largest crude refiner, SK Energy.

Vietnamese province sees nuke projects as investment catalyst

Vietnam's Ninh Thuan Province is treating its two nuclear power projects as a catalyst to attract more investments.

China doubles surcharge for renewable energy

China is doubling the surcharge for solar and other renewables from CNY0.004 to CNY0.008 per kWh.

US commission okays trade investigation vs Chinese manufacturers

The US International Trade Commission approved the investigation  against unfair trading practices by Chinese c-Si cell and module manufacturers.

Japan's Hokuriku Elec shuts coal unit

Hokuriku Electric Power shut the 700 megawatt coal-fired No.2 unit at its Tsuruga plant in northwestern Japan for repair work and inspection.

India's Minister alarmed over abysmal hydel capacity addition

India's Power Minsiter Sushil Kumar Shinde called for `all-out` efforts to remove the obstacles that hinder progress of hydroelectric project.

Korea hikes electricity price by 4.5%

South Korea's electricity price for industrial and educational sectors and office buildings will be raised by an average 4.5 percent.

Bangladesh power plants shut to give way to fertilizer plant

Gas rationing for Power Development Board in Chittagong was suspended in order to start operations of a fertilizer factory.

Hokuriku Electric shuts coal unit in northwestern Japan

Hokuriku Electric Power Co shut the 700 megawatt coal-fired No.2 unit at its Tsuruga plant in northwestern Japan on Thursday for repair work and...