Japan

JERA eyes 50% stake in US-based Compass' gas-fired thermal plants

The portfolio has a total power generation capacity of 1,123MW.

JERA eyes 50% stake in US-based Compass' gas-fired thermal plants

The portfolio has a total power generation capacity of 1,123MW.

Radioactive substances found in treated water from Fukushima NPP

Authorities are considering dumping the water into the sea.

TEPCO, Chubu, Toshiba, and Hitachi in talks for nuclear alliance

They are looking into jointly decommissioning obsolete nuclear reactors.

Japanese financial firms are pulling out investments in coal

The project pipeline for coal plants has dropped from 50 in 2012 to 35.

Nissan Motor sells battery unit to Chinese renewables firm Envision Group

It said it wants to focus on developing electrical vehicles.

Petronas delivers LNG cargo to Hokkaido Electric

It is part of a 10-year agreement to supply the power utility.

TEPCO targets 7 GW of renewable energy capacity in Japan and overseas

It is seeking partners and expects to build its first wind park in Japan.

TEPCO pivots to overseas renewables as nuclear outlook dims

It plans to produce up to 7GW of renewable power.

TEPCO creates new subsidiary to snap up lucrative energy deals

The unit will be dedicated to investing in new companies.

TEPCO may decommission the Fukushima Daini nuclear units

The facility includes four nuclear reactors, with a combined capacity of 4,268 MW.

Toshiba ESS steps up digital game in energy domain

Digital technology and data analytics take a whole new spin in the utilities space.

Japan's giant trading houses lured by untapped offshore wind potential

Mitsui for instance bought 20% stake in a 300MW offshore project.