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.
Sonnedix launches construction of 41.6MW Japan solar plant
The project is worth ¥16.5 billion.
Japan's RE targets too ambitious, analysts say
Gas will remain king for now.
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.
Chugoku Electric seeks go signal for Shimane-3 nuclear reactor
It is now nearing completion.
Japan's Mitsui hints on curbing loans for coal-fired power projects
It mulls over tightening its financing policy.
Japan predicts nuclear to eat up 20% of its power supply by 2030
Renewables will grab around 22-24%.