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Vietnam power utility allowed to raise power price

The Government of Vietnam has allowed the Electricity of Vietnam Group to gradually raise the electricity price.

Vietnam power utility allowed to raise power price

The Government of Vietnam has allowed the Electricity of Vietnam Group to gradually raise the electricity price.

TNB Kuala Lumpur losses RM14 million to power theft

TNB Kuala Lumpur had also recorded a loss of more than RM14 million due to power theft from September 2011 to March this year.

Pakistan commerce chamber demands allowing private power generation

There is an increasing demand for Pakistan to lift its constitutional restriction on power generation of the private sector.

Japan's restart of second reactor hounded by faultline concerns

Japan will restart its second nuclear reactor despite new concerns about the unit's proximity to a faultline.

Philippine coal plant project gets opposed

An environmental group is opposing the proposal to construct two coal-fired power plants in Negros Occidental.

Bangladesh, India fail to finalize coal-fired joint venture power plant

Bangladesh and India have failed to reach an agreement to form a joint venture company tomanage a USD 1.5 billion coal-fired power plant in Khulna.

Mahagenco invites bids for 3,300 coal-based power plant

Maharashtra State Power Generation Co Ltd has invited bids through a joint venture for setting up a 3,300 MW coal based thermal power plant.

Indian power project developers to divest assets

With ventures stranded due to fuel scarcity and other issues, power project developers in India are divesting stakes in their ventures even at lower valuations.

China power output flat in June

China produced 393.4 billion kilowatt-hours in June, making for the lowest annual growth rate since January.

Expert calls for Japan's grid interconnection with other countries

A Japanese expert urged the connection of Japan's grid lines to Korea, Russia, China, Mongolia, ASEAN countries and India.

China's HC Solar Power opens Tokyo subsidiary

China-based HC Solar Power formally set up a wholly-owned subsidiary in Japan in anticipation of increased PV installation.

India's first digital substation gets one bay commissioned

Alstom T&D India has successfully commissioned one bay of a 220 kV substation in Gujarat with its patented Optical Instrument Transformer.

Minintod Main Intake Substation officialy opens

With the 132kV Minintod Main Intake Substation (PMU) in full operation since November 9, 2011, the surroundingareas have now enjoyed better and stable electricity supply.

Climate change to affect electric power in Asia: ADB

ADB warned that electric power in Asia and the Pacific is vulnerable to climate change impacts.

Power plant of Taiwanese firm to connect to Vietnam grid

Taiwan’s Formosa Plastic Group's 1,500 megawatt thermal power plant will be connected to Vietnam's national electricity transmission grid.

First Solar turns its back on Vietnam

First Solar selling its factory in Ho Chi Minh City’s Dong Nam Industrial Park and leaving Vietnam.

Wärtsilä gets O&M contract for Timor-Leste power plant

Wärtsilä won a full scope, long-term operations and maintenance contract for the Hera power plant in Dili, Timor-Leste.