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ZPC looks to China to fund power expansions

  • 11 years ago (2013-06-12)
  • Junior Isles
Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) is in talks with the Exim Bank of China over the potential financing of the expansion of Hwange Power Station, according to a government official.

Mitsui to participate in power generation project in South Africa

  • 11 years ago (2013-06-11)
  • David Flin
Mitsui will participate in two power generation projects that are the first large-scale IPP projects in South Africa.

Australia’s power generation falls to 3-year low

  • 11 years ago (2013-06-08)
  • David Flin
According to a report from energy consultants Pitt & Sherry, annualised electricity generation in Australia fell to a 3-year low in April, at 10.3 TWh, following the closure of some energy intensive users such as the Kurri Kurri aluminium smelter in New South Wales.

UK MPs decide against bringing forward decarbonisation target

  • 11 years ago (2013-06-06)
  • Junior Isles
UK MPs have voted down an amendment to the government's Energy Bill which would have forced through tougher carbon targets from 2014 and limited new gas plants being built after 2020.

Private sector accounts for 40 per cent of Iran’s electricity production

  • 11 years ago (2013-06-04)
  • David Flin
Mohammad Behzad, the Iranian Deputy Energy Minister, has announced that the country’s private sector accounts for 40 per cent of Iran’s total electricity generation.

Abe administration likely to propose nuclear restart

  • 11 years ago (2013-06-01)
  • Junior Isles
Japan is set to push for restart of idled nuclear reactors as an integral part of its new economic growth plan, according to a leaked draft of a cabinet document.

Bulgaria lifts restrictions on renewable electricity generation

  • 11 years ago (2013-06-01)
  • David Flin
Bulgaria’s Ministry of Economy has ordered the Electricity System Operator (ESO) to stop imposing restrictions on the production of energy by wind farms and photovoltaic plants on a regular basis.

Philippines power utility FPHC plans $3 billion capacity expansion

  • 11 years ago (2013-05-30)
  • Junior Isles
First Philippine Holdings Corp. (FPHC) will expand its power generation portfolio with $3.14 billion in investments, according to a company executive.

Mexican distributed power generation market poised for steady growth

  • 11 years ago (2013-05-30)
  • David Flin
According to a new report from Frost & Sullivan, Analysis of the Mexican Distributed Market, the distributed power generation market in Mexico is expected to grow steadily.

No duty on India captive power generation

  • 11 years ago (2013-05-28)
  • David Flin
India’s state government has exempted payment of electricity duty on captive generation of electricity for self-consumption.