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Beijing to replace coal fired generation with gas

  • 11 years ago (2013-10-07)
  • David Flin
Chinese authorities are to build four new natural gas plants by the end of 2014 to replace coal-fired power generation in Beijing, according to recent reports.

EIB to lend €100 million for modernisation of Russian power generation

  • 11 years ago (2013-10-05)
  • David Flin
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced that it will lend €100 million to support the modernisation of power and heat generation technology in Vladivostok.

Kenya invites bids for 1800 MW of new capacity

  • 11 years ago (2013-10-03)
  • Junior Isles
Kenya has invited bids from investors to develop a new gas and a new coal fired power plant, with a combined output of up to 1800 MW, the ministry of energy has announced.

IEA data shows coal expected to supplant natural gas in SE Asia

  • 11 years ago (2013-10-03)
  • Junior Isles
Coal is to replace natural gas as Southeast Asia’s dominant energy source, with the region expected to nearly double its energy consumption over the coming two decades, according to data from the International Energy Agency (IEA)’s Southeast Asia Energy Outlook.

Electricity generation in India to grow 5.7 per cent in 2013-14

  • 11 years ago (2013-09-28)
  • David Flin
The Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) has said that it expects total electricity generation in the country to grow by 5.7 per cent in 2013-14, as compared to a 4 per cent rise recorded in 2012-13.

Toshiba Corp to enter Japan’s wind industry

  • 11 years ago (2013-09-26)
  • Junior Isles
Japan’s Toshiba Corp. will enter the domestic wind power generation business, becoming the first Japanese general electric manufacturer to do so, the company has announced.

GE signs $2.7 billion power deal with Algeria

  • 11 years ago (2013-09-24)
  • David Flin
GE has signed three contracts to sell $2.7 billion in power plants to Algeria, as the country seeks to massively increase its generation capacity.

Indian Five-Year plan to add 88 537 MW of new capacity

  • 11 years ago (2013-09-22)
  • Junior Isles
The Indian government plans to add an ambitious 88 537 MW of new power generating capacity over the course of its next five year plan 2012-2017, according to a senior power ministry official.

RWE to cut dividend in face of shrinking power generation

  • 11 years ago (2013-09-21)
  • David Flin
RWE, Germany’s second-largest utility, reduced dividend payments after the country’s shift to renewable power curbed profit from gas- and coal-fired power plants.

Alstom secures new Saudi contract for 2650 MW oil plant

  • 11 years ago (2013-09-20)
  • Junior Isles
Alstom has secured a contract with Saudi Arabia to supply four 720 MW steam turbine generator sets for the Shuqaiq project, following its selection by lead contractor Hyundai Heavy Industries. The contract is worth approximately €170 million, and the Shuqaiq oil-fired plant is due to enter commercial operation in 2017.