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NEPRA issues generation licences to three hydropower projects

  • 11 years ago (2013-09-17)
  • David Flin
Pakistan’s National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has issued generation licences to three small hydropower plants that will generate a combined capacity of 7MW.

Ghana plans oceanic gas terminal to increase electricity generation

  • 11 years ago (2013-09-14)
  • David Flin
Ghana plans to build a floating LNG terminal off its Atlantic Ocean coast to receive imported gas that would be used to generate up to 1500MW by 2016.

Xcel to triple big solar power in new generation plan

  • 11 years ago (2013-09-10)
  • David Flin
Xcel Energy is proposing to triple the amount of large-scale solar generation in its Colorado power portfolio, according to a report the company has filed with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission.

Carlyle Group acquires 1243 MW of gas fired generation

  • 11 years ago (2013-09-09)
  • Junior Isles
US asset management firm, the Carlyle Group, has agreed to acquire the Red Oak power generation facility in Sayreville, New Jersey from Energy Capital Partners, and has also completed the purchase of five other power plants in California.

Indian government extends incentive scheme for wind power generation

  • 11 years ago (2013-09-07)
  • David Flin
The Indian government has announced that the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy will extend the scheme for generation-based incentives for grid interactive wind power projects for the 12th Plan period.

Meralco plans overseas borrowing to finance power generation business

  • 11 years ago (2013-09-04)
  • David Flin
Manila Electric Company (Meralco) of the Philippines has said that it plans to borrow abroad in order to finance its capital expenditures, particularly its venture into power generation.

China to raise clean energy subsidies to spur investment

  • 11 years ago (2013-09-01)
  • Junior Isles
From September 25th, China is to raise subsidies across the board for cleaner thermal generation and renewables, the state planning agency has said. The move is aimed at reducing emissions and helping thermal power plants meet tough new air pollution standards within the current pricing framework.

Renewables top 14 per cent of US electrical generation

  • 11 years ago (2013-08-31)
  • David Flin
According to the latest issue of the US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Electric Power Monthly, renewable energy sources provided 14.2 per cent of the country’s net electric power generation during the first half of 2013.

Eleven Nigerian power plants to be completed by Q1 2014

  • 11 years ago (2013-08-28)
  • Junior Isles
Nigerian Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, has confirmed that all 11 power plants currently being constructed by the Nigerian government will be completed before the end of the first quarter of 2014.

India electricity generation to grow by 5.7 per cent in 2013-14

  • 11 years ago (2013-08-27)
  • David Flin
Total electricity generation in India is expected to grow by 5.7 per cent in 2013-14 as compared to a 4 per cent rise reported in 2012-13, according to a report by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), an independent think tank.