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Iran to connect its power grid to Russia

  • 13 years ago (2012-01-13)
  • David Flin

According to the Tehran Times, Homayoun Haeri, Managing Director of Iran Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Management Company (TAVANIR), said that Iran plans to connect its national power grid to Russia by March 2013.

APGenco to add 3210 MW in 2 years

  • 13 years ago (2012-01-11)
  • David Flin

India’s Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation (APGenco) has announced that it is planning to add 3210 MW to its total capacity over the next 2 years.

Malaysia offers to sell electricity to Singapore

  • 13 years ago (2012-01-06)
  • David Flin

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak said that Malaysia has offered to sell electricity to Singapore as the countries explore new opportunities for future collaborations.

Pakistan sets 1500 MW wind target for 2013

  • 13 years ago (2012-01-05)
  • Junior Isles

Pakistani Federal Minister for Water and Power, Syed Naveed Qamar has said that the government has set a target of 1500 MW from wind power generation by 2013 and procedures have been simplified in order for investors to reach the target.

SPX and Shanghai Electric to supply cooling equipment in China

  • 13 years ago (2012-01-05)
  • Junior Isles

North Carolina based SPX Corporation and Shanghai Electric Group Co., Ltd. (Shanghai Electric) today announced the formation of a new strategic joint venture to supply products to the power sector in China.

Rain boosts KEG share price

  • 13 years ago (2012-01-04)
  • Junior Isles

Kenya Electricity Generating (KEG) Co., Kenya’s primary power producer, reaped the benefits of heavy rains last month as speculators  converged and boost its share price. High rainfall is predicted to help the company’s hydroelectric projects increase their electricity output.

China unveils battery energy storage station

  • 13 years ago (2012-01-03)
  • David Flin

It has been announced that construction of what is claimed to be the world’s largest battery energy storage station has been completed in China.

US power companies win delay on air pollution legislation

  • 13 years ago (2012-01-01)
  • Junior Isles

The US Environmental Protection Agency has been forced to delay its January 1, 2012 implementation of new rules on interstate air pollution after a federal court ruled in favour of electric power producers seeking to defeat the new regulations.

NTPC to supply 50 MW solar power from 2013

  • 13 years ago (2011-12-30)
  • David Flin

India’s state-run National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has signed an agreement with Madhya Pradesh Power Trading Company to supply electricity from a 50 MW solar plant, the biggest such unit in the country currently under implementation.

Punjab power sector struggles with losses

  • 13 years ago (2011-12-28)
  • David Flin

The newly corporatised Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), created after the unbundling of the Punjab State Electricity Board, has continued to experience high transmission and distribution power losses and a “mammoth” gap in the revenue requirement to meet its costs.