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China announces its power plans

  • 13 years ago (2011-01-07)
  • Junior Isles

China has unveiled a raft of targets for its energy and power sectors, revealing a plan for a rapid increase in power generation.

Iraq moves to plug supply gap

  • 13 years ago (2011-01-05)
  • Junior Isles

Iraq has announced plans to use more foreign imports to boost is beleaguered power network, with Jordan emerging as a new partner.

Sempra sells stake in 550 MW gas plant in favour of renewables

  • 13 years ago (2011-01-04)
  • Junior Isles

Sempra Generation, a subsidiary of Sempra Energy, has announced that it has completed the sale of its 50 per cent interest in the Elk Hills Power generation facility. The sale for a cash purchase price plus year-end cash distribution totaling $179 million was to Occidental Petroleum Corporation Inc.

Qatar invests in power generation

  • 13 years ago (2010-12-31)
  • Junior Isles

Qatar has recently invested $1billion in power gen and water desalination plants to cope with the current urban boom and the overwhelming development of the trade and industrial sectors, says an official from Energy Qatar Company.

Iberdrola continuing US wind power progress

  • 13 years ago (2010-12-29)
  • Junior Isles

Iberdrola Renewables has reportedly contracted more than 700 MW of power purchase agreements (PPA) for wind energy products during 2010, and the company is looking forward to possibilities to complete 1000 MW.

Meralco looking for power gen partners

  • 13 years ago (2010-12-29)
  • Junior Isles

Manila Electric Co (Meralco) the Philippines biggest electricity distributor, is looking for up to four potential partners to help it in its foray into the power generation sector.

CLP secures East Asian funding for coal power project

  • 13 years ago (2010-12-26)
  • Junior Isles

CLP India said it has entered into an agreement with a group of foreign banks for finance worth $288 million to set up a 1320 MW (2x660 MW) power project at Jhajjar in Haryana.

African Development Bank announces new power funding

  • 13 years ago (2010-12-26)
  • Junior Isles

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved over $1 billion to be invested in energy projects in Egypt, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania.

China to spend $1.7 trillion on power in the next decade

  • 13 years ago (2010-12-24)
  • Junior Isles

China, the world’s largest energy user, may spend 11.1 trillion yuan ($1.7 trillion) in the next decade building electricity infrastructure, the 21st Century Business Herald has reported, citing a research report by the China Electricity Council.

Alstom increases Russian presence

  • 13 years ago (2010-12-23)
  • Junior Isles

Alstom has announced it has signed strategic agreements with major Russian energy companies to jointly provide power generation products and services for Russia's power industry.