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A smart grid for Europe
- 14 years ago (2010-07-15)
- David Flin
The European Commission has launched a smart grids initiative, which is intended to upgrade and equip Europe’s electricity network by building intelligence into the existing passive delivery system.
Saudi Arabia to go nuclear
- 14 years ago (2010-07-13)
- David Flin
Toshiba, Shaw and Exelon have signed a deal with Saudi Arabia to pursue several nuclear power contracts in Saudi Arabia.
Enel: “No decision” on selling Bulgarian stake
- 14 years ago (2010-07-12)
- David Flin
Enel, Italy’s largest utility, has said that it has not yet reached a decision on selling its 73 per cent stake in Bulgaria’s Maritsa East Three coal-fired power plant.
Vietnam to have restructured power tariff
- 14 years ago (2010-07-10)
- David Flin
The Vietnam Energy Association has said that the country’s power sector needs to charge consumers more and to rethink its pricing mechanisms in order to attract necessary investment. It estimates that the power sector needs an additional $80 billion of capital investment over the period 2010-15.
World Bank predicts further tariff rise in Pakistan
- 14 years ago (2010-07-09)
- David Flin
The World Bank has forecast further rises in the power tariff in Pakistan to bridge the gap between the cost of producing electricity and the revenue earned from consumers.
Hawaii outage due to sudden shutdowns
- 14 years ago (2010-07-06)
- David Flin
Generators at three power plants on Hawaii tripped off-line, triggering the power outage that affected about 63,000 customers on the island, according to a news release from the Hawaii Electric Light Co (HELCO).
Nigeria to privatise power by June 2011
- 14 years ago (2010-07-05)
- David Flin
Nigeria is working at delivering a full-fledged private power sector by June 2011. The policy shift appears to be a key deliverable that the present government wants to have in place before the next election.
Rain revives Chandrapur plant
- 14 years ago (2010-07-04)
- David Flin
The Chandrapur Thermal Power Station in Maharashtra, India, is being put back into significant service following its partial shutdown due to water shortages earlier in the year.
Higher GCC power tariffs needed to cool peak demand
- 14 years ago (2010-07-01)
- David Flin
The Middle East’s electricity providers have been urged to introduce variable tariff schemes that charge consumers more for usage during peak hours in an effort to ease demand.