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Nigeria increases electricity output but still "much to be done"

  • 14 years ago (2010-11-30)
  • Junior Isles

The Nigerian government has said the ongoing rehabilitation works on five power stations across the country will further increase power generation by May 2011. The government confirmed that the expected addition of 978 MW will put the total output at 3978 MW. The five power stations include Kainji, Geregu, Sapele, Delta and Egbin.

India’s largest hydro project exceeds targets

  • 14 years ago (2010-11-27)
  • Junior Isles

he Indian Nathpa-Jhakri hydropower project in Himachal Pradesh, the largest in the country, has achieved its power generation target despite closure of its plant for 22 days due to hostile weather, a company official has said.

Exports push Estonian generation up 67 per cent

  • 14 years ago (2010-11-27)
  • Junior Isles

Power generation is up significantly in Estonia this year after the closure of the Ignalina nuclear plant in Lithuania.

Chinese generation rises year-on-year

  • 14 years ago (2010-11-27)
  • Junior Isles

Chinese power generation volume rose 14.9 per cent year-on-year to 3.4 billion kW/h in the first 10 months of 2010, according to the National Development and Reform Commission. The growth rate was also up 11.7 percentage points year-on-year.

World Bank raises issues with China's renewables progress

  • 14 years ago (2010-11-24)
  • Junior Isles

The World Bank reports that China is making progress in meeting targets to generate 15 per cent of its electricity from non-fossil fuels by 2020, though it needs to improve and expand hydro generation and deal with inefficiency in its wind-power sector.

Tata focuses on wind

  • 14 years ago (2010-11-23)
  • Junior Isles

India’s Tata Power will invest around Rupees 50bn ($1.1 bn) in wind energy over the next seven years as it prepares to generate at least a quarter of its total power generation from clean sources by 2017.

Weir’s shares rise after American Hydro acquisition

  • 14 years ago (2010-11-22)
  • Junior Isles

Shares in Weir Group recently surged to a record high as the Glasgow-based engineering company announced the acquisition of American Hydro Corporation, which makes turbine components for hydro power generation.

Ontario Power reports 30 per cent profit increase

  • 14 years ago (2010-11-20)
  • Junior Isles

Ontario Power Generation’s third-quarter profit increased to $333 million, compared with $259 million for the same quarter last year. Reports say this increase was likely caused by higher electricity prices this year.

Mahindra Group considers a solar power venture

  • 14 years ago (2010-11-17)
  • Junior Isles

India-based Mahindra Group is reportedly making plans to move into the solar energy generation business, according to an industry source. It is also looking for a partner in order to bring in domain expertise as well as extra funding for the venture.

China reveals latest electricity figures

  • 14 years ago (2010-11-16)
  • Junior Isles

Chinese power generation grew 14.9 per cent year-on-year to 3421.6 TWh in the first 10 months of 2010, including 563 TWh from hydropower, 2737.7 TWh from thermal power and 59.7 TWh from nuclear power.