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PHCN targets 6000 MW by end of 2010

  • 14 years ago (2010-06-21)
  • David Flin

The Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) reached a capacity of 3800 MW in June 2010, and is trying to achieve a capacity of 6000 MW by the end of 2010.

Sweden’s nuclear ban overruled

  • 14 years ago (2010-06-18)
  • David Flin

The Swedish parliament has voted by the narrow margin of 174-172 to overturn a 30-year-old ban on the construction of new nuclear reactors and to allow the replacement of the country’s existing fleet of 10 reactors.

Nuclear can meet 25 per cent of global electricity by 2050

  • 14 years ago (2010-06-17)
  • David Flin

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has published a report that claims that almost one quarter of global electricity could be generated from nuclear power by 2050.

Indonesian government announces plans for power price increases

  • 14 years ago (2010-06-15)
  • Junior Isles

The Indonesian Government has approved electricity tariff increases of up to 18 per cent from July 1. Commercial, industrial and wealthy domestic consumers will be charged a higher rate, whereas less wealthy households (around 75 per cent of all domestic consumers) will be exempt.

Green levy to cause Irish prices to rise

  • 14 years ago (2010-06-15)
  • David Flin

Experts have said that a proposal to pay for green energy incentives and supports for peat-fired power plants could add €40 a year to Irish consumers’ electricity bills and significantly increase industries’ costs.

Pepco ordered to recover Rs 150 billion arrears

  • 14 years ago (2010-06-14)
  • David Flin

Pakistan’s Water and Power Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has instructed the Pakistan Electric Power Company (PEPCO) and Chief Executive Officers of all distribution companies across the country to expedite recovery of over Rs 150 billion ($1.7 billion) arrears from defaulters “without any discrimination.”

Investor fears block Zimbabwe power plans

  • 14 years ago (2010-06-11)
  • Junior Isles

After being unable to attract funds from potential investors to build new power stations and upgrade existing units, Zimbabwe’s power expansion plans have failed to make any progress.

Venezuela ends electricity rationing

  • 14 years ago (2010-06-11)
  • David Flin

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has said that his government is ending the national electricity rationing that started in January and has hindered the country’s efforts to climb out of recession.

New nuclear plans for China

  • 14 years ago (2010-06-10)
  • David Flin

China Huaneng Group, one of China’s five power giants, has announced that it will undertake a nuclear power project in Heilongjiang.

Rain reduces brownouts in Philippines

  • 14 years ago (2010-06-08)
  • David Flin

Rotating daily brownouts in Cagayan de Oro in the Philippines have been reduced from 5 hours to 2-3 hours, as the onset of the rainy season has eased the situation of the hydropower plants.