The South Korea Government has conducted a research study that has concluded that five power generation companies under Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) – East-West, Southeast, Southern, Western, and Central power companies – should be merged into a single firm. The government will draw up a restructuring plan in July.
Okinawa Coca-Cola Bottling has begun operating a large-scale solar power generation system at its Urasoe plant in Okinawa, Japan.
Acwa Power Philippines and Emerging Power Inc (EPI), Nickel Asia Corp’s power generation arm, have signed a joint development agreement to jointly explore development of up to 5000 MW of renewable energy and gas-fired generation capacity across the Philippines.
The Chinese state-owned CHN Energy has said that it has achieved a technological breakthrough that allows for a 50 per cent green hydrogen blend in coal-fired power generation, achieving 100 per cent hydrogen combustion.
The Indian Environment Ministry’s Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) has granted approval in principle for clearance for the 1200 MW Kalai hydropower project proposed on the Lohit River in Arunachal Pradesh, India.
Siemens Energy has signed an agreement with Mai-Liao Power to supply major equipment and long-term services for a 2400 MW CCGT in Taiwan.
The Russian Government has announced that Russia and Kazakhstan will sign an agreement outlining parameters for construction of a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan during the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
A massive fire at the Machkund Hydropower Project near Jeypore in the Koraput district of Odisha, India has disrupted power generation and left more than 20 villages without electricity.
India’s peak power demand hit a record high of 270.73 GW on 21 May, resulting from a searing heat wave which boosted demand for cooling.
South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy, and Environment has announced plans to build 10 gigawatt-scale solar power complexes in and near the greater Seoul area as part of a push to expand renewable energy capacity and lower electricity generation costs.