Japan’s biggest power producer Jera Co. Inc. plans to close all its inefficient coal-fired power generators in the country by 2030 as it works towards zero carbon emissions by 2050.
India’s state-run power producer NTPC has announced that it has formed NTPC Renewable Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary, to focus on its green energy business.
Rolls-Royce has signed a contract with Dhamra LNG Terminal Pvt Ltd (DLTPL) for the complete EPC of a 29 MW gas-fired power plant for an LNG terminal in India.
The first phase of construction of the Kosy Bac Lieu wind farm has been started by Vietnam’s Kosy Urban Development and Renewable Energy Group, which has invested $345 million in the project.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment (MHI-MME) will deliver a turbine for use with the prototype of the Cryo-Powered Regas, an LNG cold energy use regasification system currently under development by Mitsui OSK Line (MOL) and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME).
Several South Korean companies are getting involved in generating offshore wind power.
Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC) has signed a cooperation agreement with Hyundai Heavy Industries to build a floating wind power plant at Donghae Gas Field 1 in the East Sea off South Korea.
GE has been selected as the successful bidder for the 6500 MW Hsinta and Taichung combined cycle power plants initiated by Taiwan Power Company (TPC).
In India, Hyderabad-based Greenko Energies will partner with state-run NTPC to develop ‘round-the-clock’ green power supply.
KEPCO and Manikaran Power have signed an MOU by which they will acquire and operate stressed power plants in India.