Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) have signed an MOU to conduct research on the introduction of hydrogen co-firing technologies for gas turbine power generation facilities in Thailand.
Officials say South Korea plans to build up to three new nuclear reactors by 2038 in line with efforts to cut CO2 emissions and meet growing electricity demand.
Manila Electric Co (Meralco) of the Philippines has started a competitive selection process for 500 MW of mid-merit renewable energy capacity.
Japan’s Electric Power Development (J-Power) has said it may close up to five low-efficient coal-fired power units by the 2030 financial year ending March 2031 as part of its attempts to reduce CO2 emissions.
The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) of Pakistan has announced that the 969 MW Neelum-Jhelum hydropower plant has been completely shut down for inspection.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $121.55 million financing package with Dynamic Sun Energy to build and operate a 100 MW grid-connected solar PV plant in Pabna, Bangladesh.
South Korea is facing the issue of saturation of its capacity to store spent nuclear fuel by 2030.
Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Energy, with the support of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), has announced the country’s first renewable energy auction for a 100 MW solar power plant project in Gobustan.
The Indian government has issued directives for gas-fired power plants to operate at maximum capacity from May 1 to June 30, to meet escalating power demand expected from the anticipated heat wave.
GE Vernova’s Gas Power business has won an order from Korea Western Power Co Ltd (KOWEPO), a subsidiary of Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), to supply a 7HA.02 gas turbine and a H65 generator for KOWEPO’s power station in Gongiu-si, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea.