Chandrashekhar Bawankule, Minister of State for Energy, New and Renewable Energy for the Indian state of Maharashtra, said that the Maharashtra Government will shut down all power stations that have been running for move that 30 years in a phased manner.
China is closing down older coal plants, and the newer ones are highly efficient, with the country investing heavily in the most efficient coal technologies.
The Union cabinet of the Indian Government has taken the decision to approve construction of ten units of Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWR).
Sri Lanka’s Ceylon Electricity Board plans to add 500 MW of capacity in 2018, consisting of 15 MW of mini hydro power, 160 MW of solar power, 5 MW of biomass, and 320 MW of oil-based power.
President Moon Jae-in of South Korea has ordered a temporary shutdown of aged coal-fired power plants in a move to fight air pollution.
Declining solar power tariffs in India have resulted in fewer clean energy deals because of concerns that electricity offtake commitments at higher tariffs may not be honoured.
Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco), owner of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station, has said that it is seeking partners to help re-establish itself in the nuclear power business.
Pakistan is coming under criticism for welcoming Chinese investment into coal-fired power plants as part of a plan to boost capacity.
Pacifico Energy has started construction on what it says is the largest solar power generation plant in Japan.
GE has announced that it has been awarded a contract with Toshiba Plant Systems and Services Corporation (TPSC) to supply major equipment for the CEL II 135 MW coal-fired power plant in Stung Hav, Sihanoukville, Cambodia.