Seoul fails to sell off power unit
South Korea has scrapped the sale of a controlling stake in a unit of Korea Electric Power Corp. after bidders withdrew, forcing the government to resort to an initial public offering. South Korea
South Korea has scrapped the sale of a controlling stake in a unit of Korea Electric Power Corp. after bidders withdrew, forcing the government to resort to an initial public offering. South Korea
Keeping in mind the seriousness of health situations of the State electricity boards (SEBs), the Union Cabinet has approved a six-level intervention reforms process. The Cabinet has decided to give
German electricity prices rose ahead of a planned energy workers' strike in France, which boosted French demand for German power, and as the weather is expected to turn a touch colder, dealers said.
Whatever little chances tghere were of the Dabhol power project getting back to producing electricity soon seem to be receding rapidly. According to reports, the foreign lenders to the project have
The Union minister's statement that there is no state giving free power any more is highly significant. This represents the first step to setting right the finances of state electricity boards (SEBs)
The West Bengal Government has shown keen interest in the solar powered technology developed by the Corporate Research and Development (R&D) of the Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL), here to help
The Maharashtra government is considering generating 500 mw electricity from sea waves with a view to tide over the power shortage in the state. Minister of State for Energy Manikrao Thakre Council.
In a major departure from the conventional way of allowing power projects to be commissioned after achieving financial closure, the Andhra Prade3sh Electricity Regulatory commission (APERC) has
Tokyo Electric Power Co., around midnight Monday,(14th April) shut down for inspection the last of its 17 nuclear reactors still in operation. Inspectors from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and
Tokyo Electric Power Co., Asia's biggest power producer, plans to build a $835 million storage facility for spent material for a new generation of nuclear plnts.Japan Atomic Power Co. and other
As the National Capital enters it first summer with privatised electricity distribution, the Power Secretary, Mr R.V. Shahi, on Friday said that Delhi would get 3,800 MW of power, "comfortably
The Railways signed an agreement with the state-owned National Thermal Power Corporation(NTPC) in February 2002, which allowed tjem to bypass state electricity bords and source powr directly from the
The Union Power Secretary R V Shahi has said that government buildings on an average waste 20-25% of the total electricity they consume. Which means that of the govt's total annual power consumption
The government said it might buy a floating nuclear power plant from Russia as part of its efforts to prevent electricity shortages in the next decade. Russia, which approved construction of the
A Japanese scientist could soon become stinking rich with an invention to be ready by 2005 that would use panda dung to create electricity. Fumiaki Taguchi, emeritus professor of Kitasato University
Maharashtra Electricity Board (MSEB), which was until recently carrying out a daily loadshedding of 1100 mw to 2500 mw has discontinued it since last four days thanks to the availability of about
The Government would shortly move three amendments to the Electricity Act 2001, in deference to the wishes of its principal Opposition party, the Congress, which had facilitated the passed of the
Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC) will be privatised within three months, Federal Privatisation and Investment Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said. "We will announce the final date in three
Tokyo Electric Power Co. restarted one of its 17 nuclear reactors that were shut down following a coverup of defects. Niigata Gov. Ikuo Hirayama, Kashiwazaki Mayor Masazumi Saikawa and Hiroo Shinada,
In an attempt to conserve Oil and increase mileage, the Bombay Electric Suburban and Transport Ltd (BEST) has initiated a refresher course in handling buses, to its drivers. The main is to make the