Work Advances at Hoa Binh Hydropower Expansion in Vietnam

Vietnam Electricity (EVN) has finished putting in the rotor for Unit 1 of the Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant Expansion. The rotor is a key part of the generator and weighs about 585 tonnes. EVN said this part of the work is necessary before they move on to installing other equipment. Different teams were involved, including those […]

Sabah approves 723MW in energy projects

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Energy Council (MTS) has approved 723MW of energy projects to meet the state’s medium-term electricity needs, including 360MW from gas-fired plants in Kimanis and Tawau, and 363MW from hydro and wind sources.

Power supply normal post-Crising, says NGCP

MANILA, Philippines – Grid operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said the country’s power supply remained normal as no transmission facilities had been damaged following the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Crising (international name: Wipha).

Malaysia boosts coal power output, imports to meet rising demand

SINGAPORE/KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Reuters) – Malaysia is boosting coal-fired power output and importing the fuel at record levels, a Reuters analysis of data showed, taking advantage of low prices even as it pledges to increase use of gas-fuelled electricity generation in the longer term.