Vietnam’s wind power included in Malaysia’s energy outlook
Malaysia’s Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation on Monday announced that the country is advancing deeper integration under the ASEAN Power Grid Initiative, aiming to strengthen energy resilience and open up opportunities for cross-border electricity trade.
Singapore’s Nexif Ratch Energy SE Asia to build $216 mln wind power plant in central Vietnam
Singapore-headquartered Nexif Ratch Energy SE Asia Co., Ltd. has been selected as the investor for a VND5.7 trillion ($216.3 million) wind power plant project in the central province of Gia Lai.
Philippine energy group eyes investment in Vietnam’s power sector
Central Vietnam province proposes including geothermal power project in national power plan
Authorities of Binh Dinh province have proposed the Ministry of Industry and Trade include the 15-megawatt Hoi Van geothermal power plant project in the revised National Power Development Plan VIII (PDP8).
Malaysia Introduces Community-Based Rooftop Solar Aggregation Scheme to Accelerate Clean Energy Access and Grid Decentralization
In a landmark move to boost decentralized renewable energy adoption, Malaysia’s Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) has launched the Community Renewable Energy Aggregation Mechanism (CREAM) — the nation’s first structured rooftop solar aggregation program.
Financial close reached for Muara Laboh geothermal power plant Unit 2, Indonesia
A financial close agreement has been signed between PT Supreme Energy Muara Laboh (SEML) and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) for Unit 2 of the Muara Laboh geothermal power plant in West Sumatra, Indonesia. The project has a planned 80-MW installed capacity and a target commercial operations date by 2027.
Vietnam completes 500kV circuit-3 transmission line
Vietnam Electricity (EVN) has successfully completed the 500 kilovolt (kV) circuit-3 transmission line project in just over six months, significantly faster than the typical three to four-year timeline.
Monsoon Wind Power Project in Laos to Start Ahead of Schedule
The 600 MW Monsoon wind power project in Laos is set to start trial operations in late December, two months earlier than the initially planned February 2025 launch. The updated timeline was announced during a project review meeting with Vietnam Electricity (EVN) on 28 August.
