Indonesia Pushes Local Power Projects to Expand Electricity Access in Remote Areas
Jakarta. The Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Ministry is accelerating efforts to bring electricity to all corners of Indonesia, including its most remote regions, by encouraging the development of power plants based on local resources.
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 […]
Asean Centre for Energy must study low-carbon options for regional power grid: experts
The idea for an interconnected Asean Power Grid (APG) may be more than two decades old, but the time is ripe for an in-depth study to be conducted on its decarbonisation pathways, say experts. “Asean has to give the mandate to the Asean Centre for Energy (ACE) to undertake such a study,” said Professor Woo Wing […]
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.
Gia Lai ensures stable power supply for Cambodia’s Ratanakiri province
Gia Lai (VNA) – The electricity sector of the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai has been working to ensure a stable supply of power for Cambodia’s Ratanakiri province, in line with the energy cooperation agreement between the two countries.
ACE receives $7.7m grant for Southeast Asian power grid
The ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) has received an additional $7.7m grant for the development of the ASEAN Power Grid. In a statement, the World Bank said it approved the grant from the International Development Association. It is part of the bank’s $2.5b Accelerating Sustainable Energy Transition Program to an initial $5m grant for ACE approved […]
Brunei solar energy Breakthrough: 30MW Solar PV Plant Agreements
Brunei is taking a significant leap into the realm of renewable energy with the signing of pivotal agreements for a groundbreaking 30-megawatt peak (MWp) solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Seria. This forward-thinking project represents a collaborative effort between Syarikat Pekerjaan Piasau Konkerit Sdn Bhd, TotalEnergies Renewables, and the Brunei Investment Agency.
