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Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) on mutual cooperation in the small modular reactor (SMR) sector on the 10th, local time, in Nonthaburi, Thailand.
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PTAS Aker Solutions Sdn. Bhd., a joint venture between Aker Solutions ASA and PTAS Sdn. Bhd., has secured a two-year deal extension with Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP) for offshore maintenance and modification services.
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The Philippines’ Department of Energy (DOE) has issued Notices of Award (NOAs) under its third Green Energy Auction (GEA-3), allocating a total of 30.9 MW to geothermal energy projects—far below the anticipated 100 MW target.
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Laos’ Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) has set a goal of increasing hydropower capacity to 12GW by the end of 2025 and 20GW by 2030, to facilitate regional exports. The nation is poised to export renewable electricity to Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, and to a lesser extent, Myanmar and Malaysia. Against this backdrop, large hydropower capacity in the country is expected to reach 16GW in 2035, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.8% between 2024 and 2035.
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HÀ NỘI — State-run energy group Petrovietnam on Friday signed an engineering procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the Ô Môn 4 thermal power plant, marking a significant step in the development of the flagship gas-to-power Block B – Ô Môn project.
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This will focus on remote islands.
HDF Energy and Southern Power Corporation (EVNSPC), a subsidiary of Vietnam Electricity (EVN), will jointly explore the development of green hydrogen power projects.
In a statement, the collaboration will focus on remote islands in southern Vietnam.
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A minimum of US$100 billion would be required to build transmission lines to integrate the power grids of Southeast Asian nations by 2045, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
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Thailand’s government plans to simplify solar rooftop system access, eliminating bureaucratic barriers. Proposed legislation aims to reduce costs and encourage adoption through tax incentives, streamlined processes, and citizen rights to generate clean energy.
ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) is an intergovernmental organisation within ASEAN structure that represents the 10 ASEAN Member States’ (AMS) interests in the energy sector.
