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Vietnam’s Power Price Goes Up By 5%

Electricity price in Vietnam will go up by 5 percent starting today, August 1, following a recent decision of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, according to the state-run Electricity of Vietnam Group (EVN). Accordingly, the price will inch up VND71.85 per kWh to VND1,508.85 per kWh on average, EVN said, citing the ministry’s written approval to EVN’s proposal on the matter. Under the new pricing scheme, t ...

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NGCP Aim to Upgrade Cebu Transmission Lines

The National Grid Corp of the Philippines (NGCP) has proposed the upgrade of Cebu's transmission lines to meet the island-province's growing demand and to accommodate future power projects. In a regulatory filing, NGCP sought the Energy Regulatory Commission's approval of the P424.4 million Cebu-Lapu-Lapu Transmission Project, which involves the installation of an additional 138 kiloVolt (kV) circuit from t ...

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Alstom T&D Snags Rs 255.8 crore Contract from Power Grid Corporation of India

Alstom T&D India has secured five contracts worth over Rs 255.8 crore from the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL), for projects across India. Alstom has won two contracts worth Rs 166 crore for the supply, erection, testing and commissioning of 400kV substation extension packages. Once commissioned, these substations will help make more power available to meet the growing demand for electri ...

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Decks Cleared for Electrification in 4 Indian Districts

Decks have been cleared for the total electrification in four districts of Bihar. The contract for preparing supplementary detailed project report (DPR) under 11th Plan for rural electrification of Patna, Rohtas, Gaya and Banka districts has been awarded by the SouthBihar Power Distribution Company Limited (SBPDCL). The project aims at providing free power connection to all leftover BPL households and add i ...

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India to Spend Rs 3,600 crore to Cut Transmission and Distribution Loss

In a major move to improve infrastructure in power transmission and provide dedicated feeders to agriculture sector, the State Cabinet on Thursday approved project proposals worth Rs 3,600 crore of the Energy department. This, the Government hopes, would effectively bring down the transmission and distribution loss from a staggering 40 per cent to 3 per cent. The department has planned to construct 520 sub- ...

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ADB Plans Second Loan to Improve Power Transmission in India

The Asian Development Bank plans to give a second loan to upgrade state power grids in India to help solar plants sell electricity. The Manila-based lender approved a $100 million loan to western Gujarat state in 2011 to build transmission lines and equipment for the nation’s largest solar park. That encouraged private developers to build plants quickly as it saved them the cost of connecting to the grid in ...

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Kashgar-Gwadar Project a Game Changer for Region Says PM

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Sunday asked a prominent Chinese company to provide suggestions and assistance in curbing power line losses, theft and pilferage in Pakistan. The Prime Minister who arrived here this morning during the third phase of his five-day official visit, held a meeting with the president of China Southern Power Grid (CSG) Zhao Jianguo. Sharif told him that they were working on building ...

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World Bank Approves Power Transmission Program to Boost Indonesia’s Grid

The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors today approved a US$325 million loan to the Government of Indonesia for the Second Power Transmission Development Project. This project is designed to support efforts to electrify over 90 percent of all households in Indonesia by strengthening and expanding the capacity of the power transmission networks in a sustainable way. It is expected to benefit more than ...

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10 Years to End Sabah’s Infamous Blackouts

The Federal Government has set a goal to address Sabah's infamous blackouts within the next 10 years, said Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister, Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili. He said the Prime Minister had directed him to solve the problem in Sabah and that any financial requirement would be approved, if justified. The tariff collection by Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) was only sufficient to cover 80 ...

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Alstom Predicts a €2-b Market Potential for High-Voltage Transmission Lines in India

India has a market potential of €2 billion for setting up high-voltage transmission lines by 2018, France-based Alstom believes. "The HVDC (high-voltage direct current) market is estimated at €50 billion in the next 10 years and Alstom targets a 20 per cent market share," the company said. The multinational conglomerate, which is into power generation and transport, said Americas, China, India and Europe ha ...

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