Asia Power Update 10/2

Japan's J-Power to resume nuke plant construction Malaysia’s green projects receive massive bank funding Malaysia’s national energy research centre said the country will finance over 50% more green projects in 2013 compared to this year. NEEPCO to execute 10,425MW hydel projects in Arubachal Pradesh Union power minister Veerappa Moily wants to give state-owned firm NEEPCO a chance to execute 10,425 MW of power projects in Arubachal Pradesh. S.Korea halts operations of 2 malfunctioning nuke reactors South Korea stopped two nuclear reactors at two separate atomic power plants on Tuesday due to technical problems. South Korea begins building Abu Dhabi's first nuclear plant The South Korean firm building Abu Dhabi's first nuclear power plant says it is on track to meet its target date of 2017. Second Icelandic firm joins Philippine geothermal power project Icelandic firm H.S. Orka Energy will beef up the technical capability of the local developer of the 49-megawatt Biliran geothermal power project in the Visayas, Philippines. PLN starts Indonesia-Malaysia transmission line project Indonesia's PLN has initiated land acquisition for the transmission line that will connect Indonesian and Malaysian power grids. Experts want single super-ministry for China’s energy industry China urgently needs a single “super-ministry” to manage its fractured energy policies. Japan's Chubu Electric taps US sources for LNG Japan's Chubu Electric Power is intensifying its drive to secure cheap and stable supplies of liquefied natural gas from the United States. Taiwan Power to sue 4 IPPs after negotiations fail Taiwan Power Co will sue four independent power producers due to disputes in the terms of contracts for electricty sales. Pakistan govt unable to supply fuel to power plants Power shortfall continues to increase in Pakistan as the government is unable to supply fuel to the plants claiming loss of infrastructure in the recent past rains. Japan saves fast breeder reactor Intense lobbying by the nuclear power industry and its allies has saved the Monju fast-breeder reactor from the scrap heap. Indian hydropower group forays into thermal power NHPC will enter the thermal power generation business through joint ventures with the thermal generating states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Chhattisgarh. Thailand connects SE Asia’s largest PV plant Thailand's Sunny Bangchak, a 44MW PV plant, has been connected and can now help mitigate 32,000 tons of CO2 emissions. Alstom to supply steam turbines to 1,200MW Korean coal-fired plant Alstom will deliver two 600MW steam turbines, generator sets and accessories worth €100m for the Dongbu Green Power Plant in Korea. Bangladesh to install 1,500 solar-powered irrigation pumps Plans are in the offing to install 1,500 solar-powered irrigation pumps across Bangladesh by 2016. Fukuoka expands solar energy use Fukuoka Prefecture on the island of Kyushu in southwestern Japan will lease roof space in its school buildings and other public buildings to solar panels to take advantage of the new Feed-in Tariff for renewable energy. Meralco supply targeted for 500MW Philippine coal-fired unit Quezon Power Philippines Ltd. is trying to close an off-take power supply agreement with Meralco for the 500-megawatt expansion of its coal-fired power plant in Mauban. SMA Solar says no to risky Chinese market SMA Solar would rather lose global market share than try to enter the risky but fast growing Chinese market.

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EVENTS CALENDAR The 12th China (Shanghai) International Power and Generating Sets Exhibition Date: 08 Apr 2013 Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Center Power Generation APAC Summit Date: 03 Dec 2012 Venue: The Venetian® Macao Resort Hotel, China 7th Annual China Nuclear Power Congress Date: 22 Nov 2012 Venue: Shanghai, China Plant Energy Efficiency Date: 19 Nov 2012 Venue: Sofitel Brisbane Central, Australia SAP for Utilities Asia Pacific Conference 2012 Date: 07 Nov 2012 Venue: The Sheraton Towers, Singapore 3rd World Clean Coal Week China Focus Date: 05 Nov 2012 Venue: Beijing, China Asia Smart Grid Date: 22 Oct 2012 Venue: Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore Asian Future Energy Forum & Exhibition Date: 22 Oct 2012 Venue: Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore SIEW 2012 Date: 22 Oct 2012 Venue: Singapore CEPSI 2012 Date: 15 Oct 2012 Venue: Bali, Indonesia Asian Power Awards 2012 Date: 04 Oct 2012 Venue: Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand POWER-Gen Asia 2012 Date: 03 Oct 2012 Venue: Bangkok, Thailand