Asia Power Update 8/15

China invests US$239b in energy and resource projects This accounts for 71% of China's outbound direct investments from 2005 to 1H12. India's Tripura poised to export power A 730 mw power project in Tripura is expected to help reduce the power crisis issues in India's north-eastern states. Suzlon Energy posts record quarterly loss India’s leading wind turbine maker reported its biggest ever quarterly loss at US$153 million. Thailand's Ratchaburi eyes expansion in Myanmar, Cambodia Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding is looking to invest in two or three power plants in Myanmar, excluding the Dawei project. Malakoff's Tanjung Bin to boost power generation by 1100MW Tanjung Bin coal-fired station's current generating capacity of 2,000MW will increase to 3,100MW primarily due to its new 1,000MW power plant. Singapore allots US$8.5m for PV cell research Norwegian firm Renewable Energy Corporation ASA will do the research. India's Gujarat targets 1,000MW solar project The government of the state of Gujarat in India may set up a 1,000MW solar power project. Vietnam shuns local electricity for Chinese imports Vietnam’s electricity importations from China have risen continuously this year despite availability of local power. 300MW coal-fired plant to rise in South Sulawesi A 300-megawatt coal-fired power plant may be built in Jeneponto, South Sulawesi, at a cost of $330 million. Japan and China sign more alternative energy deals They announced their cooperation in promoting 47 energy saving projects. India's Tata Power eyes overseas transmission projects Tata Power will venture in transmission business overseas due to limited opportunities in India. Indonesia's mega power plant project now 45% complete PLN has so far completed only about 45 percent of the Indoensian government's first phase of power mega project. Thailand's electricity authority to build coal-fired power plant in South The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand will build an 800MW coal-fired power plant worth initially Bt60 billion in Krabi. Hitachi, GE may combine nuclear power JVs Hitachi Ltd and General Electric Co may combine their two nuclear power joint ventures under a single entity. Bangladesh's 335MW power project to get 120M loan from Germany Summit Meghnaghat Power Company Ltd will receive a syndicated loan of $120 million to develop the 335-megawat Megh-naghat-2 power project in Narayanganj. More air pollution as Japan’s nuclear reactors remain inactive Japan’s power utilities emitted 17% more air pollution in the aftermath of the Fukushima disaster of March 2011. Philippines' San Miguel to invest more in power sector San Miguel Corp. will acquire more hydropower plants and is pondering a possible foray into renewable energy development. India's power outage blamed on burgeoning demand for power The lack of fuel security is a major constraint to the growth of India's power generation capacity. China’s power use drops by 5.5% Electricity consumption in the first half fell to 2.38 trillion kilowatt hours on account of the weak Chinese economy. Indian power transmission system robust, says GE Energy finds India's power transmission system as quite robust compared to many developed nations. Indian oil group to tap offshore wind power ONGC Limited, the oil and natural gas major, is planning to set up a massive 500 MW wind farm for commercial purposes.

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EVENTS CALENDAR 7th Annual China Nuclear Power Congress Date: 22 Nov 2012 Venue: Shanghai, China 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: Bangkok, Thailand POWER-Gen Asia 2012 Date: 03 Oct 2012 Venue: Bangkok, Thailand EP China 2012 Date: 26 Sep 2012 Venue: Beijing, China Indonesia Energy & Power Summit 2012 Date: 20 Sep 2012 Venue: Jakarta, Indonesia 7th Annual Transmission & Distribution Smart Grids Asia 2012 Date: 18 Sep 2012 Venue: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia China Clean Energy Grid Integration Summit 2012 Date: 13 Sep 2012 Venue: Lanzhou, China 2nd World Smart Grid conference India Week Date: 12 Sep 2012 Venue: New Delhi, India Offshore Wind Development Forum 2012 Date: 03 Sep 2012 Venue: Taipei, Taiwan Power Industry India Conference and Exhibition Date: 30 Aug 2012 Venue: Le Méridien New Delhi, India 2nd India Nuclear Energy Summit 2012 Date: 30 Aug 2012 Venue: Mumbai, India Power Plant Maintenance and Outage Management Asia Date: 29 Aug 2012 Venue: Singapore The 4th Guangzhou International Solar Photovoltaic Exhibition 2012 Date: 21 Aug 2012 Venue: China Import and Export Fair Pazhou Complex