Asian Power Update: China's free grid connection; Japan's offshore wind attempts; Singapore mulls over nuke

China to offer free grid connection China adheres to 3rd generation nuke technology No less than third generation technology. Japan takes aim at offshore wind power An advancement in offshore wind power. China to restart nuclear plant construction China has ended its one year moratorium on building new nuclear plants imposed after Japan’s Fukushima nuclear accident. Hitachi buys British nuclear power firm Hitachi will build three nuclear power plants in the UK. Sinopec posts production increases Sinopec, Ltd reports a 31% rise in exploration expenses. Uljin nuclear reactor shuts down No radioactive leak has been reported. Yingli to provide PV modules for Singapore plant Largest solar installation at one location. Amendments pursued for Vietnam's electricity law A competitive retail power market soon. New Zealand's TrustPower starts constructing South Australian wind farm Renewable energy generation up to 370MW. Singapore considers nuclear energy Keep options open! This was the advice of energy experts for Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry's International Advisory Panel in meeting the city state's future energy needs. India to build nuclear plants in middle of city Right in the city's heart. Hokkaido faces power cut Hokkaido needs to cut electricity usage. New Zealand assists Philippine geothermal development New Zealand government scientists are to help in further developing geothermal energy in the Philippines. India, Japan push for coal technology model It's supposed to be highly efficient. WB provides $155M for Bangladesh's rural electrification An off-grid solution for Bangladesh. Bangladesh signs largest private power EPC deal with China The largest private EPC sector deal! China disseminates energy policy China's Energy Policy 2012. Java to host waste-fired power plant Waste power awaits Java and Bali. This will be made possible by PT Pertamina, which plans to erect a 120 megawatt waste-fired power plant at the Bantargebang garbage dump in Bekasi, West Java.

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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 Plant Energy Efficiency Date: 04 Feb 2013 Venue: Hilton on the Park, Melbourne, Australia 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 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