Asia Power Update 11/06

Laos to construct dam in Mekong amid protests SE Asia's solar power to reach 5GW by 2016 PV installations growing at 50% annually. Scandal shuts down Korean nuclear plant Some 7,000 substandard parts causes closure. Shale gas to mainstream in China China plans to produce 6.5 billion cubic metres of shale gas. Six solar projects to rise in Japan Truly a land of rising sun. China is building its first Green City Cars will hardly be needed in "Great City." The Chinese government is building a sustainable, environmentally friendly satellite city outside Chengdu. Myanmar decides against exporting power to Bangladesh Myanmar needs more power for industries. Safety checks intensified for S.Korea's new nuke reactor South Korea has a new reactor. Philippine entity reallocates 90MW for wind Another 90 MW of wind power. Japanese landfill ready for mega solar project Seven firms throw their support. Japanese utilities with nuke reactors incur losses Net losses for April-September.

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