Government to build gas-fired plant, then sell it
The Peruvian government has indicated that it intends to build a power plant which will burn gas from the Camisea
Battle with IPPs escalates
21 Jun 98The Pakistan government's battle with independent power producers (IPPs) has escalated after a high court order was issued in Lahore,
Enron expands its power business
21 Jun 98The Indian government has granted approval to the US company Enron to enlarge its area of business in the country's
Pumped storage for Maharashtra
21 Jun 98The Indian state of Maharashtra has placed an order for a pumped storage hydropower plant with Nissho Iwai Corp, Fuji
Sabah paper mill expands generating capacity
21 Jun 98Malaysian company Sabah Forest Industries is to extend a 30 MW steam turbine plant at Sipitang on the west coast
Grid connection with Europe established
21 Jun 98Morocco has been connected to the European electricity grid with the completion of a submarine interconnection across the Straits of
Council urges lowering of electricity demand to curb emissions
21 Jun 98The subcommittee of the Electric Utility Industry Council has called for a lowering of the annual growth in electricity demand
Hydro failure promotes temporary power deals
21 Jun 98The failure of the annual rains in Ghana, and the resultant drop in hydropower generating capacity, have stimulated a series
UK company invests $250 million
21 Jun 98The UK company National Power is to invest $250 million in two power station projects in China. The two plants,
World Bank finances geothermal project
21 Jun 98The World Bank is to finance construction of a geothermal power project in Guatemala through its International Finance Corporation (IFC)