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Laos to export over 14,000 MW of electricity by 2030 6 December 2018 Laos’ electricity exports will hit 14,600 MW by 2030. At present, Laos is exporting 4,415 MW to five neighboring countries. The figures were revealed by Lao Minister of Energy and Mines Khammany Inthirath at the 6th Ordinary Session of National Assembly’s 8th […]
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Coal shortage could sap Vietnam’s energy 28 November 2018 A serious coal shortage is threatening Vietnam’s power production plans even as the nation’s demand for energy rises. Le Duy Hanh, chairman of the Quang Ninh Thermal Power Company (TPC Quang Ninh), said they have shut down two out of four turbines since November 17 due […]
Continue ReadingThailand’s CP Group, allies to bid for US$6.8b high-speed rail project 12 November 2018 Thailand’s Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group) and 12 of its business allies have formed a consortium to bid on Monday for a us$6.8 billion high-speed railway project that will link three main airports in the country, its executive said. The railway […]
Continue ReadingBGRIM clinches Vietnam solar power supply deal with EVN 12 October 2018 B Grimm Power (BGRIM) has clinched an agreement to supply electricity from its solar photovoltaic (PV) farm in Phu Yen Province, Vietnam, to Electricity of Vietnam (EVN), the largest power company in the country. The conclusion of the 20-year agreement yesterday in Hanoi, […]
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Risen Energy wins new solar EPC deal in Vietnam 9 October 2018 Chinese solar module producer Risen Energy Co Ltd (SHE:300118) has signed a new engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) deal in Vietnam, this time for a 50-MW project. The company opened an office in Vietnam’s capital of Hanoi in August and last month announced […]
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Juwi to build 80 MW of solar parks in Vietnam 9 October 2018 German renewable projects developer Juwi AG said today it has won two engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts for a couple of solar projects in Vietnam with a combined capacity of 80 MW. Juwi said in a statement that the awards were […]
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B.Grimm gas-fired plant starts on time Egat buying output under 25-year deal Egat buying output under 25-year deal 2 October 2018 SET-listed B.Grimm Power Plc has met its commercial operation date (COD) for a new gas-fired power plant in Rayong this month, as scheduled. The latest co-generation plant has a capacity of 133 megawatts and […]
Continue ReadingSNC-Lavalin signs project management contract in Vietnam 28 September 2018 SNC-Lavalin announces that it has signed a project management contract (PMC) with Long Son Petrochemicals Company Limited (LSP), a subsidiary of the Siam Cement Public Company Limited (SCG) of Thailand. Under the agreement, SNC-Lavalin and LSP will form an integrated team of dedicated personnel to […]
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Construction launched on 39-MW solar project in Vietnam 25 September 2018 The construction of a 39-MW solar park was initiated last week in the Vietnamese province of Binh Thuan, with commissioning scheduled for April next year. The company behind the VND-1-trillion (USD 43m/EUR 36m) project is Binh Thuan Solar Power Investment JSC. To be located […]
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Travelodge expands in Thailand with Phuket property 17 September 2018 The UK-based hotel operator, Travelodge, has announced the third property of its brand in Thailand, scheduled to open for business in 2020. Making a debut in the country’s largest islands and one of its most popular destinations, Travelodge Phuket Town will provide 159 rooms featuring […]
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