Accelerating Mini-Grids In Myanmar And Expanding Energy Access To Villagers
Only 50% of households in Myanmar, one of the poorest nations in Southeast Asia, are connected to the public grid. Five years ago, the government set a goal of electrifying 100% of the country by 2030.
ACEN firms up sale of 2 power barges
MANILA, Philippines — AC Energy Corp. (ACEN) has firmed up the sale of two of its aging diesel-fired power barges to SPC Island Power Corp.
Activists demand cheaper, public-focused power plan
An advocacy group is planning to ask the Energy Ministry to revise its Power Development Plan draft, which it says has failed to raise people’s awareness on energy saving and may ultimately burden consumers with high electricity charges. The call for a revision comes as Thailand gears up to launch its national Power Development Plan […]
ACWA Power, PTT Public Company Limited and Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand set to support Thailand’s decarbonisation aspiration
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia/ Bangkok, Thailand: ACWA Power, a leading Saudi developer, investor, and operator of power generation, water desalination and green hydrogen plants worldwide; PTT Public Company Limited (PTT), Thailand’s national integrated energy company; and Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), an electric power related state-owned enterprise which aims to secure the power reliability under the […]
ADB approves electricity infrastructure loan for Myanmar
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $171 million loan to Myanmar with the construction of electricity infrastructure.
ADB backs clean power in Indonesia
The ADB has announced the first drawdown of funds under a $305m financing package for Indonesia’s largest combined-cycle gas turbine power plant. The project in Karawang, West Java, will be one of the first and largest projects in Indonesia to use liquefied natural gas (LNG) in a 1,760-megawatt power station. “ADB is a partner of […]
ADB okays loan to expand power grid
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $127.8 million loan to help expand the Cambodian power grid at a time when the government is making significant progress in expanding lower-cost power generation, a press release said.
ADB-backed National Solar Park adds 60MW to Cambodia’s grid
PHNOM PENH – A 60MW solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in southwestern Kampong Chhnang province, part of the 100MW National Solar Park, was connected to the national grid on November 11, in a move to provide the people with more power resources, reported the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Additional 1000MW of power by next year: President
Ministry of Electricity and Energy (MOEE) estimates that another 1000 MW of power for the country will be generated by the middle of next year. This was announced during a ceremony attended by President U Win Myint to mark the achievement of 50 percent nationwide electrification on December 13.
Additional coal supply in Covid-era Philippines will increase electricity costs for consumers, experts say
The state-run Philippine National Oil Company-Exploration Corporation is seeking new coal. Energy observers explain why consumers will be saddled with higher bills. New coal projects being planned by a subsidiary of the state-run Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) will mean higher electricity prices for Filipino consumers, energy experts have warned.