rise in electricity prices ups cpi by 072 pct

Rise in electricity prices ups CPI by 0.72 pct

An increase of 15.28 per cent in electricity prices to an average of VND1,242 /kWh from March 1 will push the country’s consumer price index (CPI) up by 0.54-0.72 per cent.
google backed startup zaps electricity waste

Google-backed startup zaps electricity waste

A Google-backed startup on Wednesday came out of "stealth mode" with a way to dramatically cut the amount of electricity wasted by data centers, solar panels, hybrid cars and more.
electricity price to increase in march

Electricity price to increase in March

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on February 23 signed a decision to increase the average electricity price to VND1,242/kWh (not including value added tax) from March 1, up VND165/kWh compared with the average price applied in 2010.
france invests more in vietnamese industries

France invests more in Vietnamese industries

Vietnam agencies have recently worked with the Electricity of France (EDF) on a contract to build the O Mon thermal power station in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho .
twin threats poised to ratchet up inflation

Twin threats poised to ratchet up inflation

Recent aggressive dong depreciation and proposals for electricity price hikes could potentially further ignite inflation.
high voltage power debate

High voltage power debate

Potential big jumps in electricity prices are continuing to generate a lot of hot public debate.
vietnams electricity tariff to increase next month

Vietnam's electricity tariff to increase next month

The Vietnamese government has agreed to raise the cost of electricity from next month, the third March in a row the price has been adjusted in Vietnam.
sectors feet caught in cement

Sector’s feet caught in cement

Vietnam’s cement sector faces scores of production difficulties due to a lack of electricity and oversupply fears this year.
son la one step closer to boosting hydroelectricity

Son La one step closer to boosting hydroelectricity

The rotor of turbine 2 at the Son La hydropower plant, the biggest of its kind in Vietnam, has been installed.
projects to address big power shortages

Projects to address big power shortages

January saw many big power projects kick-off, promising a plentiful electricity sources for Vietnam.
hoa phat secures loans for plant

Hoa Phat secures loans for plant

Hoa Phat Group recently clinched a VND600 billion ($30 million) five-year credit package with diverse banking institutions consisting of ANZ Bank, BaoViet Bank, Habubank and Taiwan-based Hua Nan Commercial Bank – to finance the second phase construction of the Hoa Phat coal processing and thermoelectricity plant.

New tools to counter a rising power crisis

The upgrading of transmission lines and power saving tools will help counter the massive upsurge in electricity demand in the past five years.
powered up to beat electricity woes

Powered up to beat electricity woes

State-run Electricity of Vietnam will kick-off the construction of the country’s third largest Lai Chau hydropower plant this week to ensure more stable electricity supplies.

Four-bln-dlr electricity warehouse planned for Mexico

Dubai-based company Rubenius plans to invest four billion dollars in a massive alternative energy storage site in northwest Mexico, Mexican President Felipe Calderon said Wednesday.
power price negotiations reach impasse

Power price negotiations reach impasse

PetroVietnam and Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) are still working together to reach a consensus in power selling prices for two key projects.