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GE’s HA gas turbine scoops second world record for efficiency

April 03, 2018 | 18:18

GE Power announced today that the Chubu Electric Nishi-Nagoya power plant Block-1–powered by GE’s 7HA gas turbine–has been recognised by Guinness World Records as the world’s most efficient combined-cycle power plant, based on achieving 63.08 per cent gross efficiency.

T&T and Hitachi Zosen to develop waste-to-power plant in Hanoi

March 26, 2018 | 10:10

T&T Group and Hitachi Zosen Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding to develop waste-to-power electricity plants in Hanoi.

PV Power proposes taking over Nhon Trach 3 and 4 thermal power plants

March 23, 2018 | 22:47

PV Power may replace PetroVietnam as the investor of Nhon Trach 3 and 4 thermal power plants in Ong Keo Industrial Zone in the southern province of Dong Nai.

Sumitomo plant delayed by contract hitch 1

February 04, 2013 | 11:03

Tokyo-headquartered Sumitomo Corporation, which four years ago announced plans to build a giant power plant in Vietnam, will still wait for more time to finalise the build-operate-transfer contract to push its project forward.

Alstom signed €90 million contract to upgrade Bang Bo gas-fired power plant

January 31, 2013 | 16:23

Eastern Power and Electric Co. Ltd (EPEC) has signed a 10-year operations and maintenance contract with Alstom for its Bang Bo power plant, located at Khlong Daan, Bang Bo Samut Prakan province, Thailand.

Quang Ninh electricity project meets milestone

January 21, 2013 | 14:36

AES-VCM Mong Duong Power Company Limited last week began the installation of the Unit 2 Steam Drum at its Mong Duong 2 power plant in northern Quang Ninh province, suggesting the construction is nearly two-thirds complete.

Hai Duong power deal in flux

December 31, 2012 | 10:00

Malaysia’s Jaks Resources Berhad terminated the joint venture agreements with Malaysian Island Circle Investment Holding and Chinese Meiya Power for the development of its mega $2.25 billion coal-fired power plant in northern Hai Duong province.

O Mon 1 Power plant kicks-off unit 2 1

September 22, 2012 | 10:05

The construction of O Mon Power Plant’s unit 2 started on September 21 in Mekong Delta’s Can Tho city.

Power equipment supply to go local

June 25, 2012 | 12:58

The government is throwing its weight behind local industry by selecting three thermal power plants to use locally-manufactured power equipment.

Alstom powers turbine plant

May 28, 2012 | 09:38

Alstom and Vietnam Electricity (EVN) recently announced a partnership to establish a state-of-the-art gas turbine reconditioning workshop in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province’s Phu My town.

Giants hook up to power on

May 28, 2012 | 09:24

Sojitz-Daelim, a joint contractor between Japan’s Sojitz Corporation and Korea’s Daelim, last week inked a $826 million contract to get the Thai Binh 2 thermoelectricity plant moving.

AAEM supplies equipment to Baltic nuclear power plant

February 10, 2012 | 13:52

Russian-French joint venture Alstom-Atomenergomash (AAEM) has signed an agreement to supply turbine island equipment for units 1 and 2 of the Baltic nuclear power plant in Kaliningrad region, which are to be commissioned in 2016 and 2018 respectively.