The first two generators at Shenzhen’s Lingao Nuclear Power Plant have begun commercial operations after passing a series of tests, said Xinhua. The plant is the second largest nuclear facility in Guangdong province, after one at Daya Bay. When complete, Lingao’s four nuclear generators will have a combined capacity of 1,000MW. The second pair of […]
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Datang strikes deal in Hunan
Beijing Datang Power and Hunan Huayin Electric plan to join forces in building a new electricity generating plant in Hunan province, said Shanghai Securities News. The joint venture Hunan Datang Jinzhushan Electric Power will account for 20 per cent of the Yn4.65bn investment to run the plant. Beijing Datang will pay cash for 60 per […]
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Slowdown in LPG growth rate
Demand for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is set to grow by 5-7 per cent annually in the next couple of years, down from the 18 per cent annual increases recorded between 1990 and 2001, said Reuters. LPG is used widely in urban areas for cooking and heating water, but demand in the cities has almost […]
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China tightens legislation
Foreign investors in China cannot afford to take a lax approach towards compliance with environmental legislation. The law is becoming much more comprehensive and is applied stringently to international firms. Over the last 10 years, the Chinese government has devoted substantial resources to environmental protection and has greatly enhanced the regulatory framework. However, the beneficial […]
Beijing’s first rubbish-burning power plant is to be built in Gaoantun in the city’s Chaoyang district. The US-registered Golden State (Holding) Group will take a controlling stake in the US$82m venture, of which US$45m will be covered by loans provided by the Spanish government. Two furnaces and a generator with an installed capacity of 25,000kW […]