electricity shortage

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Israeli Energy Company to Build Sea Wave Power Plants in China

July 8th, 2008

Energy company, S.D.E., which has developed an innovative technology for generating sea wave electricity, has signed an agreement for selling sea wave power plants throughout China. Construction of the power plants will be financed by investors from Hong Kong and China.
Two joint venture companies, formed in Hong Kong by S.D.E and the investors for the [...]

Indian Firm Commits $5 Million to Coal-Powered Energy

March 24th, 2008

India’s Era Engineering Innovations (EII) has committed an investment of US$5 million into coal-powered energy generation in Zambia following the just-ended Conclave on Indo-Africa Project Partnership in New Delhi.
Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister, Felix Mutati, who led the Zambian delegation to the meeting signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with EII director, Ajay Mishra over [...]

Indonesia guarantees coal-fired power plant loans

January 25th, 2007

Indonesia is guaranteeing repayment of loans extended to state electricity firm, PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), to encourage the building of new coal-fired power plants, the finance ministry said on Thursday.
Indonesia, struggling to cope with electricity shortages, has said it will speed up construction of 10,000 megawatts of coal-fired power plants to add capacity between [...]

Vile Storms Hit Bulgaria, Strand 18 in Mine

July 2nd, 2006

Violent thunderstorms dampened the spirits of many Bulgarians hoping to greet the first sunrays in the tradition of July Morning.
Throughout the night many other Bulgarian towns were submerged and eighteen men were blocked underground in a mine in Vidin at the Danube.
At some places large hails accompanied the storm and areas in the capital awoke [...]