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China’s push for greener aluminium hit by erratic rains, power cuts
China’s push for greener aluminium hit by erratic rains, power cuts
ERRATIC rainfall in China’s southwest is frustrating a multibillion US dollar push to green an aluminium industry that accounts for almost 60 per cent of global output and, by...
Apple to power AI tools with in-house server chips this year
Apple to power AI tools with in-house server chips this year
APPLE will deliver some of its upcoming artificial intelligence (AI) features this year via data centres equipped with its own in-house processors, part of a sweeping effort to infuse...
India projects biggest power shortfall in 14 years
India projects biggest power shortfall in 14 years
India is projecting its biggest power shortfall in 14 years in June after a slump in hydropower generation, its government told Reuters, and is racing to avoid outages by...
Singapore eyes giving law enforcement agencies more power to probe money laundering offences
Singapore eyes giving law enforcement agencies more power to probe money laundering offences
THE government is looking to amend laws to give more power to law enforcement agencies pursuing offenders involved in money laundering, said Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam on Wednesday...
Sri Lanka approves power deal with India’s Adani Group
Sri Lanka approves power deal with India’s Adani Group
Sri Lanka announced on Tuesday (May 7) it was entering into a 20-year agreement with Adani Group to buy electricity from a US$442-million wind power plant the Indian conglomerate...
Shell exits China power market businesses
Shell exits China power market businesses
SHELL has exited China’s power markets as part of CEO Wael Sawan’s drive to focus on more profitable operations including its natural gas and oil businesses.Shell decided to exit...
Sembcorp announces long-term power purchase agreements with Equinix
Sembcorp announces long-term power purchase agreements with Equinix
SEMBCORP Industries : U96 0%’ wholly owned subsidiary, Sembcorp Power, has signed two long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with subsidiaries of Equinix, a US-based data-centre firm that operates as...
Japan Reopens Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant with a Focus on Safety
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recently completed a comprehensive assessment of the physical protection measures at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power station (KKNPS) in Japan. This assessment, conducted at...
Orsted says Taiwan wind project to power TSMC on track for 2025 finish
Orsted says Taiwan wind project to power TSMC on track for 2025 finish
DENMARK’S Orsted, the world’s biggest offshore wind farm developer, said on Wednesday (Apr 24) a project in Taiwan that will provide power for chipmaker TSMC is progressing well and...
US power use forecast to reach record highs in 2024 and 2025
US power use forecast to reach record highs in 2024 and 2025
US power consumption will rise to record highs in 2024 and 2025, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in its Short Term Energy Outlook (STEO) on Tuesday (Apr...