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Vietnam expands gas power capacity with 1.6GW hydrogen-ready plant

GE Vernova Inc (NYSE: GEV) has announced the commercial commissioning of the Nhon Trach 3&4 Power Plant, a 1.6-gigawatt (GW) gas-fired facility located in Ong Keo Industrial Park, Dai Phuoc commune, around 70 kilometres southeast of Ho Chi Minh City.

Global coal demand to peak by 2024 as clean energy gains momentum, IEA says

Global coal demand is set to decline after reaching an all-time high in 2023, with a structural shift now underway as clean energy technologies begin to outpace fossil fuel consumption, according to a new report by the IEA.

India’s Shakti Pumps moves into solar

Shakti Pumps (India) has committed fresh capital to accelerate its expansion into solar manufacturing, signalling a deeper push along the renewable energy value chain

Malaysia’s Willowglen to help improve Singapore grid

SP Power Assets, the owner and operator of Singapore’s electricity transmission network, has awarded a long-term contract for substation works to Malaysia-based Willowglen Multimedia Super Corridor Berhad.

NPCIL in India announces milestone in Rajasthan Atomic Power Project

Nuclear Power Corporation of India has marked a significant step forward in the expansion of the Rajasthan Atomic Power Project.

China’s Hengyi Petrochemical advances major refinery expansion in Brunei

Chinese energy firm Hengyi Petrochemical Co. is pressing ahead with a long-planned expansion of its oil refinery and petrochemical complex on Brunei’s Pulau Muara Besar

Tata Power’s solar arm ramps up output with 2.9-GW module production during April-December

TP Solar Limited, the solar manufacturing arm of Tata Power, produced 2.9 GW of solar modules and 2.8 GW of solar cells during the first nine months of FY26

Chinese-built waste-to-energy plant to help in Bishkek battle against smog

Global LNG exports jump 4% in 2025

Global LNG exports climbed to 429mn tonnes in 2025, representing a 4% increase from a year earlier.

Pekalongan, Indonesia, courts global investors as waste management becomes a strategic green opportunity

Once seen as a purely local concern, waste management in Pekalongan is now emerging as a strategic environmental and economic issue with international implications

India's Adani Green sets up two new renewable energy subsidiaries through step-down arm

Mumbai-listed Adani Green Energy Limited has incorporated two new step-down subsidiary companies as part of its renewable power expansion strategy, according to a stock exchange filing made on January 6.

South Korea imported car sales reach record peak

South Korean firm clinches major US power project

The venerable Seoul-based manufacturer Taihan Cable & Solution (001440.KS) recently formalised an agreement worth KRW100bn ($69mn) to construct critical energy links in North America.

TMK records fifth straight month of higher gas production at Mongolia CSG project

TMK Energy (ASX: TMK) on January 5 announced in a stock market filing that in December it achieved a fifth consecutive month of increased gas production at its 100%-owned Gurvantes XXXV Coal Seam Gas (CSG) Project in Mongolia.

Cambodia’s first 900-MW LNG power plant to begin operations by late 2026

Cambodia is set to launch its first LNG power plant in Koh Kong province by the end of 2026, a development expected to bolster electricity supply, enhance energy security, and stabilise the national grid.

ACEN completes shift to fully renewable power generation across Asia

By exiting all fossil fuel-based generation, ACEN now operates a portfolio that is fully aligned with renewable energy production.

Inox Clean Energy expands solar footprint with SunSource portfolio purchase in India

Roughly 250 MW-peak of the portfolio has already changed hands, with the balance of about 50 MW-peak in the process of being transferred.

Bajel Projects completes key high-voltage transmission link in Andhra Pradesh

The line forms part of a wider transmission programme awarded under a tariff-based competitive bidding framework overseen by Power Grid Corporation of India.

Hyundai and Kia project 7.51mn global vehicle sales for 2026

Philippines clears 29GW in renewable energy ventures

Government authorities in the Philippines have issued official permits to greenlight over 29GW of wind and geothermal initiatives.

China's Hoymiles enters Pakistan with solar energy storage solutions

Chinese inverter manufacturer Hoymiles has entered the Pakistani market to offer advanced, long-duration energy storage solutions for residential, commercial and industrial users, leveraging solar power for electricity consumption

Japan’s Hamaoka nuclear restart delayed after utility admits safety errors

On January 5, Chubu Electric Power Co. revealed that its seismic safety evaluations for the Hamaoka nuclear facility in Japan, a coastal plant essential to the nation's regional energy grid, were compromised by procedural errors.

India’s captive and commercial coal output rises in December

Coal production and dispatches from India’s captive and commercial mines maintained a steady upward trajectory in December 2025, underscoring continued operational strength across the sector

Fitch awards top local rating to Taipower’s planned bond issue

Fitch continues to align Taipower’s long-term issuer rating with that of the Taiwanese sovereign, reflecting what it describes as an exceptionally strong likelihood of state support.

Chinese reactor begins commercial operations at Zhangzhou

Unit 2 of the Zhangzhou nuclear power plant, located in Fujian province on China’s south-eastern coast, has formally entered commercial operation, according to China Nuclear Power Corporation.