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Taipingling Unit 1 feeds power into grid as China advances Hualong rollout

The project is being developed by China General Nuclear and represents the first of six Hualong One (HPR1000) reactors planned for the Taipingling site.

New Laos wind project worth $450mn

A Vietnamese private enterprise has unveiled plans for a $450mn wind power development in Laos, designed to deliver renewable electricity to northern Vietnam during periods of peak demand.

Canberra tightens LNG export rules, raising concerns in Singapore and Thailand

Canberra is preparing to tighten controls on LNG exports from its densely populated east coast, in a move that could reverberate across some parts of south-east Asia where buyers rely heavily on spot cargoes from Australia.

First Gen invests $1.29bn in Philippines national hydro

The Lopez-led energy producer, First Gen, has secured a 40% interest in the pumped storage hydroelectric ventures managed by Prime Infrastructure Capital. Valued at PHP75bn (roughly $1.29bn.

India adds record 52,537 MW power capacity in FY26, renewable energy leads expansion

India has recorded its highest-ever annual addition of electricity generation capacity during the current financial year, with 52,537 MW added up to January 31, 2026

TEPCO restores nuclear power to Japan grid

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. reached an important achievement on February 16 as a reactor at its Niigata site began experimental power distribution.

Ceylon Electricity Board seeks 13.56% tariff hike as quarterly deficit widens

Sri Lanka’s power utility has proposed a 13.56% increase in electricity tariffs for the April–June 2026 quarter, citing mounting cost pressures and a projected revenue shortfall

Synera seeks $800mn private credit for Taiwan offshore wind push

Taiwan has emerged as one of Asia’s most active offshore wind markets, drawing international investors and turbine suppliers keen to participate in long-term power purchase agreements backed by the government.

Saudi Aramco signs 20-year purchase agreement with Commonwealth LNG

Saudi Aramco has inked a long-term sales and purchase agreement with Commonwealth LNG.

India expresses interest in US LNG

India would be open to purchasing LNG from the US if the world’s biggest supplier of the super-chilled fuel offered reasonable prices, the CEO of state-owned Petronet said.

Russia to add two new ice-class Arc7 LNG carriers in 2026

Growth of ice-class Arc7 LNG carriers is integral to unlocking the full potential of Russia’s LNG facilities in the Arctic.

China’s EVE Energy brings 400-MWh storage project online

EVE Energy has connected to the grid what it describes as the first 400-MWh energy storage facility built around 628-Ah ultra-large battery cells deployed at scale.

Islamabad weighs power debt overhaul as solar surge strains grid

The government of Pakistan is examining a restructuring of liabilities in the power sector as part of a broader effort to reduce electricity tariffs and stabilise the national grid.

Pertamina Geothermal targets green hydrogen output by late 2026

State-owned energy firm PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGE) plans to commence production at its pilot-scale green hydrogen facility in Ulubelu, Lampung, by the fourth quarter of 2026, as part of efforts to diversify its geothermal-based portfolio

South Korea's Iljin Electric achieves record annual profits

India's nuclear capacity up 84% since 2014

India’s installed nuclear power capacity has risen from 4,780 MW in 2014 to 8,780 MW at present — an addition of 4,000 MW or roughly 84% growth over the past decade

Climate tech startup switches Mongolian yurt dwellers from dirty coal to clean solar

EBRD backing entrepreneurs tackling stove fumes crisis that makes Ulaanbaatar one of world’s most air-polluted cities.

$1.9bn funding accelerates Thailand's renewable projects

Gulf Development Public Company Ltd (GULF) has secured THB60bn (approximately $1.9bn) in loan facilities to advance 27 renewable energy projects across Thailand.

India’s Bajel Projects wins $44mn contract for 765-kV transmission corridor

Bajel Projects has secured an ultra-mega domestic engineering, procurement and construction contract worth more than $44.mn to develop a critical stretch of India’s high-voltage transmission backbone.

Ceigall India wins 220-MW solar-plus-storage mandate in Madhya Pradesh

Ceigall India has secured a letter of award from Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited for the development of a 220-MW solar project coupled with battery storage at Morena Solar Park in Madhya Pradesh.

India’s Bondada Engineering expands solar footprint with 69.5-MWp rollout

The projects, delivered for clients including Paradigm IT, Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MAHAGENCO) and NLC India Limited, span multiple sites in Hingoli, Achalpur, Bhusawal and Vaijapur in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.

MedcoEnergi secures offshore Malaysia PSC from Petronas

PT Medco Energi Internasional Tbk (MEDC), the oil and gas producer controlled by the Panigoro family, has strengthened its global presence after securing the operatorship of the Cendramas Production Sharing Contract (PSC) offshore Malaysia

Indonesia’s output cuts set to reshape China’s coal market in 2026

China’s coal production is forecast to edge higher in 2026, but at the slowest pace seen in a decade, a development closely tied to Indonesia’s policy moves

Twenty nine global banks decline to fund Papua LNG project

Twenty-nine international banks and export credit agencies have stepped back from financing a major liquefied natural gas (LNG) development in Papua New Guinea, citing environmental, climate and human rights risks

Meralco requests $9.15bn for Philippine power grid upgrades

Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has submitted a formal proposal to the Energy Regulatory Commission to recover approximately PHP532.13bn (approximately $9.15bn) from its customer base.