December 1 2008

India: Power crisis looms large , hints report

The power sector in the state seems to be heading towards a crisis in the next six months if the action plan submitted to the government by the AP power coordination committee is any indication.

On one hand the state is in for a major shortfall in supply and on the other, indications are that the state will not get Rs 8000 crore towards accelerated power development and reform programme (APDRP) as claimed by the chief minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy recently.

Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyzstan appeared at biggest energy crisis

Kyrgyzstan appeared at the edge of the biggest energy crisis, agency reports with reference to ??? daily newspaper.

Disruptions in providing with electricity have started since spring. The situation deteriorates with the fact that the biggest Toktogulskaya hydro electric station could be stopped in three months, declared energy experts in Bishkek. It implies economic failure for the republic, because station work out 40% of electricity energy of the country.

Nigeria: Power crisis - NERC introduces quarterly scorecard

As the nation grapples with acute shortage of electricity following the shut down of three gas plants owned by Shell Petroleum Development Company, the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission announced on Friday that it would introduce a quartely scorecard of the sector.

Speaking at the Power Consumers Assembly convened by NERC in Awka, Anambra State, the Commissioner in-charge of Engineering, NERC, Prof Onwuameze Iloeje, explained that the scorecard would indicate new developments in the sector, as well as new power projects and other developments in the sector.

Pakistan: Gas load shedding troubles residents

The Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has lowered the provision of gas supply to domestic consumers in the city, well before the peak of the winter season, to facilitate industrial units, sources within the company told Daily Times on Monday.

Pakistan: Load shedding increased to 5 hours

The duration of load shedding in the urban areas now stands at five hours after one hour’s increase, Pakistan Electric Power Company (PEPCO) sources said on Sunday.

They said the power shortfall had increased as three power plants -- Kabirwala, Kohinoor Electric Limited and Rouche -- were closed down. Earlier, a PEPCO spokesman had claimed there would be no load shedding, as the power plant at Kot Addu Power Company (KAPCO) had been repaired. "Now there would be load shedding for five hours in the urban areas and seven hours in the rural areas," said an official of the Lahore Electric Supply Company, adding the load shedding duration would further increase after Eid.