May 7 2008
Argentina: Hay desabastecimiento y sobreprecios en naftas porque las ...
There are shortages and surcharges in gasoline because refineries are reluctant to sell at a loss. Esso chairman Thomas Hess, noted that "the news of shortages and rumors of price increases" led to "a point of concern," in which "motorists want to have the tank filled permanently" and that "generated a demand that goes faster than the logistics: no trucks sufficient to supply this situation."
Argentina: Estaciones de servicio comienzan a cerrar en la semana por la falta de combustibles
"We used to have problems, but never saw anything like this. Some stations are planning to stop selling one day a week and many have begun to suspend staff,," said Rosario Sica, president of Fecra.
Colombia: Tanquear con 'pimpinas' es una peligrosa tradición en la frontera ...
These prices speak for themselves as to why there is so much smuggling of Venezuelan gasoline at the border and limited domestic sales.
Guatemala: COMIENZA A ESCASEARSE EL COMBUSTIBLE
Because of the transport strike, rows of vehicles at petrol stations were observed at the beginning of the day.
India: Coal shortage to fuel power crisis
Even as countrywide demand for electricity rises with the temperature, generation units across the country are finding it tough to cope with the situation owing to shortage of coal as state-owned monopoly Coal India Ltd has lowered its supply projection from 305 million tonnes to 292.15 million tonnes for 2008-09
India: Dark, hot, angry: India wages war for power
It’s not even mid-May and power riots are being reported from many parts of north India.
Tempers are rising almost in direct proportion to the rising mercury levels and the daily power outages in North India and angry residents have attacked power utilities in Delhi, Haryana and parts of Uttar Pradesh over the last two days.
India: West Bengal Governor opts for power cut
In the context of the acute electricity shortage in this metropolis, West Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi will observe a two-hour voluntary power cut daily at the Raj Bhavan from Wednesday.
India: Electricity tribunal sets aside MERC order on power buy
The state power utility Mahavitaran has firmly refused to allow further overdrawl of power as many parts of the state are reeling under power cuts ranging from 12 to 16 hours.
India: Once again, Maharashtra, UP are caught in power struggle
Principal secretary (power) Rahul Asthana confirmed that a meeting on the issue was held three days back. “We last met in September 2007 on the issue. While the initial part of April witnessed nil under-frequency relays, there were frequent power trips in the latter part of the month causing blackouts in 1/5 of Maharashtra, even 20 times in a single day,” he added.
Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyzstan Imposes Another Limit on Power Supply to Population
The energy crisis in Kyrgyzstan is due to a low level of water in the Toktogul reservoir this year. The Toktogul hydroelectric power station produces about 60 per cent of all electricity in the country.
Myanmar: Myanmar lifts fuel import ban after storm-diplomat
Myanmar's military government has lifted a ban on private companies importing fuel to try to ease a chronic energy shortage in the wake of Cyclone Nargis, a Yangon-based diplomat said on Wednesday.
Nigeria: Oil Trades Near $122 on Supply Threats in Nigeria, Gains in Asian Demand
Royal Dutch Shell Plc said a militant attack over the weekend damaged a pump station in Nigeria, where violence has cut exports from Africa's biggest oil producer. Rising crude will do little to stop worldwide demand because of Asian economic growth and subsidies given to the consumer, the International Energy Agency said.
Pakistan: IESCO stands for sleepless nights, restless days
“I long for the winter to return for at least one could have a peaceful sleep at night, which is today a far cry because of excessive and improper load shedding hours,” said Khalid Jamil, an Islamabad resident.
Pakistan: Power generation dropped as water situation deteriorates
The overall water shortage in the country has reached the figure of 25-32 per cent drastically reducing hydropower generation amid prevailing electricity crisis, media has learnt.
Vietnam: Power gridlock
The unit responsible for electricity planning at EVN should also be turned into an independent entity, otherwise, as experts warn, the country would find it hard to overcome its power shortage despite an increasing number of investors eager to supply electricity.
Zimbabwe: Kasane imposes fuel ban on Zimbabweans
Over the last few years, Botswana has helped ease the fuel crisis in Zimbabwe by selling huge quantities to Zimbabwean cross-border traders.
