Balkans:Energy crisis brews in the Balkans
This increasingly chronic power shortage was not the result of any gas disruption or even, in a region potentially rich in hydropower, of any water shortage. Far from a drought, water levels were well above their 100-year averages in several countries.
The problem was that instead of being used to meet surging demand for heating, as temperatures plummeted, the water was simply spilling out of the region's dams and reservoirs.
Bangladesh: Security to be beefed up at power stations
The government has directed the local administration to deploy law-enforcers at the country's power stations to safeguard those from being attacked by the angry mobs in the wake of the ongoing frequent load-shedding.
Talking to the reporters at the Secretariat yesterday, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Shamsul Haque Tuku said the directive was given upon receiving letters from deputy commissioners (DCs) of the districts in this regard.
India: Rolling Brownouts Jolt Outsourcers In Hyderabad
From 6 a.m. until noon two days a week, outsourcers in and around Hyderabad will receive no electrical power as part of the state-owned utility's plan for rolling brownouts until the end of summer. So check that fine print in your SLAs -- do they cover "load-shedding" contingencies?
Nepal: Woes aplenty as load-shedding refuses to go down
After indirectly becoming a cause for few unexpected deaths and loss of properties worth millions of rupees, the excruciating 16-hour long daily power cuts, invariably called "load-shedding", has now been blamed for the damage caused to a historic temple in the capital city.
Banglamukhi temple in Lalitpur that was destroyed by fire Sunday night, Mar 16 09. An electric short circuit caused the fire.
On Sunday night, many historical artifacts of archeological importance were burnt to cinders in a fire incident in the famous Bangalamukhi temple that is close by Patan's Durbar Square Area, which appears in the list of World Heritage sites.
Nigeria: Chevron Pipeline Ruptured in Attack in Niger Delta , Punch Says
A Chevron Corp. pipeline in Nigeria was ruptured in an attack by militants in the Niger River delta region, causing the loss of 75,000 barrels a day of crude, Punch reported, without saying where it got the information.
The pipeline linking three oil-production platforms was blasted with dynamite between the Makaraba and Kokodiagbene communities in the west of the delta on March 14, the Lagos- based newspaper said today.
Nigeria: Chevron loses 75000 barrels to militants
THE American oil giant, Chevron Nigeria Limited, on Saturday, suffered a fresh setback in its operation in the Niger Delta region, as its pipelines serving some production platforms in Delta State were blown up by some yet-to-be identified persons.
The pipelines, covering about 10 kilometres, were blown up with dynamite at the coastal Makaraba and Kokodiagbene communities in Warri South West Local Government Area of the state.
Pakistan: City faces fuel shortage
The city’s residents faced a shortage of fuel on Sunday as law enforcement agencies barred oil tankers from entering the city on the eve of the long march. Several filling stations, including compressed natural gas (CNG) stations, had to shut down, as they were located on the route of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Nawaz Sharif’s caravan. Most residents stayed home on Sunday due to the long march. It was reported that the shortage might worsen today (Monday), the first working day of the week.
Pakistan: Power crisis
Just as summer begins to take hold gradually across Punjab, power loadshedding has resumed across the province. The water and power minister has already warned things will get worse over the summer, and now says some relief should be possible only towards the end of the current year. Not so very long ago, the same gentleman had promised a far swifter improvement in the situation. But, as we all know, members of government rarely keep promises. Indeed, it would come as a huge surprise if this were to happen.
Philippines:W. Visayas power shortage feared
Western Visayas officials have raised alarm over the possibility of a massive power shortage or higher power rates on Panay and Guimaras islands once the two power generators in Iloilo are turned over this month to a Singaporean-owned firm.
Presidential Assistant for Western Visayas Raul Banias, Iloilo Gov. Niel Tupas Sr. and Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas will ask President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to delay the turnover of the Panay 2 Power Diesel Plants (PPDP) to SPC Island Power Corp. (SIPC), formerly Salcon Power Corp., on March 26.
South Africa: Shell running out of fuel
Shell service stations in Cape Town and surrounding areas were running out of fuel, Shell SA said on Monday.
Company spokesperson Dennis Matsane said the company had been experiencing a shortage of fuel in the Western Cape, mainly in Cape Town, since Thursday.
South Africa: PetroSA 'not responsible' for fuel shortage
PetroSA was "not responsible" for the province's latest fuel shortage, the state-owned oil company said yesterday.
Petrol pumps at Shell and BP garages ran dry last week and left owners fuming, while some were left out of pocket.
Zambia: Comesa energy crisis looms
The Energy deficit in the Comesa Region is expected to worsen by 2011. Energy Deputy Minister, Gladys Lundwe, says the deficit which currently stands at 20 percent will rise to 46 percent.
Ms. Lundwe says this is because of the rise in demand for power in the region due to increased economic activity.
