power crisis

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.

Bangladesh: Negotiations with WB for Energy Fund Starts Sept 17

Following the severe power crisis across the country, the donors including the WB, Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Japan pledged funds for several power generation projects in early 2006.
The country is now experiencing power supply shortfall of more than 1200MW.
The power problem has already affected the industrial growth in the country as the entrepreneurs are now reluctant to invest.

Haiti: Evitan contrabando de combustibles con Haití

The smuggling of fuel in the area rose after hurricanes and storms that recently hit the neighboring country and that caused a shortage of petrol and gas.

The authorities reported that fuel purchased at the border of Dajabon are transported in trucks toward refueling stations out of Haitian, Fort Liberte, Otrou Denord, Juana Mendez, Gonaives and other northern Haiti.

India: Power crisis makes IT majors turn to sun

With power crisis in the city continuing for the second month, IT majors in Chennai have started looking at various options, including generating solar power. The industry feels that using diesel for generators daily will not be viable.

Seven major IT players including HCL, Wipro, Cognizant, Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys and Satyam consume 500,000 litres of diesel every week, sources pointed out.

India: Uttarakhand facing shortage of power supply

Uttarakhand, the home of country's largest hydroelectric projects, is not able to provide adequate electricity to its local residents. Residents in the State capital Dehradun complain there has been no power for five to six hours for many days.

People are surprised that despite heavy downpour of rains and the catchment areas being full, the State is still faced with acute electricity crisis.

Nigeria: Nigerian militants launch more oil region attacks

Speedboat-borne militants attacked an oil-pumping station in southern Nigeria with dynamite and other explosives Monday, killing at least one guard in the third day of heavy battles between the armed forces and militants fighters.

Nigeria: Nigerian militants attack Shell oil flow station

Nigerian militants attacked a Royal Dutch Shell oil flow station on Monday in a third day of heavy fighting with security forces in the Niger Delta region, the military said.

Pakistan: Persistent load-shedding stirs power riots

Owing to persistent power outages, angry consumers of the Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) took to the streets and resorted to rioting on Sunday. This resulted in traffic jams in various parts of the city.

Angry residents of Mirza Adam Khan Road, Lyari, took to the streets against unending power outages in their area. They blocked the road, torched tyres and also attacked the area KESC office. They were, however, dispersed by the police in a couple of hours.