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  • CNPC opens Iraqi oilfield

    2011-06-28 09:41

    China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC), the nation's biggest oil company by output, said that the first phase of the Al-Ahdab oilfield in Iraq with an annual capacity of 3 million tons started operations on June 21.

  • China to continue nuke safety checks

    2011-06-27 13:40

    The National Bureau of Energy (NBE) finished safety checks of existing nuclear plants in May and will carry out similar inspections for plants under construction, the China Securities Journal reported June 26, citing a senior official.

  • Hydropower increase won't end electricity shortage

    2011-06-27 10:42

    Hydropower generation has increased as water levels of the country's hydro lakes continue to rise, but sluggish thermal power supply means electricity shortages are set to continue through summer.

  • China supports IEA's release of oil reserves

    2011-06-25 09:54

    China's National Energy Administration (NEA) said on Friday that China appreciates and supports the International Energy Agency's (IEA) decision to release strategic oil reserves to ease supply disruptions in Libya.

  • Commerce chief to make clean energy a priority

    2011-06-25 09:53

    US President's selection of John Bryson, a former utility executive from southern California, as commerce secretary, highlights the White House's desire to develop clean and renewable energy industries in the United States and foster a stronger partnership with China in the energy sector.

  • Nuke approvals may resume

    2011-06-25 09:12

    China could resume the approval process for new nuclear power projects by mid-2012, a senior nuclear expert said on Thursday.

  • China offers rewards to energy efficient companies

    2011-06-24 17:29

    China will continue to allocate funds to offer rewards for enterprises that refit their production techniques and facilities with energy-efficient technologies, the Ministry of Finance said on Friday.

  • Nuclear safety plan may come soon

    2011-06-24 14:38

    The nuclear safety plan drafted by the National Nuclear Safety Administration is expected to be finished in August and submitted to the State Council, China's Cabinet, for approval, the China Securities Journal reported Friday, citing a relevant insider.

  • China to prioritize hydropower

    2011-06-23 17:10

    China will prioritize the development of hydropower and optimize thermal power generation under its 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-2015) for the energy sector, the 21st Century Business Herald reported Thursday.

  • Inner Mongolia closes 200 non-coal mines

    2011-06-23 13:35

    The work-safety watchdog in north Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region has shut down 205 non-coal mines and ordered 136 others to suspend operations in a six-month campaign to boost safety supervision in the resource-rich region, authorities reported Wednesday.

  • Hanergy to gamble $15b on solar power niche

    2011-06-23 10:42

    For any company, pouring 100 billion yuan ($15.47 billion) into a fledging industry could be risky, according to Li Hejun, president of Hanergy Holding Group Ltd, a private Chinese power generator that is betting on a niche technology in solar cells.

  • China to build new hydroelectric power plants

    2011-06-23 10:40

    China will invest 400 billion yuan ($62 billion) in the construction of four hydroelectric dams, to help the government boost the share of non-fossil fuels in national energy consumption.

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