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Lungmen, Taiwan
The Lungmen (Dragon Gate) nuclear project in Taiwan which was expected to come online in July 2009 (Unit 1) and July 2010 (Unit 2) will now become operational in 2011 (Unit 1) and 2012 (Unit 2). ...
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Lingao, China
Two units of China's Lingao plant are now generating a total of 1,870MW (2x935MW), with another two units in construction. Lingao plant has been built to a similar design to the Daya Bay plant, only 1.2km...
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Kazunogawa Hydroelectric Power Plant, Japan
The Kazunogawa Power Plant is a 1600MW underground pumped storage plant constructed by the Tokyo Electric & Power Company (TEPCO) in Japan's Yamnashi Prefecture. The project was ordered to meet peak demand, which was reaching record levels when the...
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Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, Japan
Japan's Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear station has escaped major damage from the earthquake that hit it on 16 July 2007. A follow-up fact-finding mission by IAEA in February 2008 reported "no significant damage" to safety equipment. Kashiwazaki-Kariwa is...
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Karita PFBC Power Plant, Japan
The world's largest PFBC (Pressurised Fluidised Bed Combustion) began commercial operations in July 2001. The 360MW plant at Karita, Japan, was commissioned in 2000, with ABB Stal supplying the gas turbine and Toshiba supplying the steam turbine. ...
Asia
Kaohsiung Solar Power Plant, Taiwan
In December 2009, Asia's biggest high-concentration photovoltaic (HCPV) solar power plant was unveiled. The new plant, located in Lujhu Township of Kaohsiung County, Taiwan, is spread across an area of 2ha. Following the plant's inauguration in December 2009, a...
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Kaiga Generating Station, India
The Kaiga Generating Station (KGS) is a nuclear power plant located in the Karwar District of Karnataka state in India. Already operating three units, KGS turned the fourth unit critical in November 2010 and synchronised it to the grid...
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