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World’s largest thermal power exporter to sell stake in $6.4bn coal project

15/02/2012 Xstrata PLC, (LSE: XTA, SIX: XTAN) the world's largest thermal-coal exporter by volume, may sell part of its pro...

New hydro electric power scheme in New Zealand

08/02/2012

TrustPower plans to start construction on a new $13m hydro electricity generation scheme in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.

Australian power merger causing stir

23/01/2012 The New South Wales government in Australia went into the election last March planning to merge the three existing electricity ...

APA Group announce Hastings takeover

14/12/2011 Australian gas transmission and distribution firm APA Group have announced a takeover offer for rival Hastings Diversified Util...

New South Wales power sale sees A$1.2bn profit

03/11/2011 Australia’s auditor-general has reported that the state of New South Wales (NSW) made a profit of over A$1.23bn ($1.28bn) on th...

'Let us drill for coal seam gas,' urges Santos chief

01/11/2011

Australian gas producer Santos expects demand for gas in the east of the country to triple over the next 10 years.

New Zealand to join international geothermal-group

27/10/2011 New Zealand’s science and innovation minister Wayne Mapp has announced that the country will join the International Partnership...

Two gas fired stations targeted for Queensland

25/10/2011 An Australian energy company wants to build two gas fired power stations in Queensland which it claims would boost the state’s ...

Legal fight over 600 MW Australian power plant

24/10/2011 Australian energy company HRL is taking its fight to build a new power station to a tribunal this week as it faces increasing o...

Queensland needs new power generation investments

02/09/2011 The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) said that Queensland will need additional investments for its power generation sec...

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