FROM THE EDITOR

摘要

The second quarter of Asian Power in 2020 tackles the issues in deploying technologies that could potentially hamper China from meeting its 58GW nuclear target. The demand for safer 3G technology and the requirements for plants to have proven successful operations have resulted in first-of-a-kind reactors meeting schedule overruns and tech hurdles. Find out more on page 14. Going downstream, hydropower development on the Mekong river is facing threats ranging from droughts to cross-border tensions. Despite these, Vietnam is keen to bolster this sector through incentivising small-scale projects, and so far there are 138 under construction. Read more on page 12.