21.   Funds have been earmarked to develop alternative energy sources, especially thermal power in Shanxi, Shaanxi, Henan, Yunann and Guizhou provinces, it said.

22.   The report maintains that Ukraine should seek to compensate for its energy loss from the Chernobyl shutdown through other means, including thermal power.

23.   Li said China advocated comprehensive development of hydropower, thermal power and nuclear power, the official Xinhua news agency said.

24.   Pakistan has secured investment commitments worth four billion dollars from US companies for thermal power generation projects.

25.   The government separated thermal power operations from Korea Electric Power Corp. in April last year, and offered to sell controlling stakes to foreigners.

26.   The government separated thermal power operations from Korea Electric Power Corp. in April last year.

27.   The government has meanwhile begun selling off thermal power generation stations to the private sector.