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Russian Federation

Keel of Fifth Project 22220 Icebreaker Laid in St. Petersburg

On December 16, the keel for the fifth (fourth serial) Project 22220 nuclear icebreaker Chukotka was laid at the Baltic Shipyard in St Petersburg.

Oil Pipeline

Russia’s Nord Stream 2 Gas Pipeline Clearly Beneficial for Europe & WILL BE Completed – Putin

That could hike prices for households and make Germany’s economy less competitive, said Putin.

Oil Pipeline

U.S. Throws Weight Behind Construction of EastMed Gas Pipeline

Greece aims to play an important role in helping Europe diversify its energy resources away from Russia, an objective strongly supported by Washington

Personnel Appointment

Repsol Revamps Management for Renewables Drive

María Victoria Zingoni appointed to lead green energy unit as part of leadership overhaul.

Electric Car

DTNA Commits to Carbon Neutral Vehicle Production

Manufacturer plans to achieve CO₂-neutral goals by 2025; expects Portland truck plant to hit target this year.

Market Analysis

China's Electric Vehicle Sales to Reach more than 1.3 mil Units in 2020

China's electric vehicle sales would be more than 1.3 million units in 2020, up 8% year on year, Xu Haidong, the deputy chief engineer of China Association of A…

Power Construction

LS C&S Secures W232 bil. Wando-Jeju Submarine Cable Deal

LS Cable & System won a bid for Korean Electric Power Corp's "Jeju third submarine cable construction project" Thursday, which aims to connect the islands of Wa…

Oil & Gas Trade

Putin: Russia Reduces Its Dependence On Oil

Russia is successfully weaning itself off oil revenues, President Vladimir Putin said today during an annual end-of-the-year news conference, as quoted by RT.

Energy Security

Alaska Environmental Regulator Reports 190-Barrel Oil Spill at Hilcorp site on Cook Inlet

An oil spill at a Hilcorp Alaska facility on the west side of Cook Inlet was discovered Tuesday afternoon, a state environmental regulator said Wednesday.

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Video: Why is Pakistan's Coal-Fired Power Plant Eco-Friendly?

Why is Pakistan's coal-fired power plant eco-friendly? An environment engineer at the power plant explains.

United Kingdom

U.K. in Talks with EDF Over Nuclear Plant Construction

Britain’s government is in talks with French firm EDF Energy over the construction of a 20 billion-pound nuclear power plant in eastern England.

Nuclear Power Plant

EU Inspection of Belarus Nuclear Plant This Week Canceled

A visit by European experts to review safety measures at a new nuclear power plant in Belarus this week has been canceled after local officials didn’t particip…

Oil Shale

U.S. Shale Oil Output to Drop 136,000 bpd to 7.44 million bpd in Jan – EIA

U.S. oil output from shale formations is expected to decline by about 136,000 barrels per day in January to 7.44 million bpd, the lowest since June, the U.S. En…

Battery Recycling

‘Europe’s Battery Recycling Quotas are Blunt and a Decade too Late’

While batteries appear a staple ingredient in transitioning to a carbon-free economy, they also bring with them a fair number of sustainability concerns.

Solar Power Plant

Digital Tool to Monitor PV Plant Construction

U.K.-based Above has developed a digital approach to unifying PV plant testing and inspection data. The company said the new tool can create a permanent digital…