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HVDC

Construction of ‘Asia’s Largest HVDC Cable Facility’ Wraps Up

On July 16, South Korean company LS Cable & System announced the completion of its fifth submarine cable plant in Donghae-si, Gangwon-do, establishing what it c…

Natural Gas

More Gas for Europe as Shell Turns on the Taps at Norwegian Field’s Next Chapter

Shell, a UK-based energy company, has initiated production at the Ormen Lange phase III project in the Norwegian Sea, 120 kilometers northwest of Kristiansund, …

China

Shandong Ocean Shipping Taps Hengli Heavy for Bulker Pair

Shandong Ocean Shipping Group, a maritime logistics arm of Shandong Port Group, is expanding its dry bulk fleet by commissioning two new vessels from Hengli Shi…

Japan

Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Completes SAP Pilot Plant

Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co., Ltd., based in Osaka, Japan, has completed a dedicated pilot plant for super absorbent polymers (SAPs) at its Himeji Works in Hime…

Geothermal Heating Project

Orléans, France Scraps Planned Geothermal Heating Project Over Cost Concerns

City officials in Orléans, France, have announced the cancellation of a planned geothermal heating project for the Nécotin school complex due to h…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

ACEN Taps More Partners for Energy Shift of PH’s 246 MW Coal-Fired Plant

ACEN, a Philippine energy company, has welcomed new partners in its initiative to use transition credits to retire a 246-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant ea…

Spain

Port of Barcelona Taps Powercon for First OPS System for Cruise Vessels

The Port of Barcelona has awarded Danish equipment provider PowerCon a contract worth €12.2 million (approximately $13.8 million) to construct its first on…

Nuclear Reactor

Significant Acceleration Imperative for India’s 100 GW Nuclear Target

India is intensifying efforts to expand its nuclear energy capacity from 8 gigawatts (GW) to 100 GW by 2047, according to a recent SBICAPS report. Currently, on…

Wave Energy

Australian Wave Energy Prototype Wraps up Demonstration Campaign

On May 1, 2025, the University of Western Australia’s Oceans Institute completed a six-month deployment of the Moored MultiModal Multibody (M4) wave energ…

Electricity Transmission

Loss of Power, Franco-Spanish Interconnection Failure Led to Grid Collapse

On Monday, a widespread blackout affected large parts of the Iberian Peninsula, primarily due to a significant and sudden reduction in electricity supply, accor…

Oil & Gas Trade

Vitol Steps up Venezuela Oil Buying Before U.S. License Lapses

Vitol Group, the world’s largest independent oil trader, has increased its oil purchases from Venezuela in April, utilizing a U.S. license set to expire o…

Electric Vehicles

Tesla Hikes Prices on Its EVs in Canada Amid Tariffs, Expect Demand Collapse

Tesla, the American electric vehicle manufacturer, has raised prices across its entire lineup in Canada, with increases ranging from 13% to 22%. The adjustments…

Gas turbine engine

Duke Energy Taps GE Vernova for Gas Turbine Partnership

Duke Energy and GE Vernova have entered into a partnership to supply natural gas turbines and related equipment to address increasing energy demands driven by a…

United States

AT&T Taps Helium’s Decentralised WiFi Network to Expand US Coverage

AT&T has entered into a partnership with the Helium Network, a decentralized platform powered by individuals and small businesses operating Wifi hotspots, to pr…

LNG

US Firm Taps Compatriot Tech Player for Louisiana’s New LNG Plant

U.S.-based technology firm Honeywell and Argent LNG have signed an agreement to evaluate the use of Honeywell’s pretreatment solutions at a planned liquef…