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Nuclear Power Plant

Fuel Loading Under Way at Tianwan 6

The loading of fuel assemblies into the core of the reactor of unit 6 at the Tianwan nuclear power plant in China's Jiangsu province began on 14 April.

China

China to Bring Solar and Wind Power Generation to 11% of Total Electricity Use in 2021

China has flagged it will seek to raise its power generation from solar and wind plants to around 11% of the country’s total power consumption in 2021, from 9.…

Offshore Wind Power

Giant Offshore Wind Energy Projects to be Built in Ireland’s Seas

Ireland’s plans for developing offshore wind are starting to take real shape with two new large projects in the pipeline.

Philippines Ready To Claim Oil Resources With Military

The disputed South China Sea may soon see an escalation in tensions over oil drilling rights between China and the Phillippines

Oil & Gas Trade

World’s Largest Oil Trader Expects Strong Demand Rebound This Year

Global oil demand is set for a rebound between now and the end of next year, with consumption expected to rise from current levels by as much as 8 million barre…

Electricity Trade

DEME Wins French Floater Export Cable Gig

DEME’s French subsidiary has won a contract for the export cable for the 30MW Leucate floating offshore wind farm, off France.

Market Analysis

Americas to ‘Lead Global Storage by 2025’

S will be responsible for the most growth and will be followed by China and then Japan, says Wood Mackenzie

Carbon Emissions

UK Commits to 78% Emissions Cut by 2035

The UK Government will set the world’s most ambitious climate change target into law to reduce emissions by 78% by 2035 compared to 1990 levels, announced toda…

Crude Oil

China Cuts Saudi, Russia Crude Imports in March

China imported less crude from top suppliers Saudi Arabia and Russia in March compared to a month earlier, while boosting arrivals from Brazil and the UAE, cust…

Thermal Plant

Montenegro Expects more Hours for Pljevlja Power Plant

Montenegrin state-owned utility EPCG expects to be granted additional operating hours for the 225MW Pljevlja lignite-fired plant, which had been due to close la…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Seoul Requests Voluntary Cut from State Coal Plants

The South Korean government has asked state-owned Kepco utilities to voluntarily restrict its use of coal in April-November to limit overall emissions, sources …

CCS

ExxonMobil Pitches $100bn Houston Carbon Capture Hub

ExxonMobil is seeking federal support to develop a "hub" that could capture all of the CO₂ emissions from refineries and industrial facilities along the Housto…

Nuclear Policy

Iran Nuclear Talks Make Progress in Vienna

In moving on to the next stage of discussing sequencing of actions, the parties are signaling a willingness to reach an agreement.

Energy Transition

Clean Energy a Strategic Priority for the UAE, Energy Minister Says

The country plans to raise the share of renewables in its energy mix to 50% by 2050

Oil Price

US Oil Surges Above $64 on Anniversary of Sub-Zero Plunge

Prices have since added more than $100 per barrel, following production cuts by Opec+ as well as resumption of mobility