Data

United States

Chemours and Datavolt to Develop Liquid Cooling Solutions for AI Data Centers

The Chemours Company, based in Wilmington, Delaware, has announced a strategic collaboration with DataVolt, a designer and operator of sustainable digital infra…

Crude Oil

China’s Crude Oil Imports From Russia Fall in April; Imports From Malaysia Surge

In April, China imported 8.07 million metric tons of crude oil from Russia, equivalent to 1.96 million barrels per day (bpd), according to data released by Chin…

Coal Trade

China’s Coal Imports From Russia Drop Amid Shift to Domestic Coal

China’s coal imports from Russia decreased by 13% in April 2025 compared to the previous year, totaling 7.397 million metric tons, according to customs da…

Crude Oil

Venezuela’s State Oil Firm Exporting Crude Grade Previously Shipped by Chevron, Data Shows

Venezuela’s state-owned oil company, PDVSA, has started exporting a heavy crude oil grade previously handled by Chevron since 2022, according to maritime …

Electricity Transmission

Hot Weather and High Demand to Pressure US Power Grid This Summer, FREC Says

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced on Thursday that electricity consumption in the U.S. is projected to reach a four-year high this summe…

Oil Price

US Oil Prices Drop More Than $1 as Inventory Build Raises Oversupply Fear

U.S. crude futures dropped more than $1 in early trading on Thursday after unexpected data showed an increase in U.S. crude oil inventories, sparking concerns a…

Electricity Trade

French Utility Engie Signs Deal to Sell Power to US Data Center Company

French energy company Engie announced a new agreement, on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, to supply up to 300 megawatts of wind power to Cipher Mining Inc., a U.S.-based…

China

China’s Soybean Imports Fall to 10-Year Low

China’s soybean imports in April 2025 reached their lowest level in a decade, totaling 6.08 million metric tons, a 29.1% decline from the previous year, a…

Electric Vehicles

Tesla (TSLA) Slows Down in China Despite New Model Y Production

Tesla experienced a decline in sales and exports in China during April 2025, despite increased production of the updated Model Y at its Shanghai Gigafactory. Of…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Google Order Three New Nuclear Power Plants for Its Data Centers

Google has entered a cooperation agreement with Elementl Power, a nuclear energy startup, to support the development of three new nuclear power plants with a co…

Portugal

Schneider Electric, Start Campus Debut New AI-Ready Data Centre at Sines, Portugal

Schneider Electric and Start Campus have collaborated to launch SIN01, a state-of-the-art data center facility in Sines, Portugal. Operational since late 2024, …

Germany

Portus Expands Munich Data Centre Campus With AI-Ready, 5.5MW Facility

Portus Data Centers has announced plans to expand its Munich campus with a new 5.5MW colocation facility named MUC2. This Tier III+ carrier-neutral data center …

China

China Resumes Brazilian Soy Imports From 5 Suspended Firms

China, the world’s largest soybean buyer, has reinstated imports from five Brazilian companies previously halted due to phytosanitary issues, according to…

Electric Vehicles

China’s New-Energy Passenger Car Sales Surge in April

China’s new-energy passenger vehicle market maintained strong growth in April 2025, with retail sales reaching approximately 922,000 units, according to d…

United States

ValorC3 Announces New 10MW AI-Ready Data Centre in Boise

ValorC3 Data Centers will soon begin construction on a new data center in Boise, Idaho, marking its second facility in the city. The project, set to be operatio…