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Coal Trade

China July Coal Imports Fall 23% on Ample Domestic Supply

China's coal imports in July 2025 dropped by 23% compared to the previous year, reaching 35.61 million metric tons, according to data released by the Genera…

Energy Storage Project

Maxvolt Launches Smart Inverter With Inbuilt Lithium Battery

Indian battery manufacturer MaxVolt Industries Energy Limited, based in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, has expanded its product lineup with the introduction of a Sma…

Nuclear Reactor

Third Korean Reactor Taken Offline as Licence Renewal Decision Awaited

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) has paused operations at Kori unit 4, located at its nuclear power plant in South Korea, as it awaits a government decision o…

China

China Extends Probe on Imported Beef in Respite for Global Suppliers

On Wednesday, China’s commerce ministry announced a three-month extension to an ongoing investigation into beef imports, now set to conclude by November 2…

China

China Welcomes 183 Brazil Coffee Sellers in Wake of US Tariffs

On July 30, 2025, China granted approval for 183 Brazilian coffee companies to export their products to its market, as announced by the Chinese embassy in Brazi…

Renewable Diesel

Canada’s Imperial Oil Posts Lower Quarterly Profit; Announces First Production From Renewable Diesel Plant

On Friday, Imperial Oil, a Calgary, Alberta-based oil producer, reported a decrease in second-quarter profit, primarily due to lower crude oil prices and reduce…

Battery

AGL Energy Takes FID on 500MW Tomago BESS in Australia

AGL Energy, an Australian energy company, has finalized its investment decision for a 500MW/2,000 megawatt-hour battery energy storage system (BESS) in Tomago, …

Crude Oil

Mexico Exports 39% Less Crude Oil in June, Lowest Level in Decades

In June, Mexico's state-owned oil company, Pemex, experienced a 39% decrease in crude oil exports compared to the previous year, marking the lowest export l…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

NRC Approves Holtec’s Palisades Nuclear Plant Restart

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved Holtec International’s request to transition the Palisades nuclear plant in Covert, Michigan, from…

Brazil

ANEC Expects Brazil’s Soybean Exports in July 2025 at 12.11 Mln Tons

The Brazilian National Association of Grain Exporters (ANEC) forecasts Brazil’s soybean exports for July 2025 at 12.11 million tons, a slight decrease from the…

Belgium

PSA Antwerp Joins Zero Emission Port Alliance to Drive Decarbonization

PSA Antwerp (PSAA), a Belgium-based terminal operator under PSA International, has joined the Zero Emission Port Alliance (ZEPA) to advance decarbonization effo…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

France and Belgium Agree to Enhance Nuclear Cooperation

The energy ministers of France and Belgium have signed a declaration of intent for the two countries to deepen their cooperation on nuclear energy. The move com…

Electrolyzer

Air Liquide Reaches Fid on 200 MW Electrolyzer Project at Port of Rotterdam

French industrial gas company Air Liquide has finalized its investment decision to begin construction of ELYgator, a 200 MW electrolyzer facility at Maasvlakte …

Natural Gas

Shell Signs off on Egypt’s Mediterranean Gas Project

BG International, a subsidiary of UK-based energy company Shell, has finalized its investment decision to develop the Mina West gas discovery in Egypt’s M…

Solar project

South Africa Approves Six Solar Projects Totaling 1,290 MW

The South African government has greenlit six solar projects under the seventh bid window of its Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Program…