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Oil Refinery

Fire at Norway’s Mongstad Oil Refinery Extinguished

The incident, which was reported at 5.46am yesterday, occurred in a section of the refinery that produces gasoline, leading to parts of the plant involved in pr…

Australia

ConocoPhillips Adds to Aussie Offshore Exploration Portfolio

US operator adds to its position in south-east Australia where domestic gas demand is strong

LNG

UK’s LNG Imports Doubled in First Quarter

UK’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports in the first quarter of 2022 reached the highest level recorded over a decade.

Dubai to Raise Share of Renewables to 14% Of Energy Mix by End of Year

Clean energy currently accounts for 11.5% of the emirate's mix

Electric Car

Tesla Deliveries Fall for the First Time in Two Years

Electric vehicle maker blames supply chain challenges and factory shutdowns for drop in production

Coal Price

Australia Forecasts Record Mining, Energy Export Sales for 2023

Australia's mining and energy export revenues are forecast to climb 3% to a record A$419 billion ($286 billion) in the year to June 2023, buoyed by surging coal…

Australia

IAEA to Discuss Australia’s Nuclear Subs Plan

The head of IAEA will hold talks in Australia on Monday on the country's plan to acquire nuclear-powered submarines, and broader international security issues.

Thermal Plant

Japan’s JERA Says It Shut Down a 500 MW Power Plant Due to Fire

A fire caused Japan's biggest power generator JERA to shut down a 500 megawatt (MW) unit at its Chiba thermal power station near Tokyo on Saturday.

Net Zero Emission

Time for Nuclear To ‘Stage a Comeback’ To Meet Net Zero Goals – IEA

Nuclear power should play a significant role in helping meet net-zero goals globally, and building clean energy systems will be harder, riskier and more expensi…

Geothermal Power Plant

Slovakia Makes EU Funds Available for Geothermal Exploration Drilling

With the new European funding program, Slovakia has made EU funds available for geothermal exploration drilling, thus addressing the riskiest phase of developme…

Nuclear Power Plant

EU Investigates Czech Support for New Nuclear Power Plant

The nuclear plant in Dukovany will have a capacity of up to 1,200MW and is scheduled to start operating in 2036

Smart Grid

Global Community Smart Grid Collaboration Kicks Off

The International Community for Local Smart Grids research initiative is aimed to champion the relationship between communities and smart grids.

Mexico

Mexico Senate Identifies Geothermal As Critical to Energy Transition

Having recognized geothermal as fundamental for clean energy transition, legislators in Mexico have requested a report on the programs for geothermal exploratio…

United Kingdom

UK-Based Startup Tevva Launches Hydrogen-Electric Truck With 310-Mile Range

U.K.-based startup Tevva on Thursday launched a hydrogen-electric heavy goods vehicle, becoming the latest company to make a play in a sector attracting interes…

Geothermal Power Plant

Why Cost of Geothermal Power Plants Will Remain High

This leads to an increase in the LCOE to $0.071 per kWh from $0.049.