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Crude Oil

Cambodia Starts First Crude Oil Production After Years of Delays

Cambodia has begun extracting its first crude oil from fields in the Gulf of Thailand, in a venture between Singapore’s KrisEnergy Ltd and the government, both…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

RWE Power Takes First Plant off Grid – Unit D in Niederaussem

From 31 December 2020, RWE Power will decommission the 300-megawatt Unit D at its Niederaussem lignite power station.

South Korea

South Korea-U.K. FTA About to Take Effect

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on Dec. 30 that the South Korea-U.K. FTA would become effective at 8:00 a.m. Jan. 1.

Electricity Transmission

Nation to Build Over 600,000 5G Base Stations During 2021

China will build more than 600,000 5G base stations in 2021 as the nation accelerates the rollout of wireless technology, according to the Ministry of Industry …

Nuclear Power Plant

Krško Reactor Closed As Precaution After Earthquake

The Krško nuclear power plant has been shut down as a precaution after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the town of Petrinja, which is 50 km south-east of the…

Brexit

UK Parliament Votes for Brexit Deal

Members of Parliament today approved legislation that will pass the UK-EU post-Brexit deal into UK law, in a vote split 521 in favour and 73 against.

Nuclear Power Plant

China: Hot Test of Tianwan Nuclear Power Unit 6 Ended Successfully

On December 29, 2020, the hot test of Tianwan Nuclear Power Unit 6 was successfully concluded, marking a successful end to 2020 and bringing more hope for the u…

Video: Inside The World's Largest Particle Accelerator

​The Large Hadron Collider is a 27 kilometer atom smasher! How does it work and what can it tell us about the make-up of our universe?

Nuclear Power Plant

Belarus Saves Some $750,000 per Day on Natural Gas Thanks to Nuclear Power Plant Launch

Thanks to the launch of the first unit of the nuclear power plant Belarus saves about $750,000 per day on buying natural gas.

Market Analysis

UK Energy Supply Heading for Greenest Year on Record, says National Grid

Growth of wind power helps UK energy grid towards new annual record.

China

China Datang Buys Stake in Indonesian Power Plants

China Datang Corp has bought a majority stake in PT Dian Swastatika Sentosa’s (DSS) thermal power plants in Indonesia for US$394mil.

Energy Storage Project

EPRI Selected for Three Energy Storage Projects

The Electric Power Research Institute was selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to lead three advanced energy storage projects.

Hydrogen Fuel Stations

Everfuel to Buy Danish Hydrogen Player DHF

Danish Hydrogen Fuel runs four hydrogen fueling stations in Denmark, an addition that will strengthen Everfuel position in Scandinavia.

Hydrogen Project

Snam Enters into Agreement for Boosting Green Hydrogen Mobility in Lombardy

FNM, A2A and Snam of Italy have agreed to further develop green hydrogen mobility in Lombardy by signing a memorandum of understanding.

Market Analysis

IRENA Publishes Green Hydrogen Report

Hydrogen produced with renewable electricity could compete on costs with fossil fuel alternatives by 2030, according to a new report from the International Rene…