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Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

First Concrete Poured for the Foundation of the Reactor Building of Unit 4 at Leningrad NPP-2

On March 20, 2025, construction began for the reactor building foundation of Unit 4 at Leningrad NPP-2, a facility under Rosenergoatom, part of Rosatom’s …

Coal Trade

China’s Coal Imports From Russia Rise 6% in March, Indonesia Slides

China's coal imports from Russia increased by 6% in March compared to the same period last year, reaching 7.33 million metric tons, according to data releas…

Crude Oil

U.S. Crude Production Rose by 2% in 2024, Mostly From Permian, EIA Finds

In 2024, U.S. crude oil production increased by 270,000 barrels per day (bpd), reaching an average of 13.2 million bpd, according to the U.S. Energy Information…

Electricity Transmission

China’s Power Use Up 2.5 Pct in Q1

China’s electricity consumption, a vital indicator of economic activity, showed consistent growth in the first quarter of 2025, according to data released…

Oil Price

Azerbaijani Oil Moves up in Price

On April 18, the price of Azerbaijan’s Azeri Light crude oil, delivered on a CIF basis to the Italian port of Augusta, rose by $0.88, a 1.28 percent incre…

Solar Module

Emmvee Expands Solar Module Capacity to 6.6 GW

Emmvee has launched a new 2 GW solar module manufacturing facility near Bengaluru’s international airport, increasing its total module capacity to 6.6 GWp…

Oil & Gas Trade

Russia Ramps up Oil Products Supplies to Indonesia

Russia has increased its oil product shipments to Indonesia as it seeks new markets for its exports, according to market sources and LSEG data reported on April…

Crude Oil

Qatar Raises June Term Price for Al-Shaheen Oil, Sources Say

QatarEnergy has raised the term price for al-Shaheen crude oil for June-loading cargoes, setting it at a $1.76 per barrel premium above Dubai quotes, according …

Photovoltaic （PV）

Belgian Grid Operator Warns of PV Overproduction, Curtailment in Spring

Belgium’s rooftop solar panels have reached a total capacity of 11.4 GW, an increase of 4 GW from two years ago and 1.4 GW more than in 2024, according to…

Photovoltaic （PV）

Belgian Grid Operator Warns of PV Overproduction, Curtailment in Spring

Belgium’s rooftop solar panels have reached a total capacity of 11.4 GW, an increase of 4 GW from two years ago and 1.4 GW more than in 2024, according to…

Nuclear Reactor

Successful Testing of GEH Composite Block

A research team led by GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) has successfully tested a steel-concrete composite module, known as the Diaphragm Plate Steel Composite (…

Thermal Plant

China Q1 Thermal Power Generation Falls Nearly 5% on Year

China Q1 Thermal Power Generation Falls Nearly 5% on YearChina’s thermal power generation, primarily coal-based, declined by 2.3% in March and 4.7% in the…

Natural Gas

Gas Uptick for Shell’s North Sea Development Project

Shell, a UK-based energy company, has reported enhanced porosity and permeability in its natural gas discovery on the UK Continental Shelf in the Southern North…

Metal

China March Crude Steel Output Jumps on Decent Margins, Rising Exports

In March 2025, China’s crude steel production increased by 4.6% compared to the previous year, reaching 92.84 million metric tons, according to data relea…

Rooftop Solar

India Set to Hit 30 GW of Rooftop PV Capacity in Fiscal 2027

India’s rooftop solar capacity is projected to increase from 17 GW in fiscal 2025 to 30 GW by fiscal 2027, fueled by a 33% annual growth rate, primarily i…