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Nuclear Power Plant

Eskom Shuts Down Some Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant Units

According to South African news media reports, due to the leak, Eskom has taken the Koeberg nuclear power plant's Unit 1 off the assembly line and has accelerat…

Oil Pipeline

US Congress Authorizes New Nord Stream 2 Sanctions

The sanctions aim to derail construction of the remaining offshore portion of Russian state-controlled Gazprom's near-complete 55bn m³/yr Nord Stream 2.

South Korea

Iran Seizes UAE-Bound Chemical Tanker

Iran has seized a UAE-bound chemical tanker in the strait of Hormuz, further stoking already heightened tensions in the Mideast Gulf.

Solar Power Plant

Bangladeshi Apparel Makers opt for Rooftop Solar

More than 500 factories have registered to make their manufacturing facilities more eco friendly in the garment exporting powerhouse and the nation’s net meter…

Energy Storage System

California Grid to Soon be Supported by up to 180 MWh of Eos Zinc-Based Energy Storage Systems

Energy storage project developer EnerSmart will use zinc-based battery systems from Eos for upcoming stand-alone projects in California.

Oil & Gas Trade

Venezuela’s 2020 Oil Exports Plunged To The Lowest Level In 77 Years

Venezuela’s crude oil and refined product exports plummeted in 2020 to their lowest level in 77 years

Oil Pipeline

Azerbaijan Sends First Gas Export via TAP Pipeline

Azerbaijan has started commercial natural gas supplies to Europe via the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline.

Oil Pipeline

Russia to Double Natgas Volume to China in 2021 as Cold Spell Bites

The increased volume of supply was due to a new 1,110-km pipeline extension in December that starts at Changling in northeast China's Jilin and ends at Yongqing…

Hydrogen Project

India Plans Entry into Post-2030 Green Hydrogen Market

Green hydrogen is expected to start becoming cost competitive with hydrogen from fossil fuels in India by 2030, finds a new report from The Energy and Resources…

Hydrogen Technology

China Team Develops Highly Active Catalyst for Hydrogen Production from Methanol-Water

Methanol–water reforming could prove to be a promising solution for hydrogen production/transportation in stationary and mobile hydrogen applications.

Crude Oil

Cambodia Prepares To Produce Its First Oil

As Asian oil demand looks set to increase over the next decade, Cambodia is taking advantage of the opportunity with its first crude oil production.

Oil & Gas Trade

Iraq Confirms $2bn Oil Prepayment Agreement with Chinese Firm

The Chinese firm will pay for a full year's worth of crude prior to loading shipments

Market Analysis

Wood Mackenzie’s Top Ten Predictions for Energy in 2021

Wood Mackenzie analysts on what we should expect in energy in the coming year, from oil markets to solar costs and coal exports to EVs.

Oil & Gas Trade

Iran To Buy Covid Vaccines With Income From Gas Exports To Iraq

Iran will use part of the proceeds from its electricity and natural gas exports to Iraq to buy COVID-19 vaccines from Europe.

Oil Price

Oil Jumps On Significant Crude Inventory Draw

Crude oil prices rose further today after the Energy Information Administration reported an oil inventory draw of 6.1 million barrels for the week to December 2…