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Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Czech Nuclear Plant Contract Faces EC Scrutiny Over Foreign Subsidy Concerns

The European Commission has requested that the Czech Republic delay finalizing a significant nuclear power plant contract with South Korea’s KHNP, valued …

United Kingdom

Balfour Beatty VINCI’s TBM Completes First Bore of UK’s HS2 Bromford Tunnel

Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV) has achieved a significant milestone in the UK’s High Speed Two (HS2) railway project with the completion of the first 5.8km bo…

South Africa

MTN South Africa Launches Aggressive 4G Smartphone Push With R99 Handsets

MTN South Africa is taking a significant step to increase 4G adoption across the nation by offering 1.2 million 4G-enabled smartphones to its prepaid subscriber…

Electric Vehicle Battery

A Vast New UK Battery Plant Just Secured £1B to Power 100K EVs

A new electric vehicle (EV) battery factory is being constructed in Sunderland, creating 1,000 new jobs. The £1 billion ($1.33 billion) facility, develope…

China

China’s Soybean Imports Fall to 10-Year Low

China’s soybean imports in April 2025 reached their lowest level in a decade, totaling 6.08 million metric tons, a 29.1% decline from the previous year, a…

Czech Republic

Amdocs Powers Billing Overhaul for T-Mobile Czech Republic

Amdocs has successfully completed a significant upgrade to the billing and charging system for T-Mobile Czech Republic, a leading telecommunications provider in…

Photovoltaic （PV）

Georgia Could Host up to 87 GW of Solar

A new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) highlights Georgia’s significant potential for solar energy development, estimating a …

Electric Vehicles

BYD Enters Romania With Four NEV Models, Plans Over 30 Outlets by 2025

On May 8, BYD, a leading Chinese automaker, officially launched its operations in Romania, introducing four new energy vehicle (NEV) models: SEALION 7, SEAL, SE…

Hydrogen Fuel Vehicle

China Launches First Hydrogen-Powered Freight Locomotive

China’s first hydrogen-powered locomotive for commercial use began trial operations on May 10 at Meijin Railway Station in Liupanshui City, Guizhou Provin…

Offshore Wind Power

First Turbine up at 496MW French Offshore Wind Farm

Ocean Winds has marked a significant milestone with the installation of the first wind turbine at the 496MW Îles d’Yeu et de Noirmoutier (EMYN) offs…

Oman

Omantel Successfully Trials Battery-Free Passive IoT Over 5G Network

Omantel has successfully completed a lab trial of its self-operating Passive Internet of Things (IoT) technology, marking a significant milestone in the develop…

China

Intelligent Robots Debut in Spotting Malfunctions in China’s Cargo Railway, Achieving 100% Identification for Common Faults

On Sunday, China’s first set of intelligent inspection robots for freight railways began operating in Cangzhou, Hebei Province, as announced by CHN Energy…

Italy

Italian Leg of Brenner Base Tunnel Reaches Austrian Border

The Webuild-led consortium constructing the Italian section of the Brenner Base Tunnel, set to be the world’s longest railway tunnel beneath the Alps, has…

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan’s Wheat Exports to Kyrgyzstan Doubles

Kazakhstan has significantly increased its wheat exports, with Uzbekistan emerging as the primary buyer of its new-crop grain, according to Forbes Kazakhstan. O…

Floating Offshore Wind

4GW Philippine Floaters Earn Key Certification

BuhaWind Energy Philippines, a collaboration between Copenhagen Energy and PetroGreen Energy Corporation, has received a significant certification for its three…