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United Arab Emirates

Borouge Announces Significant Expansion Projects

Borouge Plc, a leading polyolefin producer, has unveiled strategic expansion projects to enhance its production capacity, projecting an annual EBITDA increase o…

Crude Oil

Russia’s Oil Producers Speed up Drilling as OPEC+ Curbs Ease

Russia’s oil industry has significantly increased drilling activities in early 2025, reaching levels not seen in at least five years. This surge aligns wi…

Energy Storage Project

Chile Already Halfway to 2 GW Energy Storage Target

Chile’s energy storage sector is experiencing significant growth, as outlined in the latest Report on Projects Under Construction and Investment in the En…

Oil Refinery

Spanish Oil Refineries Shut Down After Power Blackout

On Monday, a widespread power outage across Spain and Portugal forced several oil refineries to suspend operations, including both plants managed by Moeve, Spai…

Electricity Transmission

Loss of Power, Franco-Spanish Interconnection Failure Led to Grid Collapse

On Monday, a widespread blackout affected large parts of the Iberian Peninsula, primarily due to a significant and sudden reduction in electricity supply, accor…

Hydrogen Fuel Vehicle

DP World Tests Hydrogen Fuel Cell Crane at Vancouver Port

DP World is conducting a field trial at its Vancouver terminal to test a hydrogen-powered RTG crane, aiming to electrify its global fleet of 1,500 diesel-powere…

China

China Accelerates Shift to Brazilian Soybeans, as US Agricultural Exports Plunge Amid Tariffs

In April 2025, China’s Zhejiang Province is seeing a significant increase in soybean shipments from Brazil. Around 40 Brazilian soybean vessels are expect…

Energy Storage Project

Aboitiz Power Breaks Ground for 48-MW Nasipit Hybrid Energy Storage Project

Aboitiz Power Corporation, via its subsidiary Therma Marine Inc. (TMI), has initiated construction for the 48-megawatt Nasipit Hybrid Energy Storage System (BES…

China

China Cuts Wheat Imports: Global Markets Brace for Major Shakeup

The global wheat trade is projected to decrease significantly in the 2024-25 season, with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) forecasting a 9% reduction com…

Paraguay

Soybean Production Will Increase Significantly in Paraguay

Paraguay is projected to experience a notable rise in soybean production for the 2025-26 marketing year, with an estimated output of 10.9 million tons, accordin…

China

Global Grain Markets React to China’s Curtailment of Wheat Imports

The global wheat trade is projected to decrease significantly in the 2024/2025 season, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimating a 9% reduction …

Solar project

Spain Hits 65.8 GW of Solar Projects With Grid Permits in March

Spain reported significant progress in its renewable energy sector, with approximately 129.57 GW of renewable energy projects receiving grid-connection permits …

Offshore Wind Power

EA3 Monopile Installation Gets Underway

ScottishPower has begun offshore construction for its £4 billion East Anglia 3 offshore wind farm, a 1400MW project in the North Sea. The installation of …

Brazil

TikTok Owner Weighs Data Center Project in Brazil, Sources Say

ByteDance, the Chinese company behind TikTok, is exploring a significant investment in a data center in Brazil, according to three informed sources. The project…

Japan

Fujitsu and RIKEN Develop ‘World-Leading’ 256-Qubit Superconducting Quantum Computer

Fujitsu and RIKEN have developed a 256-qubit superconducting quantum computer, a significant advancement in quantum computing technology. Constructed at the RIK…