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Russian Federation

Fuel Loading Starts At Power Unit 2 of Leningrad NPP-2

The first of 163 nuclear fuel assemblies has been loaded into the VVER-1200 reactor of power unit 2 of Leningrad NPP-2. Fuel loading marks the beginning of the …

EU Must Take on its Methane Problem before Turning to Hydrogen

Facing dangerous levels of warming, Europe aspires to achieve a net-zero carbon economy by 2050.

Ethiopia

Ethiopia: A New Impetus for Quenching National Energy Thirst

A long-term prosperity and sustainable development aspiration in a given nation can be made a reality via various means.

Energy Storage Battery

U Texas Team Develops Cobalt-Free High-Energy Lithium-ion Battery

Researchers from the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a cobalt-free high-energy lithium-ion battery.

Crude Oil

Virus Surge Dents Oil Demand Recovery Optimism

Jul.19 -- Oil futures are holding steady with an ongoing surge in coronavirus cases in some parts of the U.S. tempering optimism for a demand recovery.

Thermal Plant

Explosion Hits Iran's Thermal Power Plant

An explosion hit a power plant in the central Iranian province of Isfahan on Sunday, saying it was triggered by faulty equipment and caused no casualties.

Power Construction

EGYPT: Schneider Electric to Upgrade Power Grid with Digital Technology

The French industrial group Schneider Electric has been chosen by the Egyptian Electricity Holding Company for the construction of four control centres for the …

Thermal Coal

Yancoal Targets 38mn t of Australian Coal Sales in 2020

Chinese-Australian coal firm Yancoal expects to produce 38mn t of saleable coal in 2020, up by 6.7pc from 35.6mn t in 2019.

Coal Production

Global Coal Consumption is Being Driven by Developing Countries

According to the Energy Information Administration, combustion of coal emits about 210 pounds of CO2 per million British thermal units of energy.

Russian Federation

Oil Price of $40-43 per Barrel more or Less Balanced

The Russian Ministry of Energy considers the current oil price of $40-43 per barrel more or less balanced and does not expect price changes after the weakening …

United States

India to Create its First Overseas Oil Stockpile in US

India is moving to store oil in the US, the first time world’s third-largest oil guzzler is creating an emergency reserve abroad to take advantage of low price…

United States

US Oil & Gas Rig Count Falls to Record Low for 11th Week: Baker Hughes

The US oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, fell by five to an all-time low of 253 in the week to July 17.

Several Agreements Signed at US-India Strategic Energy Partnership Ministerial Meeting

They also discussed the possibility of India storing oil in the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve to increase their nation's strategic oil stockpile.

Norway

Norway’s Oil Industry Is Beginning To Recover

Norway sees oil and gas activity picking up after the market turmoil and the health crisis earlier this year, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate said in its fi…

Micro Reactor

Audit of Main Reactor Equipment Complete at Leningrad 2-2

The audit of main reactor equipment has been completed at the Leningrad 2-2 nuclear power plant under construction in western Russia