Putin says new oil and gas pipelines to China could run side by sideRussian President Vladimir Putin said Russia could supply China with both oil and gas via a common planned route through Mongolia. During his visit to China, Putin confirmed the interest of both countries in continuing…
Hungary and China sign nuclear energy cooperation agreementA memorandum of understanding on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy was signed by the China Atomic Energy Authority and Hungary's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This move was part of 18 agreements signed during President…
Ban on Russian uranium helps US build nuclear fuel capacityThis article describes the US measures in response to the possibility of Russia ceasing the sale of nuclear fuel. Outgoing top nuclear energy official Kathryn Huff informed Reuters of the preparations that have been been…
Turkey discussing with ExxonMobil about multibillion LNG dealTurkey is in talks with US energy giant ExxonMobil over a multibillion-dollar deal to buy liquefied natural gas, LNG, the Financial Times has reported. Turkey is trying to reduce its dependence on Russian gas and build a…
Special European Council meeting on strengthening the EU’s competitivenessAt the special European Council meeting in Brussels the EU leaders discussed the importance of strengthening the competitiveness of the European Union and its Single Market.
EU fighting energy sector methane emissionsOn 10 April, the European Parliament adopted, by a large majority (530 votes in favour and 63 against), a pioneering new law to reduce methane emissions in the energy sector. In order to enter into EU law, the text needs…
German government agrees financing mechanism for hydrogen networkMany countries have decided to bet on hydrogen, which can be used to partially replace natural gas. It can help the countries to decarbonise their economies and help absorb intermittent renewable supplies into the power…
The UAE would like to invest in European nuclear energy infrastructureThe United Arab Emirates has approached European nations including Great Britain to express its interest in investing in their nuclear power infrastructure. The idea is that the state-owned Emirates Nuclear Energy…
Google, Microsoft and Nucor to promote clean energyNorth American steel manufacturer Nucor Corporation will cooperate with Google and Microsoft Corporation on the development of new business models to support the development of advanced clean electricity…
Ukraine will not extend Russian gas transit dealUkrainian energy minister German Galushchenko said that his country does not plan to prolong a five-year deal with Russia's Gazprom on the transit of Russian gas to Europe or to sign another one. Under a contract…
Gas stocks at record high due to mild winter in EuropeEurope is on track to end the winter with a record volume of gas in storage. During the current winter, the North Atlantic Oscillation has a strong positive affect. Pressure differentials between the Greenland-Iceland…
Fourth Barakah nuclear unit starts operationThe Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) has announced the successful start-up of the fourth unit at the Barakah nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates. Construction of four units with the Korean-designed…
