US to invest $90m in Ukraine: Kiev
Industry
The US Agency for International Development (USAid) is reportedly planning a five-year US$90-million project to support Ukrainian energy reform and
Archive for December 2017
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EDF agrees nuclear deal
Production
The board of French power utility EDF has agreed to buy a majority stake in the nuclear branch of Areva
EU bank under fire over Azeri pipeline
Environment
The EU’s European Investment Bank (EIB) is facing criticism for considering a €1.5 billion loan for a gas pipeline from
Italy declares emergency after blast
Industry
The explosion at a key natural gas hub in Austria has disrupted winter supplies across the EU’s energy markets, raising
Putin launches Arctic gas project
Industry
Russia’s high-profile Arctic gas project on the northern tip of Siberia’s remote Yamal peninsula began loading its first seaborne shipment
Turks hail pipeline progress
Industry
An estimated 30 per cent of the offshore construction for the TurkStream natural gas pipeline has been completed, according to
Report attacks UK fracking policy
Environment
An independent review has been demanded into the increasing costs of policing fracking in northern England, as aggressive and confrontational
Ireland derailing renewable policy: activists
Environment
Irish environmental groups and the Green Party have accused the Dublin government of refusing to back EU proposals to allow
Czech firm extends thermal grip
Industry
Aged power plants in the Czech Republic and elsewhere fired by coal, gas and lignite are being bought by EPH,
MEPs demand energy-saving target
Consumption
The European Parliament’s Industry and Energy Committee (ITRE) voted on November 28 to cut energy use by 40 per cent
China plastic ban forces recycling debate
Environment
The Chinese ban on imported plastic puts Europe at risk of environmental pollution because of its limited recycling capacity, Greenpeace UK argues.
Iter fusion project marks ‘halfway’ point
Production
An ambitious multilateral experiment to show nuclear fusion can be a viable source of energy is reportedly halfway towards completion.
BASF agrees merger with Fridman’s DEA
Industry
BASF, the German chemicals firm, has agreed to merge its Wintershall energy unit with fellow German rival DEA in a
Work starts on Akkuyu power project
Production
The Akkuyu nuclear power plant project in southern Turkey is being seen as an economic guarantee for the development of
Norway starts oil ‘revolution’
Industry
Scandinavian asset management is dominated by Norway’s imposing US$1-trillion sovereign wealth fund, which last week declared its intention to ditch