Bulgaria opens loop for TurkStream
Production
Bulgaria has opened a new looping section of its gas pipeline to Turkey, expanding its capacity and adding the possibility
Archive for August 2018
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National security drives energy transitions, part I
Opinion
This article is the first part of a two-part analysis that examines how national security interests have hastened energy transitions
US unveils Arctic icebreaker programme
Industry
The United States says it will invest billions on icebreaking ships that can navigate polar ice to challenge Russia’s dominance
Crisis-hit pipeline proposes Denmark bypass
Consumption
Nord Stream 2 AG, the operator behind the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, is reportedly developing a route bypassing Denmark
Hydrogen key to unlocking wind potential: study
Storage
Hydrogen could harness the full potential of offshore wind in the North Sea, according to a study. Hydrogen is the
Rosatom loads ‘floating Chernobyl’ with uranium
Production
Russia has begun to load uranium on the reactors on the Akademik Lomonosov, the world’s first floating nuclear power station,
Meters stop users switching suppliers: study
Policy
The costly UK rollout of smart meters to monitor electricity and gas use is providing a model for the rest
Ankara raises Cypriot team
Policy
The Turkish foreign ministry has warned the US, Israel, Greece and Egypt over their support for efforts by Cyprus to
Yamal conquers Arctic to supply China
Production
The liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier Vladimir Rusanov docked this month at China’s Rudong terminal in eastern Jiangsu province with
Poland moves to cap energy prices
Policy
Poland’s power companies will have to sell all electricity they produce, except for green energy, on a power exchange to
Biscay cable aims to boost grid
Transmission
Spain, France and Portugal have agreed to build an undersea power cable in the Bay of Biscay as they look
Ireland launches renewable auctions
Transmission
Ireland has approved its long-awaited Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS), with the first auction set to take place next year