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Akkuyu nuclear plant tracks progress one year on

- Akkuyu Nuclear company details progress made since first reactor's groundbreaking ceremony one year ago

08.04.2019 Nuclear , Türkiye

Norway produces 93.6% electricity from hydro in Feb. 19

- Norway produces 11.74 terawatt-hours of electricity in February

06.04.2019 Electricity , Hydro , Europe , General

EU's production of nuclear heat down 1.3% in 2017

- France was the largest producer of nuclear heat in 2017, according to Eurostat

05.04.2019 Nuclear , Europe

Venezuela: Blackouts compounded by lack of water

- As taps run dry, residents in capital Caracas flock to parks, gardens to get water

04.04.2019 Electricity , Energy Diplomacy , Americas

Renewables account for third of global power capacity

- Solar and wind account for largest growth in capacity with 94 GW and 49 GW, respectively

04.04.2019 Electricity , Renewable

Turkish trade minister to visit Russia on Wednesday

- Cooperation opportunities in energy, transport, agriculture, tourism, and trade in local currencies to be discussed

03.04.2019 Natural Gas , Nuclear , Türkiye

UK ready for zero carbon power grid by 2025

- Integrating newer technologies from large offshore wind to domestic scale solar panels is key for clean electricity grid

03.04.2019 Electricity , Europe

Turkey's electricity consumption down 1.49% in March

- Turkey's electricity exports to neighboring countries up 22 percent year-on-year in March 2019

02.04.2019 Electricity , Türkiye , General

Venezuela: Guaido urges people to protest power cuts

- Self-declared interim president addresses his supporters in capital Caracas

31.03.2019 Electricity , Energy Diplomacy , Americas

Venezuela: Electricity back after third outage in March

- South American country lost power three times in March with last one on Friday evening

02.04.2019 Electricity , Americas

US coal exports hit 5-year high in 2018: EIA

- Energy Information Administration says US exported 116 million short tons or 15 percent of its coal last year

29.03.2019 Coal , Americas , General

Venezuela dealing with new power outage

- Power cut affects most of Caracas, 15 other provinces

27.03.2019 Electricity , Americas

Turkey's licensed power generation falls 2.49% in Jan.

- Installed electricity capacity increases 2.04 percent in January 2019 compared to January 2018: Turkey's energy watchdog

27.03.2019 Electricity , Türkiye , General

Global energy demand hits fastest pace this decade: IEA

- Stronger heating/cooling demand leads to greater energy growth worldwide, International Energy agency report says

27.03.2019 Electricity , Natural Gas , Oil , Coal , Energy Diplomacy , World

Russia's Novovoronezh NPP II unit 2 reaches final stage

- Unit No. 2 at Novovoronezh Nuclear Power Plant II, equipped with the VVER-1200 reactor, is brought to minimum control power

25.03.2019 Nuclear , Eurasia

US nuclear output in 2018 surpasses previous 2010 peak

- 2018 peak is unlikely to be surpassed in coming decades, as only two new nuclear reactors are planned in near future

23.03.2019 Nuclear , Americas

Russia allots 25 nuclear education places to Turkey

-Deadline set for April 1 to apply for Master's degree in St. Petersburg as part of training program for Akkuyu nuclear plant

25.03.2019 Nuclear , Türkiye , Eurasia

EU awards €323 million grant to Baltic synchronisation

- Synchronisation of Baltic States' electricity grid with Europe is essential political priority for Energy Union, EC says

22.03.2019 Electricity , Finance , Europe , General

UK's largest public rapid EV charging hub officially opens

- Located in Milton Keynes, about 50 miles northwest of London, site has eight 50kW rapid chargers

21.03.2019 Electricity , Companies , Europe , General

GE to co-develop 583 MW gas power plant in Bangladesh

-Summit Meghnaghat II power plant will become operational by 2022 to generate electricity for up to 700,000 Bangladeshi homes

20.03.2019 Electricity , Natural Gas , Companies , Asia , General

Turkish Akfen's first wind plant in Kocalar starts ops.

- Plant to meet power demand of 120,00 consumers per year

18.03.2019 Electricity , Wind

Engie sells stake in Thailand's Glow for €2.6 billion

- Coal now accounts for only 6 percent of group's total electricity production capacity, compared with 13 percent in 2015

15.03.2019 Coal , Companies , Asia , General

Akkuyu nuke power plant's 1st reactor foundation laid

- Construction of exterior and interior walls of reactor building for first unit will be next stage

15.03.2019 Nuclear , Energy Projects , Türkiye

Venezuela to probe 'sabotage' in power cuts

- Nicolas Maduro says commission to be formed to investigate

14.03.2019 Electricity , Americas

Natural gas: leader in US electric capacity in 2018

- Over 60 percent of electricity capacity installed in U.S. last year came from natural gas

13.03.2019 Electricity , Natural Gas , Americas

Venezuela extends public holiday over power outage

- All educational institutions, government, private offices, factories, shopping malls will remain closed Tuesday

12.03.2019 Electricity , Americas , General

Maduro blames US for Venezuela power cut

- Nicolas Maduro says high-tech cyberattack organized by US government caused huge blackout

11.03.2019 Electricity , Energy Diplomacy , Americas , General

South Africa pledges to continue supporting Iran

- Two nations 'will weather the storm together,' says Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Reginah Mhaule

10.03.2019 Nuclear , International Relations , World , General

Power outage leaves much of Venezuela in dark

- Electrical outage affects approximately 22 out of total 23 states leaving much of Venezuela without power

08.03.2019 Electricity , Energy Diplomacy , Americas , General

US power hits record in residential, commercial sectors

- Net electricity generation in US increases by 4 percent in 2018 to reach record high level

08.03.2019 Electricity , Americas

Rosatom in search of partners for 49% stake in Akkuyu

- $20 billion Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant receives license for 1st unit of 4,800-megawatt plant, top company official says

08.03.2019 Nuclear

Nuke restarts in Japan to replace LNG imports

- Five nuclear reactors that were shut down after Fukushima disaster in 2011 restarted operations in 2018

06.03.2019 Nuclear , Lng/Lpg , Asia

Norway produces 94.4% electricity from hydro in Jan. 19

- Norway produces 14.71 terawatt-hours of electricity in January

05.03.2019 Electricity , Hydro , Europe , General

Putin signs decree suspending INF Treaty

- Suspension in effect 'until the elimination of the breaches by the US under the treaty,' says Kremlin

05.03.2019 Nuclear , Energy Diplomacy , Europe , General

Global electricity investment surpasses $500M in 2018

- Nearly $1.7 billion in cumulative disclosed investment was deployed into energy access markets up to the end of 2018

05.03.2019 Electricity , Finance , Asia , Middle East-Africa , General

EBRD finances new trolleybuses in Ukraine's Lviv city

- New vehicles expected to reduce electricity consumption by 20 percent and cut annual CO2 emissions by 1,907 tonnes

04.03.2019 Electricity , Renewable , Finance , Europe , General

Netherlands produces 8% more elec. from renewables

- Dutch electricity production from renewable sources amounted to 18 billion kWh in 2018, Statistics Netherlands says

04.03.2019 Electricity , Renewable , Europe

Turkey's power generation falls 0.44% in Dec. 2018

- Installed electricity capacity increases 2.06 percent compared to December 2017

02.03.2019 Electricity , Türkiye

Turkey's electricity consumption down 0.94% in Feb '19

- Turkey's electricity exports to neighboring countries up 55 percent year-on-year in February 2019

01.03.2019 Electricity , Türkiye , General

Turkey's energy import bill up 6% in January 2019

- Total imports cost nearly $15.67 billion in January, with energy accounting for 24.56 percent

28.02.2019 Electricity , Natural Gas , Oil , Türkiye

RWE acquires E.ON's renewable, nuclear assets

- RWE receives European Commission's approval for the acquisition of E.ON's assets on late Tuesday

27.02.2019 Renewable , Finance , Nuclear , Europe

Over 50 Turkish experts to work in Akkuyu Nuclear JSC

- The second group of Turkish students received diplomas from Russia's National Research Nuclear University, Rosatom says

25.02.2019 Nuclear , Türkiye , Eurasia

Turkey likely to see new big energy investments by 2020

- Banks in Turkey to restructure $7-$8 billion credit of energy companies, Garanti Bank's top official says

27.02.2019 Electricity , Investments , Türkiye

US House panel opens probe into Saudi nuclear transfer

- Investigation follows issuance of interim report suggesting proposal being fast-tracked

21.02.2019 Nuclear , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Old coal plants in W. Balkans kill 3,000 people: Report

- Environmentalists call for closure of 'old, inefficient and substandard' coal-fired plants in region

20.02.2019 Coal , Europe , General

Turkey's state energy expenditure up 15.3% in 2019

- Under presidential decree, Turkey's energy and mining sectors will be allocated 9.81 billion Turkish liras this year

19.02.2019 Electricity , Natural Gas , Oil , Coal , Energy Diplomacy , Türkiye

8 miners rescued from flooded mine in Zimbabwe

- Rescue workers fear more than 50 illegal miners trapped inside mine

18.02.2019 Coal

Germany rejects US call to leave Iran nuclear deal

- Angela Merkel pledges to remain in Iran nuclear deal, defends Nord Stream 2 pipeline with Russia

17.02.2019 Nuclear , Europe , Middle East-Africa

Nuke energy to fall within OECD, but to rise in China

- Nuclear power output will continue to grow by 2040, although its share within global power will edge lower: BP report says

18.02.2019 Nuclear , Asia

Number of electric vehicles to reach 350M by 2040: BP

- Despite significant increases in vehicle efficiency and electrification, carbon emissions in transport set to rise, BP says

15.02.2019 Electricity , World , Türkiye , Europe , Eurasia , Asia , Americas , Middle East-Africa

S.Africa mine gas explosion death toll rises to 12

- Rescue team halts rescue operations for second time due to high levels of poisonous gas underground

15.02.2019 Coal , Middle East-Africa

Japan's Genkai nuke plant unit 2 to be decommissioned

- Kyushu Electric Power Company will refrain from seeking approval for extension of unit 2's operation

15.02.2019 Nuclear , Asia

Sudan to cooperate with China in uranium projects

- Chinese National Nuclear Corporation to develop country's uranium sector, as Sudan opens its door to uranium investments

15.02.2019 Nuclear , Middle East-Africa

Russia produces 1st reactor base for Akkuyu nuke plant

- Manufacture of Atommash-made reactor pressure vessel takes over two years

09.02.2019 Nuclear , Türkiye

Energy use in 2017 shows EU is off efficiency target

- In 2017, energy consumption in the European Union continued to increase for third consecutive year, Eurostat said

08.02.2019 Electricity , International Organization , Energy Projects , General

US electricity mix to highly depend on gas prices: EIA

- Share of natural gas in US electricity generation is estimated to reach 40 percent by 2032, from 34 percent in 2018

07.02.2019 Coal , Downstream , Americas

Global Nuclear Fuel extends GENUSA JV with ENUSA

- Joint venture to continue to market and sell nuclear fuel to European boiling water reactor plants

06.02.2019 Nuclear , Europe

Turkey's electricity consumption down 2.16% in Jan '19

- Turkey's electricity imports from neighboring countries down 13 percent year-on-year in January 2019

05.02.2019 Electricity , Türkiye , General

Turkey's electricity import bill down 33% in 2018

- Turkey's electricity import bill falls to $57.03 million in 2018 from $85.50 million in 2017

05.02.2019 Electricity , Türkiye

Eaton Corp. buys 82% share in Turkey's Ulusoy Elektrik

- Share purchase price is approximately $214 million on a cash and debt-free basis

01.02.2019 Electricity , Investments , Stock Market , Türkiye , General

Mitsubishi, Weir to supply pumps to UK Hinkley Point C

- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Weir Engineering Services combine expertize to support UK's 1st nuclear plant built in decades

31.01.2019 Nuclear , Europe

Half of US coal mines operating in 2008 have closed

- Number of active coal mines declined 53 percent between 2008 and 2017

01.02.2019 Coal , Americas

GE to consolidate renewable, grid assets

- Energy giant seeks to expand its renewable energy business

31.01.2019 Electricity , Renewable , Companies , Americas , General

Russia offers DPRK nuclear plant in secret: report

- Russia would operate plant, alleviating risk of Pyongyang developing nuclear weapons, US officials tell Washington Post

31.01.2019 Nuclear

Akkuyu Nuclear and French Assystem ink cooperation deal

- Assystem to oversee Turkey's Akkuyu nuclear power plant facility construction in line with nuclear safety standards

30.01.2019 Nuclear , Türkiye

US to export more energy than it imports by 2020: EIA

- Rise in oil and gas production expects to outpace growth in consumption

31.01.2019 Coal , Lng/Lpg , Downstream , Americas

US posts largest CO2 emission rise in 2018 since 2010

- CO2 emissions from natural gas, which rose nearly 10 percent in 2018, drove most of the overall increase

31.01.2019 Natural Gas , Coal , Americas

'Turkey determined to boost hybrid, electric car sales'

- Low-consumption, environmentally friendly auto technologies in Turkey is vital, says Turkish vice president

29.01.2019 Electricity , Projects , Türkiye

Endesa launches project for European energy platform

- Project CoordiNet, co-financed by EU, aims to open electricity markets to consumers

29.01.2019 Electricity , Renewable , Projects , Energy Projects , Companies , Europe , General

US coal production declines in 2018: Energy Info. Admin

- Coal output declines despite rising exports, brought down by low consumption

28.01.2019 Coal , Americas

Closure of coal-fired power plants will be costly: Ifo

-Compensation for plant operators and planned electricity price reductions will raise phasing-out coal costs: says German ifo

28.01.2019 Electricity , Coal

Turkey's power generation falls 2 percent in Nov.

- Installed electricity capacity increases 3 percent compared to November 2017

28.01.2019 Electricity , Türkiye

GE begins to digitize thermal, renewable power in India

- Company has two deals to optimize 8 gigawatts of thermal and renewable power

25.01.2019 Thermal , Geothermal/Biomass , Asia

BP invests in Chinese EV charging platform PowerShare

- China is world’s largest EV market and key market for BP as it seeks to expand its advanced mobility offer, BP official says

26.01.2019 Electricity , Companies , Asia , General

Fossil fuels dominate Kazakhstan’s energy consumption

- Central Asian country is the world’s 15th largest consumer of coal, Kazakh official says

25.01.2019 Coal , Asia

Iraq, GE Power inaugurate new substation in Baghdad

- Baghdad West North Substation can connect up to 1 GW to national grid, decrease bottlenecks and increase hours of available power

25.01.2019 Electricity , Companies , Middle East-Africa

Decommissioning at Sweden's Oskarshamn reactor completed

- All handling and segmentation of reactor internals was carried out underwater

24.01.2019 Nuclear , Europe

Enel installs 110 EV fast charging stations in Italy

- 50-kilowatt fast chargers allow users to fully charge their vehicles in 20 minutes

23.01.2019 Electricity , Companies , Europe

S.Aramco, Dubai's DEWA to boost collaboration in energy

-Dubai Electricity & Water Authority and Saudi energy giant sign MoU to foster collaboration in new energy, smart grid apps and power supply

22.01.2019 Electricity , Companies , Middle East-Africa

Fortia Energia, Statkraft ink long-term PPA in Spain

- Spanish and Norwegian companies sign first long-term Power Purchase Agreement for large industrial consumers

23.01.2019 Electricity , Companies , Europe

US: Renewables to be fastest growing source of power generation

- Energy Information Administration expects solar and wind generation to grow by 10 percent and 12 percent, respectively in 2019

21.01.2019 Electricity , Renewable , Americas

Turkey drafts regulation on electricity storage

- Draft regulation sees storage as a market operation and aims a more balanced grid

21.01.2019 Electricity , Wind , Solar , Geothermal/Biomass , Renewable , Türkiye , General

Russia, Serbia sign agreement on nuclear cooperation

- Agreement includes construction of center of nuclear science, technology and innovation

19.01.2019 Nuclear , Europe

Vattenfall acquires Dutch electricity, gas firm DELTA

- DELTA Energie has 120 employees and 170,000 green electricity and gas customers

19.01.2019 Electricity , Natural Gas , Finance , Europe , General

Hitachi halts work on UK nuclear plant over financing

- Hitachi was in talks with UK government about funding for project, which was being built by subsidiary Horizon

18.01.2019 Nuclear , Europe

Russia supplies fuel units for Egypt's research reactor

- Components will be used for fabrication of nuclear fuel for the Argentinian-designed multipurpose nuclear reactor ETRR-2

18.01.2019 Nuclear , Middle East-Africa

Turkey's gas share in electricity is lowest in 20 years

- Electricity production from natural gas decreased to 30.66 percent last year, from 37 percent in 2017

17.01.2019 Electricity , Natural Gas , Türkiye , General

Japan city experiments with robots to help residents

- If successful, Ogaki will be first local government in Japan to use robots

17.01.2019 Electricity , Asia

Turkey breaks local coal production record in 2018

- Turkey produces 101.5 million tonnes of domestic coal in 2018

17.01.2019 Coal , Türkiye , General

EBRD supports power generation in Uzbekistan

-Additional 900 MW combined cycle gas turbines will be installed through loan of up to $240 million at Talimarjan Power Plant

16.01.2019 Electricity , Eurasia

China: Coal mine collapse kills 21 workers

- Accident happened on Saturday afternoon in northwest Shaanxi Province at Lijiagou coal mine

14.01.2019 Coal , Asia

Russia to supply fuel for China's fast-neutron reactor

- Rosatom's TVEL signs deal with China's CNLY for nuclear fuel supplies for CFR-600 fast-neutron reactor under construction

11.01.2019 Nuclear , Asia

Asia, Africa, Middle East drive global energy growth

- Energy consumption in each region grew by around 20 percent between 2010 and 2016, says Energy Information Administration

10.01.2019 Coal , Hydro , Asia , Middle East-Africa

Turkey's electricity consumption in 2018 up by 0.75%

- Country's power consumption was 292.17 billion kilowatt-hours in 2018 compared to 289.97 billion kilowatt-hours in 2017

10.01.2019 Electricity , Türkiye , General

Loviisa nuclear plant produces 11% of Finland's power

- Loviisa plant generates a total of 7.79 terawatt-hours of carbon-free power

07.01.2019 Nuclear , Europe , General

Turkey's electricity consumption down 1.74% in Dec. '18

- Turkey's electricity exports to neighboring countries up 30 percent year-on-year in December 2018

08.01.2019 Electricity , Türkiye , General

Turkish auto market aims over $32B exports in 2019

- Turkish automotive sector broke record in 2018 with $31.6 billion, business association head says

07.01.2019 Electricity , Finance , Türkiye , General

US coal production rises quarterly in 3Q18: EIA

- Coal production in third quarter of 2018 was 7.7 percent higher than second quarter

05.01.2019 Coal , Americas

4 killed in coal mine blast in southwest Pakistan

- One miner also injured in accident, which is believed to be caused by gas leakage

02.01.2019 Coal , Energy Security , Asia , General

Argentina energy sec. quits amid power price hike plan

- Secretary resigns a day after electricity prices are set to rise by 35 percent in 2019

01.01.2019 Electricity , Finance , Energy Security , Americas

US coal consumption in 2018 set to be lowest in 39 yrs.

- Less coal use in electric sector, cheaper natural gas & stricter emissions standards are among key reasons for coal decline

31.12.2018 Coal , Electricity , Americas

US energy expenditures decline for fifth year: EIA

- Lower energy prices push expenditure down as total energy consumption remains virtually unchanged

28.12.2018 Electricity , Investments , Americas

India: Hope running out for trapped coal miners

- Chances of survival dwindling for 15 miners trapped for nearly 2 weeks, say local officials in Meghalaya

27.12.2018 Coal , Asia , General

Turkey's power generation falls 1.89 percent in Oct.

- Installed electricity capacity increases 4.47 percent compared to October 2017

27.12.2018 Electricity , Türkiye , General

Turkey eyes to become 12th-largest economy based on PPP

- President Erdogan says Turkey to break exports record by year-end with $170B

26.12.2018 Electricity , Natural Gas , Finance , Energy Projects , General

Akkuyu nuclear plant tracks progress one year on

EU's production of nuclear heat down 1.3% in 2017

Turkish trade minister to visit Russia on Wednesday

Russia's Novovoronezh NPP II unit 2 reaches final stage

GE begins to digitize thermal, renewable power in India

China's coal output up 5.2 pct in September

Asian Dev. Bank to loan $500M to Bangladesh power plant

China’s coal production up 4 percent in April

US coal exports hit 5-year high in 2018: EIA

Global energy demand hits fastest pace this decade: IEA

Engie sells stake in Thailand's Glow for €2.6 billion

Old coal plants in W. Balkans kill 3,000 people: Report

Total inks interim deal for Oman's onshore gas block 12

BP commits $100M to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Indian consortium to explore Abu Dhabi Onshore Block 1

Japan's Inpex wins Abu Dhabi onshore exploration bid

‘Ankara to always protect Turkish Cypriots’ rights’

Total, ADNOC to explore gas in Abu Dhabi

Osaka to acquire 35pct stake in US shale gas project

UK announces new measures to back shale gas exploration

US natural gas processing capacity shows rise 2014-2017

Turkey to benefit from many gas supplies & best prices

UAE’s ADNOC to explore oil, gas opportunities in Korea

Equinor natural gas sales increase 29 percent in 2018

Total and partners sign agreement for Papua LNG project

Puerto Rico LNG imports return to pre-hurricane level

Novatek to supply gas to Repsol from Arctic LNG 2

Global LNG trade increases by 8.3% in 2018

Oil prices on rise with Libya tensions & supply cuts

US revises up oil price forecasts for 2019

Oil prices mixed as Brent crude hovers around $71

Brent oil above $70 a barrel with tight global supply

ADNOC inks downstream MoUs with OMV, Borealis

US oil stocks fall, production up for w/e March 15

Vitol to acquire asphalt trading business VALT

US crude exports to catch up with Saudi Arabia by 2024

Saudi Aramco to buy 70 pct stake in petrochem. firm SABIC

ADNOC inks downstream MoUs with OMV, Borealis

Baku, Moscow mull Russian oil to Turkey's STAR refinery

Global oil supply falls in Feb. '19

London drivers face new emission charges

EC says Volkswagen, BMW, Daimler broke antitrust rules

EU sets 37.5% CO2 reduction target for new cars by 2030

US biofuels trade, prod. to remain stable through 2020

Engie, Tokyo Gas to establish renewables JV in Mexico

IEA lauds Sweden's energy policies in latest report

Amazon announces three new wind power projects

EC fines GE €52 million in relation to LM Wind takeover

Engie, Tokyo Gas to establish renewables JV in Mexico

Saudi Arabia to install more solar, wind energy by 2028

France's Engie inaugurates first mini-grid in Zambia

Statkraft, redT partner for solar, energy storage in UK

Norway produces 93.6% electricity from hydro in Feb. 19

Norway produces 94.4% electricity from hydro in Jan. 19

Dam will add $83.5M to Turkish economy: President

Norway produces 94% electricity from hydro in Dec. 2018

Enel buys 650 MW of renewable power plants in US

Engie buys French biomethane producer Vol-V Biomasse

Eni, Indonesia’s Pertamina ink circular economy deal

GE begins to digitize thermal, renewable power in India

Turkey set to invest $11B in energy efficiency

Renewables, electrification can reduce 75% of emissions

Venezuela to pay $8.7B compensation to ConocoPhillips

TurkStream's Kiyikoy receiving terminal 50% completed

Turkey set to invest $11B in energy efficiency

Renewables, electrification can reduce 75% of emissions

Saudi Arkad wins tender to build gas p/line in Bulgaria

UK minister resigns amid Brexit row with government

US revises up oil price forecasts for 2019

US sanctions on Venezuela may worsen crisis: UN

Turkey expects more EU actors in energy exchange market

Oil prices up with fall in US crude stocks, production

Gazprom increases gas production by around 18% in first 8 months of year

Turkish-Russian presidents to launch TurkStream on Wed.

Domestic and renewables add 445 MW in Turkey in 1Q19

Turkish household gas consumption down by 12.3% in 2018

EU urges UK to justify Brexit extension

EU's Tusk offers UK 'flexible extension' for Brexit

Trump says US putting $11B worth of tariffs on EU goods

Turkey set to invest $11B in energy efficiency