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Energy Consumption - Page 2

September 29, 2026
Business

Argentina Moves Towards International Arbitration Against UK Over Malvinas Oil Project

Argentina has instructed its Foreign Ministry and government legal teams to initiate international arbitration against the United Kingdom over hydrocarbon activities in the Malvinas Islands, President Javier Milei announced on September 28.

Diplomacy/Geopolitics

Oil Shock Meets China Slowdown

Oil prices rose sharply in Asian trading on Monday after US President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear negotiations with Washington. The move came as fresh Chinese data showed industrial profit

September 28, 2026

India Orders 112 Captive Coal Plants to Run at Full Capacity as Power Demand Rises

Business

India has ordered 112 captive coal-fired power plants to operate at maximum capacity from October 1 through the end of December, citing an expected

Russia Expands Flagged Fleet as Sanctioned Tankers Seek Shelter

Business

Russia’s fleet of ships sailing under its national flag has grown by more than a third since January 2025, as Moscow seeks to keep

Vatican Plans €100 Million Solar Power Plant

August 22, 2026
Business

The project is expected to have a capacity of 80 to 90 megawatts and will be developed at the Vatican-owned Santa Maria di Galeria estate on the north-western outskirts of Rome. Sources

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Bangladesh Energy Crisis Gives India a Chance to Repair Ties

August 20, 2026
Business

Bangladesh’s worsening energy crisis has given India an unexpected opportunity to repair strained relations with its neighbour, after Dhaka requested additional diesel supplies as power shortages forced shops, malls and markets to

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Libya Seeks Up to $40bn to Revive Oil and Gas Industry

August 18, 2026
Business

Libya needs between $30bn and $40bn in investment to develop its oil and gas resources as the North African country seeks to restore itself as one of the world’s major crude producers,

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Nuclear Hype Fades as Short Sellers Bank $2.1bn

August 18, 2026
Business

Short sellers have made an estimated $2.1bn betting against three small modular nuclear reactor companies as a sharp reversal in investor enthusiasm has erased billions of dollars from their combined market value,

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China Targets Peak Oil Demand While Expanding Deep Drilling and Pipeline Network

August 18, 2026
Business

China has unveiled a new five-year plan for its oil and gas sector that combines a drive to reach peak oil consumption with expanded domestic production, deeper drilling, larger energy reserves and

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Oil Rises as US-Iran Talks Stall, Putting Markets on Edge

August 11, 2026
Business

Oil prices climbed on Tuesday as negotiations between the United States and Iran over a peace deal and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz reached an impasse, adding to uncertainty across

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Kharg Island Oil Exports Halted as US Blockade Tightens Pressure on Iran

August 8, 2026
Business/Geopolitics

No tankers have loaded at Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil export terminal, for at least a week, according to shipping and satellite data providers, indicating that the renewed US naval blockade has

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Europe’s Drought Cripples Power and Trade

August 4, 2026
Geopolitics/Social

Europe’s prolonged spell of extreme heat and drought is inflicting severe disruption across the continent as historically low water levels in the Danube and Rhine rivers undermine electricity generation, interrupt commercial transport

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China’s Solar Capacity Set to Overtake Coal in Landmark Shift Towards Cleaner Energy

August 2, 2026
Business

China is on course for a historic milestone in its energy transition, with solar power expected to surpass coal as the country’s largest source of installed electricity generation capacity before the end

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Global Investors Commit $16 Billion to Kuwait Pipeline Network in Landmark Infrastructure Deal

July 26, 2026
Business

Blackstone, KKR and Brookfield have agreed a $16 billion deal to acquire a stake in Kuwait’s national oil pipelines network, marking the largest foreign investment in the Gulf state’s history and providing

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Global Oil Shock Fears Return as Supply Routes Face Mounting Pressure

July 24, 2026
Iran/World

The prospect of a renewed global oil shock has returned as escalating conflicts and disruptions across several major energy corridors place increasing strain on international oil markets. After briefly retreating following a

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The Revolt Against AI’s Data Centres

July 22, 2026
Columns/Human Rights/Technology

Opposition to the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence data centres is moving beyond local protests and into legislative chambers, online campaigns and, in some instances, threatening rhetoric, according to a year-long assessment

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West African Leaders Sign Agreement Advancing $25 Billion Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline

July 22, 2026
Morocco/World

West African leaders have signed an intergovernmental agreement supporting the proposed African Atlantic Gas Pipeline, marking a significant step in plans to establish a multibillion-dollar energy corridor linking Nigerian natural gas supplies

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Court Ruling Over Ethanol-Blended Fuel Puts India’s E20 Policy Under Fresh Scrutiny

July 18, 2026
Diplomacy/Geopolitics

India’s ambitious transition to ethanol-blended petrol has come under renewed focus after a consumer court ordered the country’s largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki, to replace a customer’s vehicle or pay substantial compensation over

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Asia’s AI Boom Is Fueling a Coal Comeback Across the Region

July 18, 2026
Editor's Choice/Geopolitics

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence across Asia is driving an equally dramatic surge in electricity demand, forcing governments, energy providers and technology companies to confront an increasingly difficult reality: the infrastructure

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