Saturday, February 22, 2025

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Exxon to build large-scale gas projects in Guyana, a country dominated by oil

Exxon Mobil, the U.S. oil giant, announced a massive project on Wednesday to increase natural-gas production and supply in Guyana. This follows the government's request for more…

Researchers find that China's clean-energy investments are on par with global fossil fuel investments.

According to a recent analysis by the U.K.-based Carbon Brief, China will invest 6.8 trillion yuan (about $940 billion) in clean energies in 2024. This is close to the global investment…

Enel extends its geothermal licenses in Tuscany, Italy to 2046

Three sources confirmed on Friday that the Italian region Tuscany will extend Enel’s geothermal energy licenses by 20 more years, until 2046, in exchange for investments of nearly 3 billion euro ($3.15 billion)…

IEA: Global electricity demand will grow by 4% until 2027

The IEA released a report Friday that predicted the global electricity demand to increase by 4% – or more than Japan's total annual consumption – each year until 2027. However,…

DeepSeek fears subside, US power companies spend more on data centers

U.S. Electric utilities are increasing their spending plans by tens and even hundreds of millions of dollars in order to upgrade the grid and build new power sources as artificial…

Inpex, a Japanese company, targets FID in 2027 for Indonesia's Abadi Liquefied natural gas project

Inpex Corp., Japan's largest oil and gas exploration company, announced on Thursday that it plans to make its final investment decision on the Abadi project for liquefied gas in Indonesia by 2027…

Maguire: Recovering wind power may cool Europe's hot gas market

The wind-powered electricity produced in Europe in January 2024 was down by more than 7%, denying regional power producers a vital source of clean energy just as the demand for heating reached its peak.

Norway will now focus on floating offshore wind turbines instead of the new bottom-fixed tender

Norway said that it will not be offering acreage for the development of bottom-fixed offshore farms when it announces its next tenders. Instead, it will focus on floating wind power options.

EIA expects higher wholesale electricity prices in the U.S. by 2025

The U.S. Energy Information Administration forecasts higher wholesale electricity prices in 2025 for all regions of the United States, except Texas and Northwest. In a report released on Monday…

After holiday weekend, US demand for natgas is expected to reach record levels

The U.S. demand for natural gas is expected to hit a record next week, as the extreme cold that has gripped the U.S. this winter will put pressure on power grids again the day following the Martin Luther King Jr.

The separatist enclave of Moldova hopes that Russia will soon resume gas supplies

Vadim Krsnoselsky, the leader of Transdniestria, a breakaway region in Moldova, said that it expects to be able to get Russian gas soon, to meet its own needs. This comes after two weeks of crippling power outages.

The separatist enclave of Moldova hopes that Russia will soon resume gas supplies

Vadim Krsnoselsky, the leader of Transdniestria, a breakaway region in Moldova, said that it expects to be able to get Russian gas soon, to meet its own needs. This comes after two weeks of crippling power outages.

EIA: US power consumption will reach new highs by 2025 and 26.

The Short Term Energy Outlook, published by the Energy Information Administration on Tuesday, predicted that U.S. electricity consumption would reach record levels in 2025 and in 2026.

Prices on wind power are increasing.

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The European spot electricity prices increased on Tuesday, with the wind generation forecast to drop sharply in the next day while solar production was negligible.LSEG analyst Francisco…

Winter storms in the US could lead to power outages and a reduction of natgas supplies

According to energy analysts, the next few weeks could see massive power outages across the U.S. and a spike in natural gas demand. As a result of the "freeze offs" of oil and gas pipes and wells…

Spain's demand for electricity is increasing as renewables set records

According to Red Electrica's estimates, the amount of electricity consumed in Spain increased this year, after two years of decline. A record 56% came from renewable sources, such as solar and wind.

EIA says that US power consumption will reach new highs by 2024 and 25.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration stated in its Tuesday Short Term Energy Outlook that the U.S. will reach record levels of power consumption in 2024-2025. EIA projects…

Germany pushes 17-billion-euro gas power plan despite election uncertainty

According to sources in the government, Germany's Economy Minister pushed forward on Friday legislation that would provide billions of Euros to build gas-powered plants. However…

Chris Wright, CEO of the oil industry, is appointed Energy Secretary by Trump

Donald Trump, the President-elect, announced on Saturday that Chris Wright, an oil and gas executive who is a staunch supporter of fossil fuels, will be his choice to lead the Department of Energy.

EIA says that US power consumption will reach new highs by 2024 and 25.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration stated in its Wednesday Short Term Energy Outlook that the U.S. will reach record levels of power consumption in 2024-2025. EIA projects…

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