EBRD plans to extend $200mn financing for Egypt wind projects

AfrElec - Africa Power Monitor
REM - Renewable Energy
By bna Cairo bureau 25 May 2026
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is considering providing up to $200mn in senior loans to support the construction and development of 500MW of onshore wind capacity in Egypt

South Africa’s utility Eskom delivers one full year of uninterrupted power supply

AfrElec - Africa Power Monitor
REM - Renewable Energy
By Newsbase 25 May 2026
On May 16, South Africa’s state-owned power utility Eskom marked a full year without crippling power outages, or loadshedding, achieving a milestone not seen since September 2018, eight years earlier.

Norway overtakes Russia as world's top gas pipeline exporter

EurOil - Europe Oil & Gas
FSUOGM - Former Soviet Union Oil & Gas
By Newsbase 25 May 2026
Norway overtook Russia as the world’s biggest exporter of gas via pipeline in 2025, reflecting Moscow’s loss of most of its market share in Europe over the past four years.

Another LNG Tanker Exits Strait of Hormuz for Pakistan

AsiaElec - Asia Power
AsianOil - Asia Oil & Gas
GLNG - Global LNG
MEOG - Middle East Oil & Gas
By Newsbase 25 May 2026
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