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Gridworks signs framework to lead equity in $300mn Zambia-DRC power link
UK-backed Gridworks plans to lead equity investment in a $300mn Zambia-DRC transmission line capable of supplying up to 550MW to the DRC Copperbelt.
Angola lifts crude supply to Luanda refinery to 12-month high
Angola increased crude oil deliveries to its Luanda refinery to a 12-month high in August, boosting feedstock to the plant, which has a capacity of 65,000 bpd, after supplies remained well below capacity earlier this year.
Tajikistan plans to build $2.3bn Khutalon hydropower plant between Rogun and Nurek facilities
Tajikistan reportedly plans to build another hydropower plant, Khutalon, on the Vakhsh river between the Rogun and Nurek hydroelectric facilities, at a preliminary cost of $2.247bn.
Iran pushes up eastern gas output by 1bn cubic metres
Iran ramped up gas production from its eastern fields by 1bn cubic metres (bcm) in the first half of the current Persian year from a year earlier, as the country prepares to secure supplies to northeastern provinces during winter.
EIA raises Azerbaijan 2027 oil output forecast to 530,000 barrels a day
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts Azerbaijan's average oil production in 2027 at 530,000 barrels a day, up 10,000 barrels a day from its September projection of 520,000 barrels a day.
UAE's Dana Gas begins graphene production at Sharjah plant
Dana Gas announced that it has initiated commercial graphene production at the Sharjah Graphene Complex in the United Arab Emirates.
Saudi Arabia restores East-West pipeline, bypassing Strait of Hormuz
Saudi Arabia has restored 5.8mn barrels per day of crude transit through its East-West pipeline, according to the kingdom's energy minister.
China turns to Qatar and Iraq to cover Iranian crude supply shortages
Chinese independent refiners have aggressively pivoted to Iraqi and Qatari crude to offset the Iranian supply collapse, securing up to 20mn barrels for October and November delivery.
Israel's NewMed Energy and Ratio Energies terminate natural gas supply contract
Israel’s Delek Group subsidiary NewMed Energy and joint-venture partner Ratio Energies have formally terminated a natural gas supply agreement from the offshore Leviathan reservoir.
Benin signs $106mn in AFD financing agreements and $6mn Bpifrance mandate
Benin has signed two financing agreements worth a combined $106mn with the French Development Agency (AFD) and a $6mn mandate with Bpifrance for projects spanning electricity, agriculture and forensic analysis.
Angola approves Afentra’s additional 3.33% stake in offshore Block 3/05, second decree pending
Angola has approved Afentra’s purchase of a further 3.33% of offshore Block 3/05. A second decree for Block 3/05A is still awaited before the deal can be completed.
Vietnam mandates open access to EV charging stations by 2027
Electric vehicle charging stations in Vietnam must serve any compatible vehicle from July 1, 2027, under new technical rules from the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Kazakhstan, Oman sign eight agreements, discuss deeper economic ties
Kazakhstan and Oman signed eight agreements covering investment, transport, finance and energy during Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said’s state visit to Astana on October 5.
Design work begins for third Romania-Moldova power interconnector, backed by $130mn US grant
Design work has begun in Chisinau on a third electricity interconnector between Romania and Moldova, a 400kV high-voltage line linking the Straseni substation in Moldova with Gutinas in Romania, with $130mn in support from the US government.
South Africa’s Eskom seeks partners for up to 6 GW renewable-energy and battery portfolio
South Africa’s Eskom has issued a request for qualification to select development and financing partners for up to 6 GW of renewable and battery projects by 2030. Bids close on November 16.
Philippines warns super El Niño may push up power rates
Electricity prices in the Philippines could rise and power supply could come under strain as a super El Niño lifts temperatures, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said.
India’s Om Infra secures hydroelectric contract
Om Infra Ltd (NSE:OMINFRAL) (BSE:531092) announced on October 6, 2026, that it received a letter of award worth INR4.25bn ($44.071mn) from the Maharashtra State Power Generation Company
Sri Lanka solar capacity exceeds peak demand, needs storage
Sri Lanka's installed solar capacity has reached 3,053 MW, overtaking the roughly 3,000 MW the country consumes at its night-time peak, the head of the Sustainable Energy Authority (SEA) told The Daily Morning on October 6.
India’s Acme Solar incorporates 18 new subsidiaries
Acme Solar Holdings Ltd (NSE:ACMESOLAR) (BSE:544283) announced on October 6, 2026, that it incorporated 18 wholly owned subsidiaries to construct, own, and operate power generation and clean energy projects.
South Korea swapped US investment projects without feasibility reviews
South Korea's government replaced two of the three projects in its $200bn US investment plan with nuclear reactors and an Alaska liquefied natural gas (LNG) venture without putting them through feasibility studies.
Myanmar's Pinpet steel mill to supply 8MW to grid
A heat recovery power station under installation at Myanmar's No (2) Steel Mill Project in Pinpet will generate 40 megawatts of electricity once it is operational, with eight megawatts going to the national grid.
Malaysia inspects Kedah petrol stations over water in fuel
Malaysian authorities inspected 11 petrol stations in the northern state of Kedah after motorists complained that fuel sold there had been mixed with water.
Adani Power, Bhutan's DGPC sign 770-MW hydropower deal
India's Adani Power (NSE: ADANIPOWER) has signed a shareholders agreement with Druk Green Power Corp (DGPC), Bhutan's state-owned generator, to build the 770 MW Chamkharchhu-I hydroelectric plant.
Polish fuel trader Unimot creates defence hub around PZL Sędziszów, plans its IPO
Warsaw-listed fuel trader Unimot announced on October 6 a plan to build an integrated defence group around newly acquired company PZL Sędziszów and ultimately float it on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.
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