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Moscow now runs Europe's - or North America's - largest electric bus fleet
Moscow has built the largest battery-electric bus fleet in either Europe or North America, according to reports - putting the Russian capital ahead of the entire state of California, the Netherlands, and just ahead of London.
Argentina’s shale boom deepens divide between energy growth and wider job losses
Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale formation has become one of the strongest performers in President Javier Milei's economy, generating export revenue and attracting billions of dollars in investment.
South Africa’s Seriti Green launches first phase of 900MW renewable project
Seriti Green formally launched commercial operations on July 31 at the 155MW first phase of its Ummbila Emoyeni renewable energy development in Mpumalanga, South Africa.
IRGC to launch new petrol refinery by March to cut reliance on imports
The Khatam al-Anbia Construction Headquarters, the economic arm of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), is set to bring a new petrol refinery online in the country’s south before March 2027.
Tanzania’s Taifa Gas nears completion of $124mn Mombasa LPG terminal
Taifa Gas is conducting final safety tests at its liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) import and storage terminal in Mombasa ahead of planned commissioning within three months.
Kazakhstan's uranium production rises 9% in 1H26
Kazakhstan reportedly increased uranium production by 9% y/y in the first six months of 2026.
China expands nuclear build as capacity overtakes France
China has approved the construction of eight more nuclear reactors, extending the country's rapid expansion of atomic power as newly completed units enter service and installed capacity moves ahead of France for the first time.
China connects Hualong One nuclear unit in Guangdong
China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN) brought a new 1.1 GW Hualong One nuclear reactor into commercial service in southern Guangdong Province, the company said on August 3.
Moldova imposes energy and water consumption restrictions amid regional crisis
Moldova has introduced restrictions on electricity and water consumption as the country faces a regional energy crisis and critically low water levels in the Dniester River, its main source of drinking water.
Romania hopes it delayed Cernavoda NPP shutdown by diverting Danube water
Romania is seeking to extend the operation of one of the two reactors at the Cernavoda NPP after the Naval Forces detonated a large rock obstructing water flow towards the Old Danube arm supplying the plant. More operations are planned.
Indonesia pivots crude imports toward African suppliers
Indonesia is diversifying its crude oil procurement to safeguard national strategic reserves
Extreme heatwave kills 16 people across South Korea
South Korea is struggling with an unprecedented heatwave as temperatures hit record highs across the country, state weather agency Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) reported.
Venezuela’s top court okays Halliburton to go back into the oilfields
A Supreme Court ruling restores seized assets to the US oilfield services giant, one of several signs Caracas and Washington are inching toward normalising an oil relationship governed piecemeal by sanctions licences since Nicolas Maduro's removal.
Norwegian Subsea7 secures $50mn–$150mn pipeline replacement contract from Brunei Shell Petroleum
Norwegian engineering company Subsea7 S.A. (OTCMKTS: SUBCY) has secured a major contract from Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP)
Indian railways post freight growth
Indian Railways increased domestic coal supply to thermal power plants
Aboitiz adds 239MWp solar capacity in the Philippines
Aboitiz Renewables started construction on a 239MWp solar plant and a 65MW battery storage facility in Negros Occidental, the company said at a ground-breaking ceremony.
Indonesia to move ahead with $2.3bn coal-to-methanol development
Indonesia is pushing forward with a large-scale $2.3bn coal-to-methanol project in East Kutai, East Kalimantan, as part of efforts to expand coal downstreaming while reducing methanol import dependence.
Hungary's prime minister seeks political unity as energy crisis deepens
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar urged political parties, businesses and households to reduce energy consumption to avoid supply disruptions caused by the imminent shutdown of the Paks nuclear power plant.
Polish power grid ready for heat wave, though some plants operate with restrictions
Poland's national power system is well equipped to meet demand during the summer months, though there are currently restrictions on the operation of some conventional power stations due to high temperatures and low water levels.
India's Tata Power starts work on 800 MW Andhra renewables project
Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd, a subsidiary of Tata Power, has begun construction of an 800-MW renewable energy project in Andhra Pradesh following a groundbreaking ceremony.
Belgium imports only Russian LNG in July
Belgium imported all of its LNG from Russia in July as European and Asian countries compete for scarce supplies of the super-chilled fuel amid the Middle East conflict.
Greek vessel carrying Qatari LNG hit off coast of Oman
A Greek shipping line’s vessel GasLog Shanghai was stuck off the coast of Oman while exiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Colombia's Ecopetrol luck is on its side, oil prices boosted second quarter figures, profit grew 235%
Colombia's state-controlled oil producer Ecopetrol reported its strongest quarterly earnings since late 2022 after higher international crude prices offset lower production
Ecopetrol, Petrobras confirm offshore gas find at Colombia's offshore Sandía-1
Ecopetrol and Brazil's Petrobras have confirmed a new natural gas discovery in Colombia's offshore Caribbean following the drilling of the Sandía-1 exploratory well in the GUA-OFF-0 block, the companies said in a joint statement on August 3
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