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Bulgaria’s Kozloduy NPP files additional documents to license Westinghouse-made fuel

15 October 2023

Bulgaria’s Kozloduy NPP has provided additional documents requested by the Nuclear Regulatory Agency (NRA) to get a licence for the use of nuclear fuel produced by US Westinghouse, NRA said in a statement.

Montenegro's household electricity consumption up 8.6% y/y in September

15 October 2023

Montenegro’s households used 100.003 GWh of electricity in September, which is 25.9% less compared to the previous month and up by 8.6% on the same month a year earlier, majority state-owned power company EPCG reported.

Gazprom opposes liberalisation of Russian LNG exports

15 October 2023

Russia’s Gazprom has said it opposes the liberalisation of the country’s LNG export industry, in an apparent move to defend its leading position in the space, the Moscow-based Vedomosti newspaper reported on October 10.

BALKAN BLOG: Poor but green Albania is getting richer (but possibly dirtier)

15 October 2023

Infrastructure investments and a booming tourism sector are already lifting Albania’s economy. Now it’s on the verge of a transformative oil investment.

Uganda's carbon neutrality plans hinge on sustainable development of oil and gas resources

15 October 2023

Uganda will release plans at the UN Cop 28 climate summit in the UAE next month about how it aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 that include “sustainably” developing its oil and gas resources.

Slovenian minister says electricity price cap in 2024 to apply to 90% of household consumption

15 October 2023

The government of Slovenia had previously decided in July 2022 to establish a maximum electricity price for households and small businesses, encompassing multi-apartment buildings as the most affected customer groups.

Porsche Slovenija enters electricity market, partners with NGEN

15 October 2023

The Porsche Slovenia Group is venturing into the electricity market and will collaborate with energy system solutions provider NGEN to establish an electricity trading system, extending its services to users in the realm of e-mobility.

Slovenia okays 283 small-scale solar energy projects in 2021-2023

15 October 2023

Slovenian government said on October 13 that it approved 283 small-scale solar energy projects co-financed from the European cohesion policy during the span of 2021 to 2023.

IMF projects rapid economic growth for Guyana amid soaring oil output

13 October 2023

In its latest World Economic Outlook report, the International Monetary Fund projected that Guyana’s economy is set to grow by 38.4% in 2023. Should this figure prove accurate, Guyana would be the fastest-growing country this year.

Argentina appeals US court ruling requiring $16bn payment to YPF shareholders

13 October 2023

Argentina has launched an appeal against a New York court's recent verdict that mandated the country pay nearly $16.1bn to two corporations left uncompensated during the nationalisation of oil behemoth YPF in 2012.

Power Player profile: South African billionaire entrepreneur Patrice Motsepe

13 October 2023

South African mining billionaire businessman Patrice Motsepe is the founder and executive chairman of African Rainbow Minerals, a diversified mining and minerals company with operations in South Africa and Malaysia.

US gas output to reach a new high in 2023, says EIA

13 October 2023

According to the US Energy Information Administration's new Short Term Energy Outlook, both America’s gas output and demand will rise to a new high this year.

Exxon to acquire Pioneer for $60bn

13 October 2023

ExxonMobil Corp. has agreed to buy Pioneer Natural Resources Co. for $59.5bn. The all-stock transaction will make Exxon the dominant player in the Permian Basin, the world’s most active shale play.

German developer ABO Wind sells 100-MW South African solar PV project

13 October 2023

German renewable energy project developer ABO Wind has sold a 100-MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project in South Africa to an unnamed investor.