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Taiwan’s main utility launches net-zero green ops centre

6 November 2023

Taiwan’s leading utility Taipower recently inaugurated its revolutionary "Sun Rock" green energy operation and maintenance centre

US-Japan tie-up to push development of sodium-cooled reactors

6 November 2023

TerraPower, a US-based company, has joined forces with the Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi FBR Systems to expand their collaborative efforts in the development of sodium-cooled fast reactors.

South Africa accelerates plans for 3 GW of gas-to-power projects, says minister

6 November 2023

South Africa is accelerating plans for two projects with a combined gas-fired power generation of 3 GW to help address the country’s energy deficit that is hurting the economy.

BW Energy discovers commercially viable oil in Gabon

6 November 2023

BW Energy, the Oslo-listed oil and gas exploration and production company, has made a substantial oil discovery offshore Gabon as part of its multi-well programme.

Light Structures to equip Brazil-bound FPSOs with hull monitoring systems

6 November 2023

Light Structures will provide its SENSFIB hull stress monitoring systems for two floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) units commissioned by Petrobras, destined for operations in Brazil.

Indonesia's palm oil waste stores potential for global renewable energy

6 November 2023

Indonesia stands at the forefront of an opportunity to harness palm oil waste and transform it into a novel renewable energy source, particularly in the form of biomass pellets

Russia considers increased energy co-operation with Southeast Asian nations

6 November 2023

Russia's Ambassador to ASEAN, Evgeny Zagaynov, stated that there is potential to enhance energy co-operation with Southeast Asian countries.

Chinese investors seek partnerships in Thailand’s New S-Curve businesses

6 November 2023

China's Gortune has expressed interest in investing in two of Thailand's Eastern Economic Corridor special development zones related to the New S-Curve businesses, specifically in clean energy and battery cell production

Indonesia's Southwest Papua province embarks on carbon trading to boost regional economy

6 November 2023

The Ministry of Environment and Forestry has launched an initiative to harness carbon trading in the forestry sector, aiming to drive economic growth in Southwest Papua Province

Russian pipeline gas flow to EU down 2.4% in October

6 November 2023

Russian pipeline gas supplies to the EU average to 2.74bn cubic metres in October, marking a 2.4% decline month on month.

Russia ignoring oil export reduction pledges as it seeks more cash to balance the budget

6 November 2023

Earlier in the summer, Saudi Arabia and Russia had announced unilateral production cuts in addition to those agreed upon as part of a broader deal within the producer group that were recently extended to into the New Year.

Indonesian palm oil company and German researchers explore renewable energy collaboration

6 November 2023

German researchers from the Institute for Future Energy and Material Flow Systems and the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research are exploring the potential for collaboration in utilising renewable energy to replace coal

Indonesia aims to halt natural gas exports by 2036 to meet domestic needs

6 November 2023

The Secretary-General of the National Energy Council, Djoko Siswanto, announced that by 2036, Indonesia would cease exporting natural gas, using 100% of its natural gas production to meet domestic needs