Energy & Climate Markets
The Chinese-owned group Somina plans to resume uranium mining at Azelik (Niger)
The Nigerien group Azelik Mines Company (Société des mines d’Azelik or Somina), majority owned by Chinese investors, has decided to resume i...
Infrastructure & Investments
Denmark unveils plan for the development of the 3.8 GW Bornholm Energy Island
The Danish Energy Agency has published its “Plan for Program Bornholm Energy Island”, which sets out the framework for the development of th...
Policy & Regulatory
Indonesia launches first oil and gas round of 2024, offering five blocks
Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has launched the country’s first oil and gas auction of 2024, offering five blocks. In ...
Infrastructure & Investments
First turbine installed at the 295 MW Zhong Neng offshore wind park in Taiwan
The renewable developer Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has announced the start of construction of the 295 MW Zhong Neng offshore w...
Infrastructure & Investments
Vietnam’s 3 Mt/year Cai Mep LNG import terminal enters commissioning phase
Cai Mep LNG, a joint venture between the Singapore-based AG&P LNG and the Vietnamese petroleum trader Hai Linh Company, has announced th...
Infrastructure & Investments
Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline begins topographic surveys on northern section
The Moroccan engineering and surveying firm Etafat has started topographic surveys on the northern segment of the future Nigeria-Morocco gas...
Infrastructure & Investments
Black & Veatch delivers feasibility study of AET LNG project (Colombia)
Black & Veatch has completed a feasibility study for the Andes Energy Terminal (AET) LNG regasification terminal and power plant, locate...
Policy & Regulatory
The US will implement long-term planning in regional transmission facilities
The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved an electric transmission policy update requiring long-term planning for regi...
Companies
Niagara Energy acquires Enel Distribución Perú in a US$1.3bn deal
The Peruvian company Niagara Energy has concluded the US$1.3bn acquisition of the equity stakes held by Enel Perú in Enel Generación Perú an...
Companies
VTTI signs deal to acquire 50% of the Dragon LNG terminal (UK)
The Dutch storage terminal owner VTTI (Vitol, IFM, and ADNOC) has entered into an agreement to acquire Ancala’s 50% shareholding of the 7.6 ...
Policy & Regulatory
Norway adds 37 new exploration blocks for oil and gas in the Arctic seas
The Norwegian Ministry of Energy has announced the expansion of the blocks offered to explore for oil and gas in the Norwegian and the Arcti...
Infrastructure & Investments
Australia approves the construction of an 800 MW solar park in Queensland
The Australian Federal Ministry of Environment and Water has approved the Punchs Creek renewable energy project, which features an 800 MW so...