Companies
ADNOC Distribution acquires Shell’s downstream assets in South Africa
ADNOC Distribution has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Shell Downstream South Africa (SDSA) for an implied enterprise value...
Policy & Regulatory
The UK unveils reforms to reduce infrastructure planning timelines by 12 months
The UK government has unveiled planning reforms aimed at reducing the approval timeline for major infrastructure projects in Britain by up t...
Infrastructure & Investments
Egypt greenlights 1.5 GWh BESS projects backed by AMEA Power
Egypt's government has awarded a "golden licence" to two battery energy storage systems (BESS) projects developed by AMEA Power-owned entiti...
Policy & Regulatory
Saudi Arabia shortlists 27 bidders for its 3 GW/12 GWh BESS tender
Saudi Arabia's state-owned Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) has released the list of 27 pre-qualified bidders for its second build-own...
Infrastructure & Investments
Massachusetts (US) receives applications for over 1 GW of BESS capacity
The Electric Distribution Companies (EDCs) from Massachusetts (United States) have filed for regulatory approval of long-term contracts cove...
Infrastructure & Investments
Ecowende starts its 760 MW offshore wind project in the Netherlands
Ecowende has started production at its 760 MW Hollandse Kust West offshore wind plant, consisting in 52 turbines of 15 MW each connected to ...
Infrastructure & Investments
Kazakhstan starts building the 700 MW Kurchatov coal-fired power plant
Kazakhstan has started building a 700 MW supercritical coal-fired power plant worth KZT759bn (USD1.6bn) in Kurchatov, in the eastern Abai re...
Energy & Climate Markets
OPEC+ confirms 188 kb/d production increase for August 2026
The seven OPEC+ countries (Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman) have agreed to implement a production adjustme...
Infrastructure & Investments
Iraq approves pipeline studies alongside 250 kb/d oil output increase projects
The government of Iraq has approved Basra Oil Company’s signing of a preliminary agreement, as well as a non-disclosure agreement, with a co...
Infrastructure & Investments
Syria signs deal with Saudi company to develop gas project (1.5 bcm/year)
The Syrian Oil Company has started implementing a project with Saudi energy services firm ADES to develop and operate several gas fields in ...
Infrastructure & Investments
Vopak reaches FID on a 200 MW/800 MWh BESS project in the Netherlands
Vopak has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Dutch developer Green Energy Storage (GES) and has taken a final investment decis...
Infrastructure & Investments
World Bank backs 300 MW pumped-storage hydropower project in Morocco
The World Bank has approved a USD265mn financing package for the 300 MW Ifahsa pumped hydropower storage project in northern Morocco (World ...