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Montenegros Sole TPP Goes Offline for 70 Mln Euro Overhaul

Montenegro's Sole TPP Goes Offline for 70 Mln Euro Overhaul

Montenegro's sole thermal power plant TE Pljevlja has gone offline for a major 70 million euro ($75.7 million) overhaul aimed at increasing the lifespan of the facility and bringing it in line with latest ecological standards, its owner, state-controlled power producer Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG), said

Frances M&P, Spains Repsol Say Venezuela Oil Licences Revoked by US

France's M&P, Spain's Repsol Say Venezuela Oil Licences Revoked by US

French oil group Maurel et Prom said on Monday that the United States had revoked its licence to operate in Venezuela, sending its shares plunging 15% in early trade. Reuters reported on March 29 citing sources that the Trump administration had notified foreign partners of Venezuelan state oil firm PDVSA (PDVSA.UL) of the imminent cancellation of authorisations that allowed them to export Venezuelan oil and byproducts

Norway Wealth Fund Buys Stakes in Two Offshore Wind Farms from RWE

Norway Wealth Fund Buys Stakes in Two Offshore Wind Farms from RWE

Norway's wealth fund said on Monday it has acquired a 49% stake in two offshore wind farms under construction in Denmark and Germany from RWE for 1.4 billion euros ($1.52 billion), its first such deal with the German energy firm

Bulgaria to Press Ahead With Gas Grid Expansion, Minister Says

Bulgaria to Press Ahead With Gas Grid Expansion, Minister Says

Bulgaria’s energy chief said the Balkan nation will begin construction on a gas grid-expansion project in the next few weeks as part of a regional effort to boost capacity after Ukraine ended Russian transit

Saudi Aramco Looks to Invest in Indian Refineries, Sources Say

Saudi Aramco Looks to Invest in Indian Refineries, Sources Say

Saudi Aramco is in talks to invest in two planned refineries in India as the world's top oil exporter looks for a stable outlet for its crude in the world's fastest-growing emerging market, several Indian sources with direct knowledge of the matter said

SOCAR, Union Energy Agree to Explore for Gas in Israels Exclusive Economic Zone

SOCAR, Union Energy Agree to Explore for Gas in Israel's Exclusive Economic Zone

The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) and Israeli company Union Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding on joint exploration for gas in Israel's exclusive economic zone (EEZ), Azerbaijani Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov said on social media. "The implementation of this agreement will facilitate the expansion of the parties' international

No EU Cooperation with Turkey on Defence as Long as it Does Not Respect the Law of the Sea, says Faradouris

No EU Cooperation with Turkey on Defence as Long as it Does Not Respect the Law of the Sea, says Faradouris

“No EU cooperation with Turkey on Defence and Security as long as it does not respect our common values, the borders of all Member States, democracy, the rule of law, human rights, international treaties and the international law of the sea”, said Nicolas Faradouris, Member of the European Parliament’s Committee on Security and Defence and Member

US Activist Elliott Takes 5% Stake in RWE

US Activist Elliott Takes 5% Stake in RWE

Hedge fund Elliott Management has taken a stake of nearly 5 per cent in RWE, calling for the German energy group to “significantly increase and accelerate” its share buyback programme

Climate Change Drives Surge in Global Energy Demand

Climate Change Drives Surge in Global Energy Demand

The world’s appetite for energy rose faster than usual last year because record high global temperatures meant more power was used for cooling, underscoring the vicious cycle between climate change and energy use.

French Government Ousts Head of Nuclear Power Group EDF

French Government Ousts Head of Nuclear Power Group EDF

France has ousted the chief executive of the state-owned nuclear power group EDF after months of tensions over strategy and the risk of cost overruns in the construction of six new reactors