Russia and Ethiopia on Thursday signed a document which calls for the planning and construction of a nuclear power plant in the east African country. An action plan on development and construction of the facility was signed during a nuclear power forum by the Director General of Rosatom, Aleksei Likhachev, and Ashebir Balcha, CEO of...
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WORLD ATOMIC WEEK OFFICIALLY OPENS IN MOSCOW, RUSSIA
The Director General of Russia’s state atomic energy corporation ROSATOM Alexey Likhachev, has emphasized Russia’s commitment for the development of partnership relations within the BRICS communities and an extensive youth program as key strategies to promote nuclear energy globally. Russia’s state atomic energy corporation, Rosatom, is spearheading efforts for the adoption of nuclear power as...
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Ukrainian drones stage new attack on major Russian petrochemical complex
MOSCOW, Sept 24 (Reuters) – Ukrainian drones attacked one of Russia’s largest petrochemical complexes, Salavat in the southern Bashkortostan region, for the second time in less than a week, the local governor said, and two sources said a major unit caught fire.Ukraine has attacked more than 10 Russian refineries and export terminals over the past...
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Ghana Participates in Global Nuclear Energy Conference in Paris
The Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon. Richard Gyan-Mensah (MP), has represented Ghana at the 2025 Roadmaps to New Nuclear Ministerial Conference in Paris, France. The high-level conference convened energy ministers, policymakers, and experts from across the world to deliberate on the role of nuclear energy in advancing the global transition to clean...
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Exxon doubles down on oil, gas, and LNG through 2050
(Bloomberg) – ExxonMobil will pursue fossil fuel growth long into the future to meet demand it says will “not materially change” between now and 2050. The Texas oil major is not concerned with “chasing the narrative of the week” but will invest in oil and gas projects that it believes will be needed for decades...
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Global oil and gas fields shrinking output, IEA urges investment now
The average rate at which oil and gas fields’ output declines over time has significantly accelerated globally, largely due to higher reliance on shale and deep offshore resources, meaning that companies must work much harder than before just to maintain production at today’s levels, according to a new IEA report. The international conversation over the...
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TotalEnergies secures four offshore exploration blocks in Liberia licensing round
TotalEnergies has signed four Production Sharing Contracts (PSC) for the LB-6, LB-11, LB-17 and LB-29 Exploration blocks offshore Liberia, which were awarded following the 2024 Direct Negotiation Licensing Round organized by the Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Agency.The blocks LB-6, LB-11, LB-17 and LB-29, covering an area of approximately 12,700 square kilometers, are located in the south...
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Guyana found huge oil reserves 10 years ago, so why are most people still poor?
With a ‘one-sided’ deal handing vast profits to the world’s top oil firms, many Guyanese ask when the energy bonanza will benefit them.On 18 July, the International Chamber of Commerce approved the attempt by the US energy multinational Chevron to replace Hess Oil as a stakeholder in one of the world’s largest offshore oilfields, Guyana’s...
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France sets new world record by keeping a fusion reactor running for 22 minutes
France’s WEST tokamak held a hot plasma for 1,337 seconds, a little over 22 minutes. That performance matters because long, steady plasma operation is a core requirement for future nuclear fusion power plants.The run also edged past the mark set weeks earlier by China’s EAST, improving the duration by about 25 percent.The run also edged...
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Germany Unveils Long-Lasting Salt-Air Battery for Clean Energy Storage
German engineers have developed a groundbreaking salt-and-air battery capable of lasting for decades while storing renewable power without relying on lithium or harmful metals. This innovation directly addresses one of the green transition’s toughest challenges: storing solar and wind energy during periods when the sun isn’t shining and the wind isn’t blowing. The technology relies...