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Turkey's LPG imports down 34.8% in May 2020

- LPG production decreases to 67,169 tonnes with a year-on-year drop of 33.9%, according to Turkey's energy watchdog

30.07.2020 Lng/Lpg

Turkey's licensed power generation down 17.8% in May

- Installed electricity capacity increases 1.8% in May compared to same month last year

29.07.2020 Electricity Turkey

Turkey's electricity market trade volume up 43% in June

- Trade volume in day-ahead spot electricity market for June exceeds 4.1 billion Turkish liras

02.07.2020 Electricity Turkey

Turkey gets 5B TL for clean energy generation in April

- Under Renewable Energy Support Scheme, 817 facilities that produced 8.6 million MWh of electricity received financial aid

23.05.2020 Electricity Finance Renewable

12 US states generate over 30% of their elec. from nuke

- Three states generate more than 50% of their in-state electricity from nuclear power in 2019

27.03.2020 Nuclear General

Spot market electricity prices for Friday, March 13

- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows electricity market trade volume amounts to 108.98 million Turkish liras

12.03.2020 Electricity Turkey

Coal developers risk $600B as renewables outcompete

- New wind or solar already 60% cheaper compared to coal plants: Carbon Tracker report

12.03.2020 Coal

Turkey's natural gas imports down 10% in December 2019

- Total natural gas consumption in December falls by 6.22% year-over-year

27.02.2020 Natural Gas Turkey

Turkey's daily power consumption up 0.29% on Feb. 12

- Turkey's electricity exports total 8,511 megawatt-hours, while imports amount to 11,839 megawatt-hours on Wednesday

13.02.2020 Coal Turkey

World's 1st floating nuclear power plant connects to grid

- Connection of floating plant to heating network of Russian coastal gold-mining town Pevek to be completed in 2020

20.12.2019 Nuclear Energy Security Energy Projects General

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Turkey's daily power consumption up 13.8% for Dec. 16

- Turkey's electricity exports total 6,524 megawatt-hours while imports amount to 6,603 megawatt-hours on Monday

17.12.2019 Electricity Turkey

Russia signs 5-yr. deal for greater Turkmen gas imports

- Purchase agreement will run until June 30, 2024

04.07.2019 Natural Gas Eurasia Asia General

US blames Iran for attacks in Gulf region

- Iran describes attacks "suspicious" for having been perpetrated during talks between Japanese premier with Iran's leader

14.06.2019 Oil International Relations Asia Americas Middle East-Africa

Iran's enriched uranium production increases

- Head of global nuclear watchdog points out importance of defusing tension over nuclear issue and calls parties for dialogue

11.06.2019 Nuclear Middle East-Africa

Russia's Rosatom to open branch in Saudi Arabia

- Russia plans to develop active partnership with Saudi Arabia in peaceful use of nuclear technologies

11.06.2019 Nuclear Middle East-Africa

Decline in nuclear energy to threaten climate goals

- Along with major efficiency and renewables investments, 80% boost in global nuclear power output is needed by 2040: IEA

28.05.2019 Nuclear International Organization World General

Turkey's Zorlu Energy establishes company in Palestine

- Company plans to install solar power plants to meet Palestine's electricity needs

22.05.2019 Renewable Turkey Middle East-Africa

Oil extends gain for w/e May 17 on Mideast tension

- Brent crude sees highest level of week with $73.59 on Thursday, as concerns raised over supply from Middle East

17.05.2019 Oil

Houthis threaten Saudi Arabia with further grave attack

- Houthis military spokesperson Yahya Saree says solution in region is to stop attacks on Yemen

15.05.2019 Oil Middle East-Africa

Akkuyu nuke power plant's 1st reactor foundation laid

- Construction of exterior and interior walls of reactor building for first unit will be next stage

14.03.2019 Nuclear Energy Projects Turkey

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Nuke energy to fall within OECD, but to rise in China

- Nuclear power output will continue to grow by 2040, although its share within global power will edge lower: BP report says

17.02.2019 Nuclear Asia

EBRD supports power generation in Uzbekistan

-Additional 900 MW combined cycle gas turbines will be installed through loan of up to $240 million at Talimarjan Power Plant

15.01.2019 Electricity Eurasia

Russia to supply fuel for China's fast-neutron reactor

- Rosatom's TVEL signs deal with China's CNLY for nuclear fuel supplies for CFR-600 fast-neutron reactor under construction

11.01.2019 Nuclear Asia

Gas: depoliticize and treat as commercial matter

- Accusations of Gazprom's market manipulation do not reflect reality but rather political games: Russian expert says

06.12.2018 Natural Gas Finance General

Turkey, Russia energy experts meeting opens in Istanbul

- Anadolu Agency, in cooperation with Russian TASS news agency, is hosting Thursday's meeting to discuss natural gas

06.12.2018 Energy Diplomacy Turkey Europe General

Europe targets climate neutrality by 2050

- Renewables would supply more than 80 percent of EU's power by mid-century in line with EC's vision

29.11.2018 Renewable Europe

Global energy demand to grow by over 25% by 2040

- Urbanization, population and economic growth in developing economies are main sources of energy demand surge: IEA's report

13.11.2018 Oil Upstream Europe Asia Americas Middle East-Africa General

Lukoil, Eni sign offshore Mexico exploration block deal

- All agreements are subject to approval from National Hydrocarbons Commission of Mexico

07.11.2018 Oil Americas

Over 200 kilometers of Nord Stream 2 completed

-Pipelaying vessel Audacia is working in German territorial waters, while offshore vessel Solitaire is engaged in Finnish EEZ

07.11.2018 Natural Gas Europe Eurasia

Russia to boost annual gas supply volumes to Austria

- In first ten months of 2018 alone, gas supplies to the country have grown by a third compared to the same period of 2017

06.11.2018 Natural Gas Europe Eurasia

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Russia seeks to triple its share in global LNG market

- Share of Russia in LNG market should grow from 6 percent to 17-20 percent in the next 15 years or more, PM Medvedev says

26.10.2018 Lng/Lpg Energy Diplomacy Eurasia

Eni, IONITY to install high-power chargers for EVs

- Companies to install 180 'state-of-the-art' chargers across 30 sites in Italy

26.10.2018 Electricity News from companies Europe

S.Arabia: No intention of repeating 1970s oil embargo

- 'For decades we used our oil policy as a responsible economic tool and isolated it from politics,' says Saudi energy minister

22.10.2018 Oil Middle East-Africa

Uzbekistan's first nuclear power plant breaks ground

- Russia's Rosatom will build two 1,200-megawatt units costing approx. $11 billion, with commissioning of the first projected for 2028

19.10.2018 Nuclear Asia

Uzbekistan to break ground for country's 1st nuke plant

- Rosatom will build two 1,200-megawatt units costing approx. $11 billion, with commissioning of the first projected for 2028

17.10.2018 Nuclear Eurasia

Pipelaying for Nord Stream 2 starts in Gulf of Finland

- Offshore vessel Solitaire will operate around the clock, seven days a week to pipelay in Finnish exclusive economic zone

06.09.2018 Natural Gas Europe Eurasia General

Anadolu Agency to launch energy journalism training

- Twenty-four foreign participants to receive training in 11-day program

28.07.2018 Turkey

Brent oil trades above $74 in week ending July 27

-Crude oil prices rise as Saudi Arabia halts oil shipments while US crude stocks show declines

27.07.2018 Oil Stock Market

Turkey privatizes Tortum hydro plant in Erzurum

- Tayfurlar Energy Electricity Production Corp. wins privatization tender for plant in Turkey's eastern Anatolia region

20.07.2018 Hydro Invesments Turkey

UK gains 12 mln barrels of oil & gas through efficiency

- Production efficiency shows rise for 5th consecutive year and almost reaches 2008's level of 76%: Oil & Gas Authority

18.07.2018 Natural Gas Oil Europe

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Rosneft inks oil and gas deals with Mongolia & Ghana

- Rosneft sign deals for oil products supplies to Mongolia & LNG to Ghana during St. Petersburg Int. Economic Forum

26.05.2018 Oil Lng/Lpg Eurasia Middle East-Africa

Russia is ready for gas transit dialogue with Ukraine

- Russia is not against keeping a certain amount of transit through Ukraine, says Russia's Foreign Minister

11.05.2018 Natural Gas Energy Diplomacy Eurasia General

Iran's oil exports hit record in April since Jan. '16

- April's record gains made amid Donald Trump's threats to pull out of JCPOA, also known as the Iran nuclear deal

02.05.2018 Oil Europe Asia Americas Middle East-Africa

Spot market electricity prices for Saturday, April 28

- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume as 78.99 million Turkish liras in electricity market

27.04.2018 Electricity Turkey

Spot market electricity prices for Sunday, April 22

- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume as 70.51 million Turkish liras in electricity market

21.04.2018 Electricity Turkey

Gas processing complex launches in Uzbekistan

- Complex will become one of the largest of its kind in Central Asia

20.04.2018 Natural Gas Eurasia

Gazprom, Saudi Aramco to form gas cooperation committee

- Two energy giants to form coordination committee for gas cooperation to move forward on MOU signed in October

19.04.2018 Natural Gas Eurasia Middle East-Africa

Tajikistan starts exporting electricity to Uzbekistan

- Electricity transmission lines have been reactivated after nine years

03.04.2018 Electricity Eurasia

Spot market electricity prices for Tuesday, April 3

- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume as 93.73 million Turkish liras for electricity market

02.04.2018 Natural Gas Finance Electricity General

Bosphorus Energy Club to debate sector changes on Tues.

- Geopolitical tensions, investments, technological developments and 'role of woman in energy' are main topics for discussion

26.03.2018 Energy Diplomacy Turkey

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Russia calls UK's gas statement 'politically motivated'

- Decision to seek alternative supplies to Russian gas are not aimed at expanding competition in European market: Novak

15.03.2018 Natural Gas Europe Eurasia

Spot market electricity prices for Friday, March 16

- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume as 62.53 million Turkish liras for electricity market

15.03.2018 Electricity Turkey

OPEC decreases oil output in February 2018

- OPEC's share of total global crude oil production drops slightly to 32.8 percent in February

14.03.2018 Oil World Americas Middle East-Africa

Spot market electricity prices for Saturday, March 10

- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume as 68.07 million Turkish liras for electricity market

09.03.2018 Electricity Turkey

Turkish companies to construct Akkuyu nuke power plant

- Turkish companies set to construct 90 percent of construction and 50 percent of assembly works of Akkuyu nuclear plant

07.03.2018 Electricity Nuclear Turkey

Spot market electricity prices for Thursday, March 1

- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume as 82.5 million Turkish liras for electricity market

28.02.2018 Electricity Turkey

Anadolu Agency's new 'Energy News Training' starts

- The 12-day program starts with 25 international participants from ten different countries

26.02.2018 Turkey

Anadolu Agency to launch new 'Energy News Training'

- The 12-day program will begin with 25 international participants from ten different countries

24.02.2018 International Relations

Brent oil trades above $66 at week ending Feb. 23

- Brent crude at $66.19 per barrel while WTI sees $62.14 on Friday

23.02.2018 Oil

Children in Mongolia are at high risk of air pollution

- Most of the pollution stems from using raw coal and other solid fuels

23.02.2018 Coal Asia

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OPEC reports highest oil cut conformity level in Jan.

- OPEC members and participating countries achieve highest conformity level of 133 percent

22.02.2018 Oil

Azerbaijan, Bangladesh ink MoU for oil-gas cooperation

- Azerbaijan will conduct drilling and construction of two onshore wells and appraisal of third in Bangladesh

20.02.2018 Natural Gas Oil Eurasia Asia

Spot market electricity prices for Wednesday, Feb. 21

- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume as 80.18 million Turkish liras for electricity market

20.02.2018 Electricity Turkey

Spot market electricity prices for Tuesday, Feb. 20

- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume as 78.99 million Turkish liras for electricity market

19.02.2018 Electricity Turkey

Spot market electricity prices for week ending February 18

- Turkey's Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume of 489.62 million Turkish liras for this week's electricity mkt.

18.02.2018 Electricity Turkey

Russia, Norway set record gas exports to Europe in 2017

- Russian gas production is expected to continue its upward trend, while Norwegian output is poised to decline

14.02.2018 Natural Gas Europe Eurasia

Norway's Aker Solutions wins maintenance deal in Brazil

- Four-year contract covers maintenance and modification services for three platforms at Petrobras-operated offshore fields

09.02.2018 Natural Gas Oil Americas

Forties pipeline in North Sea reopens

- Forties Pipeline System is now operating following the successful resolution of feed control valve issue on Wednesday

08.02.2018 Natural Gas Oil Europe

Spot market electricity prices for Friday, Feb. 9

- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume as 75.21 million Turkish liras for electricity market

08.02.2018 Electricity Turkey

Forties pipeline in North Sea shuts down for 2nd time

- Automatic safety system triggers shut down but operator hopeful to resolve issue and plans startup soon

08.02.2018 Oil Europe

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Spot market electricity prices for Saturday, Feb. 3

- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume as 74.61 million Turkish liras for electricity market

02.02.2018 Electricity Turkey

Shell's profit jumps 199 percent in 4th quarter 2017

- Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell earnings more than double in 2017

01.02.2018 Oil World Europe

BP announces North Sea oil and gas discoveries

- BP hopes to double North Sea oil production by 2020

01.02.2018 Natural Gas Oil Europe

Germany grants permit for Nord Stream II construction

- Nord Stream II expects that required permits will be granted in time for the scheduled start of construction in 2018

31.01.2018 Natural Gas Europe Eurasia

Chevron announces major oil discovery in Gulf of Mexico

Chevron, as the operator of the Ballymore prospect, has a 60 percent share, while Total holds the remaining share

31.01.2018 Oil Americas

Spot market electricity prices for Tuesday, Jan. 23

- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume as 84.94 million Turkish liras for electricity market

22.01.2018 Electricity Turkey

Construction of TurkStream receiving terminal starts

- Project's construction continues in three areas: Russian onshore, Turkish onshore and offshore in the Black Sea

17.01.2018 Natural Gas Turkey Eurasia

KRG oil exports,sales reach $3.32 billion in 1H17

- Average oil sales price was $41.29 per barrel for exports via pipelines

17.01.2018 Oil Middle East-Africa

Russia agrees build of world's 1st floating nuke plant

- The FNPP, to be operational by 2019, plans to generate enough power for city with population of 100,000

10.01.2018 Nuclear Eurasia

Spot market electricity prices for Saturday, Jan. 6

- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume as 65.58 million Turkish liras for electricity market

05.01.2018 Electricity Turkey

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Spot market electricity prices for Friday, Dec. 29

- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume as 58.20 million Turkish liras for electricity market

28.12.2017 Electricity Turkey

Oil prices reach highest levels since May 2015 at $67

- Tight global oil supply pushes oil prices over $67, a record of approximately two-and-a-half year

27.12.2017 Oil World

Turkey awards 350MW wind capacity on 2nd day of bidding

- On Tuesday’s tenders 13 firms awarded total 350 MW of installed capacity

26.12.2017 Wind

Gazprom Neft’s investments to be around $6.6 B in 2018

- Investments to focus on development of new oil fields and modernization of refineries

25.12.2017 Oil Invesments Eurasia

Russia to develop NPP construction project in Sudan

- The large-scale project is expected to contribute to Sudan's energy security

22.12.2017 Nuclear Eurasia Middle East-Africa

OPEC reports highest oil cut conformity level in Nov.

- OPEC members and participating countries achieve highest conformity level of 122 percent

22.12.2017 Oil World

Eni reaches all-time production record on Dec. 21

- The record level is result of Eni’s exploration and development model

21.12.2017 Oil Europe

China, OPEC to increase cooperation

- China and OPEC to take three 'concrete actions to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes'

21.12.2017 Energy Diplomacy Asia Middle East-Africa

Spot market electricity prices for Thursday, Dec. 22

- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume as 58.59 million Turkish liras for electricity market

21.12.2017 Electricity Turkey

Russia's Gazprom to invest over $20 billion in 2018

- Russian energy giant aims to increase its investments next year by 13.3 percent to $21.7 billion

20.12.2017 Invesments Eurasia

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Spot market electricity prices for Sunday, Dec. 17

- Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) data shows trade volume as 44.25 million Turkish liras for electricity market

16.12.2017 Electricity Turkey

BP invests $200M in solar development Co. Lightsource

- Lightsource to rebrand as Lightsource BP

15.12.2017 Finance Solar Europe

EBRD, Garanti Bank loan €48M to improve Turkey gas grid

- With the new financing, 65,000 households will be connected to the gas grid in Turkey by 2025

13.12.2017 Natural Gas Finance Turkey

Mexico plans to launch mandatory carbon market

- The trading system will start with a three-year pilot phase, before the formal launch in August 2021

13.12.2017 Invesments Renewable Americas

SDX Energy Inc. announces gas discovery in Morocco

- The well will be placed on production within the next 30 days

12.12.2017 Natural Gas Europe Middle East-Africa

Hitachi to quit suspended Horizon nuclear plant in UK

Final stage begins for 1st reactor manuf. of Akkuyu NPP

South Korea among top nuclear power producers: EIA

Standoff ends, Iran gives IAEA access to 2 nuke sites

Trade volume of spot electricity mkt. hits record high

Turkey's daily power consumption up 2.14% on Sept. 15

Spot market electricity prices for Saturday, Sept. 12

Turkey's daily power consumption down 0.74% on Sept. 10

COVID-19 to have lasting effect on global energy use

Turkey's daily power consumption up 3.28% on Sept. 8

'Air pollution kills 400,000 in Europe every year'

As US coal plants retire, owners mull seasonal ops.

Eni announces oil discovery in Western Desert of Egypt

US produces, consumes record high natural gas in 2019

Nigeria's president launches new gas pipeline project

OPEC holds first technical meeting with gas exporters

Spot market natural gas prices for Sunday Aug. 23

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Spot market natural gas prices for Tuesday, Feb. 11

British LNG carrier arrives in Turkey

Dialogue, de-escalation in E.Med benefit everyone: NATO

Turkey’s giant gas find worth $80 billion: IEA Head

US' gas-fired electricity generation rises 9% in 1H20

ANALYSIS - Unilateralist agreements endanger peace and stability in Eastern Mediterranean

Berlin offers 2 LNG terminals to stop US p/line sanctions

Spot market natural gas prices for Tuesday, Sept. 15

Spot market natural gas prices for Tuesday Aug. 25

Turkey's LPG imports down 4.42% in June 2020

Rosneft income falls 77%, revenue down 51% in 2Q20

Oil prices flat with 0.04% rise in week ending August 14

Brent oil prices down amid global pandemic crisis

Global oil production increases in July 2020

Oil prices down with US crude stock buildup estimates

S. Arabia, Iraq discuss efforts to stabilize oil market

Brent oil prices up as US economy signals recovery

US gasoline supply post largest monthly rise since 1945

Iran moves from oil to petrochemicals in export

Oil prices up with estimated decline in US crude stocks

US crude oil stocks rise against market expectation

Halting oil production costs Libya more than $7B

US jet fuel demand falls by 29% in Jan-May 2020

BP, Neste to offer more sustainable aviation fuel

Neste to supply sustainable aviation fuel to 3 US airlines

US court orders shut down of Dakota pipeline

Equinor sells 50% US offshore wind to BP for $1.1 bln

Total, Macquarie to build offshore wind in S. Korea

Solar, wind on path to replace global coal generation

Offshore wind sector to create nearly 1M jobs in 5 years

Solar, wind on path to replace global coal generation

US shipments of solar PV modules rise as prices fall

Turkey's 1st solar cell integrated plant starts ops.

Wind, solar generate one-tenth of global electricity

Hydro provides 92.9% of Norway's power in July

11 new major businesses join Hydrogen Council

Renewables topple fossil fuels in Europe in 1H20

Ethiopia, Egypt, Sudan agree on Nile River dam filling

Biomass can meet one-third of Turkey's annual power

EU approves €550M Danish aid to support biomass plants

ESCAP, IRENA to cooperate for sustainable solutions

Highlights of global energy market in 2019

French oil firm displaces 12,000 in Uganda, Tanzania

Turkey's Naturel Enerji to develop solar plant in Italy

Turkey’s giant gas find worth $80 billion: IEA Head

Renewable-focused 'BEST for Energy' kickstarts in Izmir

Turkey's gas find could save up to $21B in import costs

Turkey's 1st solar cell integrated plant starts ops.

Offshore wind sector to create nearly 1M jobs in 5 years

Rosneft income falls 77%, revenue down 51% in 2Q20

Turkey's daily power consumption up 2.14% on Sept. 15

US trade tariffs on China 'inconsistent' with WTO rules

Spot market electricity prices for Saturday, Sept. 12

Spot market natural gas prices for Thursday, Sept. 10

Fitch reduces oil price forecast due to higher supply

S. Arabia, Iraq discuss efforts to stabilize oil market

US crude oil inventories fall for week ending Aug. 14

Brent oil prices down amid global pandemic crisis

Turkey's daily power consumption up 3.28% on Sept. 8

Sudan: Flashpoint Ethiopian dam not related to floods

Turkey's daily power consumption up 2.6% on August 18

Spot market electricity prices for Tuesday, August 11