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China to strengthen nuclear cooperation with Iran

  • 9 years ago (2016-01-25)
  • David Flin

Xu Dazhe, Chairman of the China Atomic Energy Authority , said that China will be increasing nuclear cooperation with Iran with a view towards economic gains.

China power generation fell in 2015

  • 9 years ago (2016-01-19)
  • David Flin

In 2015, China’s electric power generation fell for the first time since 1968, as the country’s economic slowdown hit major industrial consumers, according to official data. China generated 5,628 TWh of power in 2015, down 0.2 per cent from the previous year, according to data from China’s National Bureau of Statistics .

Myanmar targets 17-fold rise in coal-fired power by 2030

  • 9 years ago (2016-01-18)
  • David Flin
The southern part of Myanmar is being surveyed for new coal-fired power plants, in line with the country’s electricity generation master plan that will boost coal-fired capacity 17-fold by ratio by 2030.

Argentina and US energy partners sign $500 million shale deal

  • 9 years ago (2016-01-16)
  • Junior Isles

Argentina’s state-run energy firm, YPF, said on Thursday that it preliminarily agreed on a deal with American Energy Partners LP (AEP), to explore for shale gas in Argentina’s vast Vaca Muerta formation. The deal would be worth around $500 million over three years.

Minister says Azerbaijan gas output to hit 29.3 bcm

  • 9 years ago (2016-01-16)
  • Junior Isles

Azerbaijan’s energy minister, Natig Aliyev, has said the country is on course to produce a total of 29.3 billion cubic metres (bcm) in 2016, after figures for 2015 were released.

Enel restructures to put renewables centre stage

  • 9 years ago (2016-01-12)
  • David Flin

The Italian energy company Enel has announced that it is finalising details of a corporate restructure designed to put renewables at the core of the company’s strategy, in a move approved at an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting.