Focus on Electricity
Trump’s energy department pick calls for more LNG and nuclear power
Trump's Energy Department pick, Chris Wright, prioritizes expanding U.S. energy production.
BP nears deals for oil fields, curbs on gas flaring in Iraq
The mega-project in northern Iraq will include plans to recover flared gas to boost the country's electricity production.
Did Quebec get a better deal? Hydro-Québec comments spook critics in Newfoundland
Canada's easternmost province may have signed another unfavourable energy deal, warns a former Newfoundland and Labrador premier.
Senate Democrats urge Republican to delay hearing for Chris Wright
Democrats urge delay in confirmation hearing for Trump's energy nominee Chris Wright, citing missing ethics paperwork.
Sizewell C nuclear plant costs ‘could double to nearly £40bn’
Nuclear plants are becoming vital for electricity in Britain as the government aims to decarbonize the grid by 2030.
One in 10 Canadians live in places susceptible to green transition disruption: report
One in 10 Canadians live in communities susceptible to workforce disruption from the transition to a greener economy.
China torments and titillates seaborne coal market
For coal exporters, China is both saviour and tormentor, as record imports come with plummeting seaborne prices.
Edison utility sued over role of equipment in LA wildfires, Bloomberg News reports
Edison International faces a lawsuit over California wildfires, alleged to be sparked by its equipment, shares drop 13 per cent.
Trump’s energy agenda: More drilling, less renewables, and a second exit from the Paris Agreement
Trump plans to expand drilling, halt offshore wind projects, boost gas exports, and re-exit the Paris Agreement.
Berlin considers full Uniper exit, targets deal after summer, sources say
Germany considers selling its full Uniper stake, exploring re-IPO or private equity sale amid post-crisis recovery plans.
