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EU seeks to renew joint gas buying over energy fears

According to planned remarks seen by POLITICO, the European Commission is aiming to resume coordinated EU-wide gas purchases as concerns over supply rise due to the ongoing conflict in Iran.

21 Apr 2026-18:52
Germany economic outlook falls as Iran war fuels energy fears

Economic expectations in Germany continued to decline in April as the ongoing Iran war raised concerns over potential energy shortages and discouraged new investment activity, according to the latest ZEW survey published on Tuesday.

21 Apr 2026-16:46
China builds half of world’s reactors, reshaping energy order

China is entering a new phase of large-scale nuclear energy development in 2026, strengthening its position as one of the leading players in the global energy market. According to official data, the country plans to complete and commission seven new nuclear power units this year. This step reflects Beijing’s long-term strategy aimed at accelerating the transition to low-carbon energy and reducing dependence on coal.

21 Apr 2026-15:22
Kazakhstan advances first nuclear plant with Russian loan

21 Apr 2026-13:02
IEA calls ongoing energy crisis ‘biggest in history’

21 Apr 2026-12:34
China-Laos 500 kV power grid link officially commissioned

A commissioning ceremony for the China–Laos 500 kV power grid interconnection project was conducted simultaneously on Monday in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, and in Kunming, located in southwest China’s Yunnan Province.

21 Apr 2026-11:14
Kazakhstan and Mongolia power up nuclear energy partnership

Chairman of Kazakhstan’s Atomic Energy Agency Almassadam Satkaliyev and Mongolia’s Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Damdinnyam Gongor discussed prospects for bilateral cooperation in nuclear energy and the uranium industry.

21 Apr 2026-11:02
Can alternative routes replace the Strait of Hormuz?

Rising tensions in the Middle East are no longer viewed solely as a short term geopolitical shock.

21 Apr 2026-10:28
Businesses in Singapore face mounting cost pressures

Nearly all businesses in Singapore are grappling with higher operating costs due to rising energy prices, with more than half also reporting increasing manpower expenses, according to a snap poll released Monday by the Singapore National Employers Federation.

21 Apr 2026-09:41
Netherlands unveils $1.1B energy cost relief

The Dutch government has announced a package of measures totaling nearly €1 billion ($1.1 billion) to help households and businesses cope with rising energy costs resulting from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

20 Apr 2026-19:44

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