Tag #Energy Security

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Italy's Energy Crisis: Renewables or Geopolitical Dependence?

Due to halted Russian gas transit through Ukraine, Italy's energy prices surge, prompting its energy regulator ARERA to advocate for increased investment in renewable energy sources to reduce costs and enhance energy independence, contrasting with the UK's success (58% low-carbon electricity in 2024...

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Transnistria Energy Crisis: Moldova Faces Political Fallout from Expired Gas Contract

The termination of a Russian gas transit contract through Ukraine on January 1st, 2024, has plunged Transnistria, a separatist region of Moldova, into an acute energy crisis, leaving residents without central heating or hot water, while Moldova faces sharply increased energy costs and political unce...

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Koh Kood Dispute: Energy, History, and Family Ties Fuel Territorial Conflict

The island of Koh Kood in Thailand is claimed partially by Cambodia due to differing interpretations of a 1907 treaty; both countries want to exploit its potential oil and gas reserves, causing rising tensions despite personal ties between ruling families and past compromise attempts.

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UK Hits Record 58% Low-Carbon Electricity Generation in 2024

The UK generated a record 58% of its electricity from low-carbon sources in 2024, driven by a rapid increase in renewable energy and the complete phase-out of coal, with fossil fuels contributing only 29%.

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Finnish Court Seizes Oil Tanker Eagle S Following Baltic Sea Cable Damage

On Christmas Day, damage to an undersea power cable and four communication cables in the Baltic Sea, including the C-Link1 fiber optic cable connecting Helsinki and Rostock, led to the seizure of the oil tanker Eagle S, suspected of causing the damage with its anchor, raising concerns about potentia...

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Russia's Gas Cut-off Cripples Transnistria's Industries

Russia's termination of gas supplies to Moldova's Transnistria region on Wednesday has shut down all industrial companies except food producers, impacting 450,000 people; the region's leader says it has 10-20 days of limited gas reserves.

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Trump Criticizes UK Fossil Fuel Policy

Donald Trump criticized the UK's fossil fuel policy, urging increased North Sea oil production and the removal of windmills, following Apache Corporation's withdrawal from the North Sea by 2029 due to the UK's windfall tax and regulatory costs.

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Germany's Renewable Energy Share Reaches 62.7% in 2024

In 2024, Germany's renewable energy sources generated 275.2 TWh of electricity, accounting for 62.7% of total production, with wind power (33%) and photovoltaics (14%) leading. While photovoltaics exceeded targets (13.3 GW installed vs. 13 GW planned), onshore wind fell short (2.4 GW vs. 7 GW planne...

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Germany's Renewable Energy Boom: 62.7% Share in 2024 Despite Shortfalls

In 2024, renewable energy sources in Germany generated 275.2 TWh of electricity (62.7% of total production), exceeding expectations for photovoltaics but lagging in onshore wind. This compensated for the complete shutdown of nuclear power and a decrease in coal power, yet import reliance increased d...

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Transnistria Energy Crisis: Russia Halts Gas, Moldova Declares Emergency

Transnistria, a pro-Russian region of Moldova, faces a severe energy crisis after Russia halted gas supplies via Ukraine, impacting hundreds of thousands and forcing most industries to close; Moldova's government calls this an act of "gas blackmail", raising geopolitical tensions and impacting upcom...

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Ukraine Gas Pipeline Closure: Moldova Faces Energy Crisis, EU Navigates Geopolitical Shifts

On January 1, 2025, the contract for Russian gas transit through Ukraine expired, halting gas flow and impacting Moldova severely; Slovakia and Hungary seek alternatives, while the EU faces increased LNG demand and geopolitical tensions.

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Russia Halts Gas Transit to Europe via Ukraine, Spiking Prices

On January 1st, 2024, Russia stopped supplying natural gas to Europe through Ukraine, causing European gas prices to surge to €51 per megawatt-hour and depleting European gas inventories to 75% amid freezing temperatures. Central European countries are most affected.

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