Tag #Energy Security

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Finnish Authorities Detain Tanker Suspected in Baltic Sea Cable Damage

Finnish authorities suspect the Cook Islands-flagged oil tanker Eagle S, possibly linked to Russia's \"shadow fleet,\" of damaging three underwater communication cables between Finland and Estonia on December 26th, prompting a formal investigation and detention of the vessel.

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China's Giant Dam Project on Yarlung Tsangpo River Sparks Concerns

China's approval of a massive hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, potentially three times larger than the Three Gorges Dam, raises concerns about community displacement, environmental damage in India and Bangladesh, and increased geopolitical tensions.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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NATO to Boost Baltic Sea Presence After Suspected Cable Sabotage

NATO will increase its Baltic Sea presence after suspected sabotage of undersea power and internet cables; Finland seized a ship suspected of causing damage to an electricity cable, while Estonia protects another; investigations are ongoing.

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Finland Seizes Ship Suspected of Severing Undersea Cables

Finnish authorities seized the Eagle S, a Cook Islands-registered ship suspected of severing undersea cables between Finland and Estonia on December 25th, causing power outages and internet disruptions; the ship is believed to be part of a Russian shadow fleet evading sanctions.

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China Approves World's Largest Dam, Raising Concerns in South Asia

China approved construction of the world's largest dam, three times larger than the Three Gorges Dam, on the eastern Tibetan Plateau, projected to produce 300 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually but raising concerns about its impact on India and Bangladesh.

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Finland Investigates Oil Tanker for Sabotage of Baltic Sea Power Cable

Finnish authorities are investigating the oil tanker Eagle S, suspected of damaging the EstLink 2 submarine power cable connecting Finland and Estonia on December 25, 2023, with the ship's anchor; the incident is seen as potentially part of a pattern of hybrid warfare in the Baltic Sea.

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Russia Launches Groundbreaking Closed-Cycle Nuclear Fuel Project

Russia's ODEK, located in Seversk, is a pioneering project integrating a nuclear fuel production module, a BREST-OD-300 fast-neutron reactor, and a spent fuel reprocessing module, creating the world's first closed-cycle nuclear fuel system on a single site.

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Finland Seizes Russia-Linked Ship Suspected of Cable Damage

Finnish authorities seized a Russia-linked oil tanker, the Eagle S, suspected of damaging an undersea power cable between Finland and Estonia on Wednesday, causing a power outage and disrupting telecom cables; the incident raises concerns about Russia's hybrid warfare tactics.

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Estonia Launches Naval Operation After Baltic Sea Cable Sabotage

Following suspected sabotage of the Estlink 2 submarine cable on Christmas Day, Estonia launched a naval operation to protect its undersea power cables, while Finland seized a Russian oil tanker suspected of involvement, triggering calls for increased NATO presence and EU sanctions.

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Estlink 2 Cable Damaged: Sabotage Suspected Amidst Baltic Sea Infrastructure Attacks

The Estlink 2 underwater electricity cable between Finland and Estonia was damaged on December 26th, 2024, prompting an investigation into potential sabotage and increased NATO military presence in the Baltic Sea, following a pattern of similar incidents targeting critical infrastructure since the s...

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EU Announces New Sanctions Against Russia's "Shadow Fleet" After Baltic Sea Cable Damage

Following damage to a Baltic Sea cable and the Finnish detention of the Eagle S tanker suspected of involvement, the EU announced further sanctions against Russia's "shadow fleet," pledging enhanced cable protection and international cooperation to combat sanctions evasion.

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Germany Weighs Nuclear Restart Amidst Political Change

Germany is considering restarting three nuclear power plants, facing challenges related to personnel and costs, while the Bundestag is set to dissolve ahead of an anticipated February 23rd election; an Israeli airstrike in Yemen killed two, prompting condemnation, and a prominent climate activist le...

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