Category: Energy
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Trump’s Nuclear Surge
“The Trump administration’s recent push for nuclear energy marks a significant escalation in U.S. government support for the sector, driven largely by surging electricity demand from AI data centers, national security needs, and a broader energy independence agenda. These initiatives, announced primarily in late October and early November 2025, involve direct government commitments, international trade…
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Saudi Cuts Oil Prices to Asia
Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter, has indeed implemented significant price cuts on its crude oil grades for Asian buyers, effective for December 2025 deliveries. This move, announced via Saudi Aramco’s monthly official selling price (OSP) list, is widely interpreted as a targeted effort to regain market share in key markets like India and…
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China’s Green Surge: Renewable Superpower
“In its November 2025 special report on “China, energy and climate,” The Economist dubs China the “world’s renewable-energy superpower,” emphasizing its unprecedented pace in building and deploying clean energy infrastructure. The magazine highlights how China’s scale dwarfs global efforts, driven by state-backed manufacturing dominance and ambitious climate goals. This positions China not just as a…
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China’s Dual Power Play: Solar Surge, Coal Shadow
“In its November 2025 special report on “China, energy and climate,” The Economist dubs China the “world’s renewable-energy superpower,” emphasizing its unprecedented pace in building and deploying clean energy infrastructure. The magazine highlights how China’s scale dwarfs global efforts, driven by state-backed manufacturing dominance and ambitious climate goals. This positions China not just as a…
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Iraq and Syria Move to Revive Strategic Kirkuk–Banias Oil Pipeline
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced that Iraq and Syria have jointly appointed a consultant to explore the revival of the Kirkuk–Banias oil pipeline. Once a vital route for transporting Iraqi crude from the Kirkuk fields to Syria’s Mediterranean port of Banias, the pipeline has been out of operation for decades due to regional…