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Vietnam approves 60 GW of new capacity over the next decade The Vietnamese Prime Minister has approved a new List of important national and key programs, works and projects in the energy sector, planning to build at least 60.3 GW of new capacity over the…

Vietnam approves 60 GW of new capacity over the next decade #EnergySky

German SEFE signs 2 Mt/year LNG import deal with Southern Energy (Argentina) The German energy company SEFE and the Argentinian company Southern Energy have signed a Heads of Agreement (HoA) for an eight-year LNG supply deal of up to 2 Mt/year of LNG on a FOB basis (SEFE…

German SEFE signs 2 Mt/year LNG import deal with Southern Energy (Argentina) #EnergySky

Saudi Arabia completes first phase of 21 bcm/year Jafurah shale gas project Saudi Aramco has completed the first phase of its Jafurah shale gas project, and production has begun at 450 mcf/d (4.6 bcm/year), according to Saudi Arabia’s finance ministry (Reuters, 03/12/2025).…

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South Korea unveils onshore wind strategy, targets 6 GW by 2030 The South Korean Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment has unveiled a strategy to triple its onshore wind capacity to 6 GW by 2030 (South Korean Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment…

South Korea unveils onshore wind strategy, targets 6 GW by 2030 #EnergySky

Türkiye extends by a year Russian gas import contracts (22 bcm/year) The Turkish energy group BOTAŞ has extended 22 bcm/year of contracts with Gazprom covering the purchase of Russian natural gas, which were due to expire at the end of 2025, for another year, the…

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Chevron eyes US$18bn to US$21bn Capex for 2026 growth plans Chevron has announced plans for total capital expenditures of between US$18bn and US$19bn for 2026, with a broader range of US$18bn to US$21bn, mostly directed to its upstream segments (Chevron press…

Chevron eyes US$18bn to US$21bn Capex for 2026 growth plans #EnergySky

EU approves 235 cross-border energy projects to boost interconnectivity The European Commission has granted 235 cross-border energy projects the status of Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) and Projects of Mutual Interest (PMIs) – marking the second such list since the…

EU approves 235 cross-border energy projects to boost interconnectivity #EnergySky

Germany awards 1.1 GW in solar and biomass auctions Germany’s Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) has awarded contracts to 121 rooftop solar projects with a combined capacity of 281 MW and 692 biomass projects totalling 815 MW. In the rooftop…

Germany awards 1.1 GW in solar and biomass auctions #EnergySky

US Delaware court approves sale of Venezuela’s Citgo to Amber Energy A US Court has greenlit the sale of shares of PDV Holding (a division from the Venezuelan oil group PDVSA that owns the US refining company Citgo Petroleum Corporation (CITGO)) to Amber Energy…

US Delaware court approves sale of Venezuela’s Citgo to Amber Energy #EnergySky

Eni starts Phase 2 of its 3 Mt/year Congo LNG project in Congo Italy’s energy group Eni has started the Phase 2 of Congo LNG ahead of schedule and it expects to ship its first LNG cargo in early 2026 (Eni press release, 02/12/2025). The project consists of three…

Eni starts Phase 2 of its 3 Mt/year Congo LNG project in Congo #EnergySky

Greece's parliament will assess draft law on CCUS The Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy's draft law on the capture, use, transport, and storage of CO2 has been submitted to Parliament. The bill establishes an environmentally innovative…

Greece's parliament will assess draft law on CCUS #EnergySky

European Union plans full Russian gas and oil ban by 2027 The European Union will effectively and permanently end imports of Russian gas and move towards phasing out Russian oil, following a provisional political agreement reached by the European Parliament…

European Union plans full Russian gas and oil ban by 2027 #EnergySky

Spain allocates another €415m to national green hydrogen auctions The Spanish government has allocated an additional €415m (US$484m) to finance national green hydrogen auctions, as the country will participate in the European auction-as-a-service (AaaS) mechanism…

Spain allocates another €415m to national green hydrogen auctions #EnergySky

Saudi Arabia reaches financial close on 15 GW of wind and solar projects The Saudi power group ACWA Power, together with the Water and Electricity Holding Company (Badeel) and Saudi Aramco Power Company (SAPCO), has announced the financial close of five solar projects and…

Saudi Arabia reaches financial close on 15 GW of wind and solar projects #EnergySky

Spain selects 133 storage projects (2.4 GW/10 GWh) in its first storage tender Spain's Institute for the Diversification and Saving of Energy (IDAE) has selected 133 storage projects with a combined capacity of nearly 2,400 MW and a cumulative energy capacity of approximately…

Spain selects 133 storage projects (2.4 GW/10 GWh) in its first storage tender #EnergySky

BP cancels its 1.2 GW H2Teesside blue hydrogen project in the UK BP has cancelled its 1.2 GW H2Teesside blue hydrogen project on the Teesworks industrial zone in England (United Kingdom) (H2View, 02/12/2025).  The company withdrew the project before the government…

BP cancels its 1.2 GW H2Teesside blue hydrogen project in the UK #EnergySky

“Ten years after the #ParisAgreement: what’s done, what’s due?”
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Italy approves 940 MW for wind and 7.7 GW for solar projects The Italian state-owned energy agency GSE (Gestore dei Servizi Energetici) has published the rankings of the competitive procedures for wind and solar PV plants, “pursuant to the Transitional…

Italy approves 940 MW for wind and 7.7 GW for solar projects #EnergySky

Nigeria opens new oil licensing round targeting 2 Gbl of output The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), the country’s upstream regulator, has launched the 2025 oil licensing round, offering 50 blocks for bidding. According to the agency,…

Nigeria opens new oil licensing round targeting 2 Gbl of output #EnergySky

Belgium permanently shuts down its 445 MW Doel 2 nuclear reactor The Doel 2 nuclear reactor in Flanders (Belgium) was definitively shut down on 30 November 2025 after 50 years of operation (RTBF, 30/11/2025). The power plant that started operations in December…

Belgium permanently shuts down its 445 MW Doel 2 nuclear reactor #EnergySky

The UK approves 480 MW Morecambe offshore wind park in the Irish Sea The United Kingdom's Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero has granted planning consent for Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ 480 MW Morecambe wind project in the Irish Sea off…

The UK approves 480 MW Morecambe offshore wind park in the Irish Sea #EnergySky

Azerbaijan moves ahead with 600 MW offshore wind project in the Caspian Sea The Energy Ministry of Azerbaijan has appointed Clean Energy Capital, a subsidiary of Azerbaijan Green Energy Company (AGEC), to build a 600 MW offshore wind energy project in the Caspian Sea.

Azerbaijan moves ahead with 600 MW offshore wind project in the Caspian Sea #EnergySky

Oman and Botswana agree on 3 GW renewable energy deal Oman and Botswana have reached an agreement to develop solar, wind, and battery storage projects with a combined production capacity of up to 3 GW in Botswana. The renewable energy agreement was…

Oman and Botswana agree on 3 GW renewable energy deal #EnergySky

Fortum acquires over 4 GW project pipeline in Finland from ABO Energy Finnish energy company Fortum has acquired ABO Energy’s 4.4 GW onshore wind energy portfolio in Finland (Fortum press release, 28/11/2025). The €40m agreement includes a portfolio of 29 wind power…

Fortum acquires over 4 GW project pipeline in Finland from ABO Energy #EnergySky

SSEN's 2 GW HVDC subsea link obtains marine license in Scotland (UK) The Scottish power transmission system operator (TSO) SSEN Transmission has obtained its marine license for the Spittal to Peterhead HVDC subsea cable link (SSEN Transmission press release,…

SSEN's 2 GW HVDC subsea link obtains marine license in Scotland (UK) #EnergySky

APTRANSCO awards 1 GW/2 GWh of BESS capacity in Andhra Pradesh (India) The Indian power transmission company Andhra Pradesh Transmission Corporation (APTRANSCO) has selected six companies in its auction to develop 1 GW/2 GWh of standalone BESS in the Indian state of…

APTRANSCO awards 1 GW/2 GWh of BESS capacity in Andhra Pradesh (India) #EnergySky

OPEC+ will pause oil production increments in the first quarter of 2026 The eight OPEC+ countries, namely Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman, have reaffirmed their decision on 2 November 2025 to pause production…

OPEC+ will pause oil production increments in the first quarter of 2026 #EnergySky

India plans to open its nuclear sector to private players India’s Prime Minister has announced that the government is working to open the nuclear energy sector to private participation. Enabling private companies to enter the nuclear industry is expected to…

India plans to open its nuclear sector to private players #EnergySky

Canada and Alberta province agree on plan for pipelines, CCUS, and nuclear Canada’s federal government has released a new energy plan in partnership with the province of Alberta that outlines support for a new oil pipeline, a major carbon capture project, and the…

Canada and Alberta province agree on plan for pipelines, CCUS, and nuclear #EnergySky

Australia launches CIS tender 8 for 4 GW/16 GWh of new capacity The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water of Australia has announced that Tender 8 of the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) for Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM)…

Australia launches CIS tender 8 for 4 GW/16 GWh of new capacity #EnergySky