The State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine (SNRIU) said in a statement at 07:15 local time (05:15 GMT) that shelling by Russian forces at the site of the country’s largest nuclear reactor had caused a fire to break out.
read more... 04/03/2022
Oil prices surged on Tuesday with Brent crude hitting its highest level since 2014 as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine entered its seventh day. However, IEA’s decision to release 60m bbl of reserves to alleviate price hikes did little to calm markets. Hence, Brent crude soared by 4% to settle at $104.97 a barrel.
read more... 02/03/2022
Amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, the German government is examining every option to keep the country warm and reduce its energy dependence on Russia. Keeping nuclear power plants online is being reviewed, but it may be unlikely.
read more... 01/03/2022
Germany aims to speed up wind and solar energy projects, a document seen by Reuters showed on Monday, as the war in Ukraine underscores the need to reduce reliance on Russian gas.
read more... 01/03/2022
Energy ministers from European Union countries will on Monday discuss preparations for potential energy supply shocks and measures to shore up gas stocks following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
read more... 28/02/2022