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PPC and Metlen plan up to 1.5 GW/3 GWh of BESS in Romania, Bulgaria and Italy The Greek companies PPC Group and METLEN have established a 50/50 joint venture company to jointly develop, build and operate a portfolio of BESS projects of up to 1.5 GW/3 GWh in Romania, Bulgaria…

PPC and Metlen plan up to 1.5 GW/3 GWh of BESS in Romania, Bulgaria and Italy #EnergySky

China commissions world's largest 600 MW / 2.4 GWh CAES station The world's largest compressed air energy storage (CAES) facility has been fully commissioned in China. The Huai’an Salt Cavern project, located in Jiangsu Province, has a capacity of 600 MW/2.4…

China commissions world's largest 600 MW / 2.4 GWh CAES station #EnergySky

CEEC secures contract for 500 MW/1,000 MWh Nefertiti BESS project in Egypt The China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC) has secured an EPC contract for the 500 MW/1,000 MWh Nefertiti BESS facility in Benban, Egypt (CEEC press release, 25/02/2026). The contract was won by…

CEEC secures contract for 500 MW/1,000 MWh Nefertiti BESS project in Egypt #EnergySky

NKT secures deal for 2 GW Eastern Green Link 3 HVDC cable (UK) The Danish cable manufacturer NKT has signed a firm contract for the HVDC power cable system for Eastern Green Link 3 (EGL3) in the United Kingdom with a joint venture between the UK grid owners…

NKT secures deal for 2 GW Eastern Green Link 3 HVDC cable (UK) #EnergySky

PGE plans to build two new gas-fired power plants in Poland (1.2 GW) The Polish power group PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna has signed agreements to develop 1.2 GW of open-cycle gas units (OCGT) in Poland (PGE press release, 04/03/2026). The PLN6bn (EUR1.4bn) contracts…

PGE plans to build two new gas-fired power plants in Poland (1.2 GW) #EnergySky

Austria’s Enery Secures financing for 761 MWp/1 GWh BESS project in Romania Austrian company Enery has reached financial close on a EUR460m syndicated green project financing, signed with a consortium of seven banking groups and that will support a hybrid project in Giurgiu…

Austria’s Enery Secures financing for 761 MWp/1 GWh BESS project in Romania #EnergySky

PGE secures 1 GW of new renewable capacity and BESS capacity (US) The US power utility Portland General Electric (PGE) has closed agreements for more than 1 GW of new clean energy and BESS projects in Oregon (United States) (PGE press release, 03/03/2026).

PGE secures 1 GW of new renewable capacity and BESS capacity (US) #EnergySky

Indonesia targets start-up of first nuclear power plant by 2032 Indonesia’s National Energy Council (DEN) has announced its plans to start its first nuclear power plant between 2032 and 2034 (IDN Financials, 04/03/2026). According to its 2025–2034 Electricity…

Indonesia targets start-up of first nuclear power plant by 2032 #EnergySky

Iraq reduces oil production due to Hormuz Strait shutdown Iraq has announced a reduction in its crude oil production, after Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz that suspended Iraqi oil exports. Iraq has cut production from the Rumaila oil field (1.4 mb/d…

Iraq reduces oil production due to Hormuz Strait shutdown #EnergySky

Kazakhstan plans coal output surge for new energy projects Kazakhstan plans to meet projected coal demand for new energy projects - estimated at more than 19 Mt/year - by expanding production capacity, the country’s Vice Minister of Energy announced during a…

Kazakhstan plans coal output surge for new energy projects #EnergySky

1.1 GW of solar and 3.6 GWh of BESS projects progress in Australia Edify Energy's solar and battery storage projects in Queensland (Australia) have recently progressed. The company has appointed DT Infrastructure as the preferred EPC contractor for the two following…

1.1 GW of solar and 3.6 GWh of BESS projects progress in Australia #EnergySky

Argentina opens tender for 700 MW of BESS projects The Ministry of Energy of Argentina has opened a national and international tender for developing 700 MW of BESS projects in strategic nodes in the Argentine regions NOA, NEA, Centro, Litoral, Cuyo…

Argentina opens tender for 700 MW of BESS projects #EnergySky

NPCIL starts construction of units 5 and 6 at Kaiga NPP in India (+1.4 GW) Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) has poured first concrete on units 5 and 6 at its Kaiga NPP in the state of Karnataka (India) (Indian government press release, 01/03/2026). Units 5 and…

NPCIL starts construction of units 5 and 6 at Kaiga NPP in India (+1.4 GW) #EnergySky

Moeve goes ahead with 1st phase of green hydrogen project in Spain The Spanish energy company Moeve (previously Cepsa) has taken an FID on its EUR1bn Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley project in Huelva (Andalusia, Spain) (Moeve press release, 02/03/2026). With the…

Moeve goes ahead with 1st phase of green hydrogen project in Spain #EnergySky

China plans 15 new ultra‑high voltage transmission lines by 2030 China plans to commission 15 new ultra-high voltage (UHV) transmission lines between 2026 and 2030, according to China’s grid operator State Grid (China’s Central Broadcasting Network, 28/02/2026).

China plans 15 new ultra‑high voltage transmission lines by 2030 #EnergySky

Consortium led by BlackRock agrees to acquire AES for USD10.7bn (US) A consortium of investors, including BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners and investment group EQT, has agreed to acquire the US energy group AES for USD10.7bn (AES Corporation press release,…

Consortium led by BlackRock agrees to acquire AES for USD10.7bn (US) #EnergySky

TotalEnergies sells 50% stake in 789 MW / 1,6 GWh German BESS portfolio TotalEnergies has signed an agreement with Allianz Global Investors (AllianzGI) for the sale of a 50% stake in a portfolio of 11 battery storage (BESS) projects with a total capacity of 789 MW/1,628…

TotalEnergies sells 50% stake in 789 MW / 1,6 GWh German BESS portfolio #EnergySky

Venture Global (US) signs 2 Mt/year LNG deals with Hanwha and Trafigura The US LNG producer Venture Global and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace (a subsidiary of Hanwha Group) have announced the signing of a new Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) for the supply of 1.5…

Venture Global (US) signs 2 Mt/year LNG deals with Hanwha and Trafigura #EnergySky

Equinor announces 25-89 mboe oil discovery in the North Sea (Norway) Equinor and its partners have discovered oil in the Snorre area in the Norwegian North Sea with a preliminary volume estimated between 25 and 89 mboe (Equinor press release, 02/03/2026).

Equinor announces 25-89 mboe oil discovery in the North Sea (Norway) #EnergySky

OPEC+ will raise oil output by 206 kb/d in April 2026 amid Middle East tensions The eight OPEC+ countries (Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman) have agreed to increase their production by 206 kb/d, citing a steady global…

OPEC+ will raise oil output by 206 kb/d in April 2026 amid Middle East tensions #EnergySky

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China plans a unified national electricity market system by 2030 The Chinese National Energy Administration has announced it plans to establish a national electricity market system by 2030 (Chinese government press release, 27/02/2026). The plan was announced…

China plans a unified national electricity market system by 2030 #EnergySky

EnergyCo starts construction of Hunter-Central Coast REZ in Australia The local Australian government of New South Wales (NSW) has announced the start of construction works on the Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) (NSW press release, 27/02/2026). The…

EnergyCo starts construction of Hunter-Central Coast REZ in Australia #EnergySky

Saudi Arabia's Aramco launches two assets to boost sales gas 80% by 2030 Saudi company Aramco has announced the start of gas production at Jafurah, the Middle East’s largest unconventional gas field, and the commencement of operations at Tanajib Gas Plant (Aramco press…

Saudi Arabia's Aramco launches two assets to boost sales gas 80% by 2030 #EnergySky

TotalEnergies signs 20-year LNG offtake deal with Alaska LNG (US) for 2 Mt/year TotalEnergies has signed a preliminary agreement (Letter of Intent) with Glenfarne, the lead developer of the Alaska LNG project in the United States, for the long-term offtake of 2 Mt/year of LNG…

TotalEnergies signs 20-year LNG offtake deal with Alaska LNG (US) for 2 Mt/year #EnergySky

EIA forecasts US LNG export capacity to nearly double by 2031 According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) in its February Short-Term Energy Outlook, US LNG exports surged from 0.5 bcf/d (~5.5 bcm/year) in 2016 to 15 bcf/d (164 bcm/year) in 2025,…

EIA forecasts US LNG export capacity to nearly double by 2031 #EnergySky

EDF power solutions commissions a 420 MW wind cluster in South Africa EDF power solutions has started operations on its 420 MW Koruson 1 wind cluster in South Africa (EDF press release, 25/02/2026). Located on the border of the Northern and Eastern Cape of South…

EDF power solutions commissions a 420 MW wind cluster in South Africa #EnergySky

Philippines grants 1.65 GW grid access to three offshore wind parks Grid connection agreements have been secured for three offshore wind projects in the Philippines with a combined planned capacity of 1.65 GW. The projects are the 600 MW Guimaras Strait, the 600 MW…

Philippines grants 1.65 GW grid access to three offshore wind parks #EnergySky

EDP Renewables increases power generation by 11% to 41 TWh in 2025 EDP Renewables, an EDP subsidiary, has reported its 2025 results, announcing a 50% increase on its recurring net profit (EDP Renewables press release, 25/02/2026). The company reached a portfolio of…

EDP Renewables increases power generation by 11% to 41 TWh in 2025 #EnergySky

US DOE lends USD26.5bn to build or upgrade up to 16 GW of power generation The US Department of Energy (DOE) has closed a loan package of USD26.5bn to support two wholly owned subsidiaries of Southern Company, namely Georgia Power and Alabama Power (US DOE press release,…

US DOE lends USD26.5bn to build or upgrade up to 16 GW of power generation #EnergySky