Economy & TradeEnergy
Southern China Grid Sets Four Power Records as Heat, AI Soar
Southern China's power grid set four consecutive load records from May 25-28, driven by early heatwaves, AI computing, and economic growth.
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EconomyEnergy
Belgium Fuel Prices Drop 10 Cents Per Litre from Friday
Belgian petrol and diesel prices drop over 10 cents per litre from Friday, offering relief at the pump amid high living costs.
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EnergyEconomy
Wallonia Mandates Solar Panel Disconnection Compensation
Belgium's Walloon region requires grid operators to compensate solar panel owners when systems disconnect due to grid overload, in a landmark policy.
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EconomyEnergy
Electrabel Pays Record €10.4 Billion Dividend to Engie
Electrabel distributes €10.4 billion to French parent Engie in Belgium's largest-ever profit distribution, raising questions about capital outflows.
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InternationalEnergy
Cuba Loses Critical Fuel as Russian Tanker Deal Collapses
A sanctioned Russian tanker carrying 270,000 barrels of diesel failed to reach Cuba, deepening the island's catastrophic energy crisis.
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EconomyEnergy
China Scraps Fixed Time-of-Use Power Pricing in 9 Provinces
Nine Chinese provinces cancel fixed time-of-use electricity pricing, shifting from government-set rates to market-driven pricing in a landmark reform.
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EconomyEnergy
China's Historic Breakthrough in Shale Oil Exploration
China's Shengli Jiyang shale oil zone surpasses 2M tonnes, unlocking reserves international experts deemed commercially unviable.
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EconomyEnergy
Gas Prices Hit 4-Year High as Summer Energy Costs Surge
Gas prices reach $4.55/gal ahead of Memorial Day while electricity bills climb 8.5%. The Iran war drives energy costs to multi-year highs.
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EconomyEnergy
Gas Price Crisis Grips US Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend
National gas prices hit $4.55/gallon as Iran war disrupts oil supplies, California battles Chevron, and 45M Americans face costly holiday travel.
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EconomyEnergy
Summer Electric Bills Sizzle as Cost of Cooling Climbs
Americans face soaring summer electric bills as rising temperatures and higher energy prices drive cooling costs up 8.5%, straining household budgets.
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TechnologyEnergy
China's AI Boom Strains Power Grid as Data Centers Surge
China's AI expansion is straining the power grid as data center electricity demand surges. Experts warn of a construction pace mismatch and grid risks.
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EnergyPolitics
Minister Blocks Tihange Cooling Tower Demolition
Walloon Minister Desquesnes blocks Engie from demolishing Tihange cooling towers, requiring federal approval and freezing Belgium's nuclear dismantling.
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EconomyEnergy
Gasoline Hits €2/L in Belgium as Iran Conflict Drives Costs
Gasoline prices in Belgium surpass €2 per liter for the first time since 2022. Experts analyze the Iran conflict's impact and what comes next.
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EnergyPolitics
Belgium Plans to Nationalize Nuclear Power Plants
Energy Minister Mathieu Bihet outlines Belgium's plan to nationalize nuclear plants from Engie, sparking debate on costs and energy security.
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EnvironmentEnergy
Belgium's Triple Environmental Crisis: PFAS, Hornets, Wind
NGOs sue over PFAS inaction, Asian hornet queen catches triple in Flanders, and Belgium's offshore wind expansion falls behind schedule.
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BusinessEnergy
NextEra and Dominion Merge to Create World's Largest Utility
NextEra acquires Dominion in a $67 billion all-stock deal, creating the world's largest regulated electric utility to meet AI-driven power demand.
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EconomyEnergy
Belgian Gas Reserves at Critical Low Ahead of Winter
Belgium's gas storage is only 23.75% full, raising energy security concerns and potential price hikes for consumers ahead of the 2026-2027 winter.
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EnergyEurope
Belgium and Netherlands Sign Nuclear Energy Cooperation Deal
Belgium and the Netherlands signed an MoU to boost nuclear energy cooperation, covering R&D, supply chains, joint training, and waste management.
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EconomyEnergy
Diesel Prices in Belgium Drop to €2.116 Starting Saturday
Belgian diesel prices fall by 6.2 euro cents to €2.116 per liter starting May 16, offering modest relief after weeks of war-driven increases.
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