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Over 22 Million Cars, Trucks on Turkish Roads

Over 22 Million Cars, Trucks on Turkish Roads

The number of vehicles registered on the roads in Turkey surpassed 22 million in October 2017, according to the country's statistics authority on Tuesday. In October, a total of 110,743 vehicles were registered, including both old and new models, Turkish Statistical Institute's (TurkStat) data showed

Russia, Egypt Sign Contracts for Dabaa Nuke Plant

Russia, Egypt Sign Contracts for Dabaa Nuke Plant

Russia’s Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation and Egypt’s Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy have signed the notices to proceed with the contracts for the construction of the El Dabaa nuclear power plant (NPP). The signing ceremony was held in the presence of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin and the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah El Sisi

One Planet Summit to Boost Climate Action

One Planet Summit to Boost Climate Action

French President Emmanuel Macron, World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim, and UN Secretary-General António Guterres today will address the ecological emergency for our planet by calling together in Paris international leaders and committed citizens from around the world, according to One Planet Summit. European Commission Vice President for Energy Union Maroš Šefčovičwill also attend the summit

EDF Launches 30 GW Solar Plan

EDF Launches 30 GW Solar Plan

CEO, Jean-Bernard Lévy said in a press release that the plan will be implemented between 2020 and 2035 by EDF’s renewable energy arm, EDF Energies Nouvelles. All of the plan’s announced new capacity will be deployed in France, the company said, and will add to projects currently under development in foreign markets

With the Exception of TAP, Erdogan’s Visit to Greece Reconfirms Diverging Energy Interests

With the Exception of TAP, Erdogan’s Visit to Greece Reconfirms Diverging Energy Interests

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s historic visit to Greece on December 7, the first such visit in 65 years by Turkish President, has reconfirmed diverging views between Athens and Ankara on issues concerning the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), Cyprus and exploration for hydrocarbons while both countries remain partners in boosting EU energy security through the Southern Gas Corridor that will transport Caspian gas supplies to Europe, reducing reliance on Russia

Vestas Receives Orders from China, US

Vestas Receives Orders from China, US

Vestas received two new wind turbine orders from China and the U.S. on Thursday and Friday, the company said. The Danish wind systems manufacturer said a 40-megawatt order for turbine components came from the U.S.

Erdogan, on Landmark Visit to Greece, Sets Diplomacy Aside

Erdogan, on Landmark Visit to Greece, Sets Diplomacy Aside

Turkey’s president made a landmark visit to Greece on Thursday, but any expectation for diplomacy was quickly deflated by his call for changes to an international treaty that defines the borders between the rivals

Energean Inks Further Gas Sales Contracts for Israeli Fields

Energean Inks Further Gas Sales Contracts for Israeli Fields

On December 7, Greece’s Energean Oil & Gas announced that Energean Israel has signed further Gas Sales and Purchase Agreements (GSPAs) for natural gas supply from the Karish and Tanin fields, offshore Israel

Greece, Cyprus, Italy, Israel Sign MoU for East Med Gas Pipeline

Greece, Cyprus, Italy, Israel Sign MoU for East Med Gas Pipeline

On December 5, Greece, Cyprus, Italy and Israel signed a memorandum of understanding for constructing an underwater gas pipeline from the Eastern Mediterranean region to Greece and Italy, which will allow the transportation of newly discovered Cypriot and Israeli gas reserves to mainland Europe

Kazakhstan to Cut Uranium Production by 20%

Kazakhstan to Cut Uranium Production by 20%

Kazakhstan's national uranium production company, Kazatomprom, will decrease uranium production by 20 percent over the next three years due to oversupply and falling demand, the company announced on Monday. The scheduled three-year production cut will start in January 2018, according to the world's largest producer

Turkey’s Gersan, Tesla to Build Electric-Charging Stations

Turkey’s Gersan, Tesla to Build Electric-Charging Stations

Turkey's Gersan Electricity, Trade and Industry A.S and Tesla Motors Netherlands B.V. (Tesla) signed an agreement to develop electricity-charging stations, Gersan said in a statement on Turkey's Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) late on Monday

Current Consumption of Energy in Bulgaria is Growing Faster than Production

Current Consumption of Energy in Bulgaria is Growing Faster than Production

The electricity consumption continues to grow at a faster pace than that of the production, according to the ESO operating data. Data shows that by the end of November the consumption of electricity increased by 4.2% on an annual basis to 36.3 million megawatt hours

Tillerson is Heading to Brussels Amid Reports of Imminent Dismissal

Tillerson is Heading to Brussels Amid Reports of Imminent Dismissal

US secretary of state Rex Tillerson is preparing to start today a diplomatic mission to Europe, days after reports surfaced of a White House plan to force him out. Tillerson is scheduled to attend NATO, EU, and OSCE meetings and to hold bilateral talks with Belgian and Austrian officials in Brussels and Vienna on December 5-7. He is also due to make a stop in Paris on December 8 for meetings with French officials