Bihar to get its first nuclear power plant as part of national SMR rollout

Bihar will be among the first six states in India will get its first atomic plant under the country’s new Nuclear Energy Mission.On Tuesday, Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced a Small Modular Reactor (SMR)-based nuclear power plant...

Coal stock at thermal power plants hits record 58.25 MT, ensures 25 days' supply

India's thermal coal stock reached a record 58.25 million tonnes, enough for 25 days of consumption. Increased silo loading by Indian Railways facilitated this, ensuring uninterrupted power supply during peak summer and monsoon seasons. In a...

The new measures follow a nationwide blackout in April that a government report concluded was due to a lack of voltage control capacity followed by operators halting power plants to avoid damage to their equipment

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Alarm as LNP takes wind out of energy plan, renewables

Indonesia to build first nuclear power plant by 2034, eyes Russia and Canada as partners

JAKARTA, June 25 — Indonesia plans to build its first nuclear power plant by 2034 as part of efforts to secure its energy future and reduce reliance on fossil fuels, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said on Tuesday. The...

A New Solar Power Plant Powers Progress in Zimbabwe’s Renewable Energy Sector

Africa, Development & Aid, Editors' Choice, Education, Energy, Environment, Featured, Headlines, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations Energy A new solar power plant at Africa University in eastern Zimbabwe. Credit: Farai Shawn...

Oil slides below $67 after Trump declares Iran-Israel ceasefire

Crude oil prices sank to $66 a barrel on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump announced an Iran-Israel ceasefire, despite lingering doubts about its durability. Benchmark Brent crude traded around $66.21 per barrel by late Tuesday evening....

Oil Prices Plunge as Israel and Iran Agree To Trump-Brokered Ceasefire

Oil prices tumbled by as much as 6 per cent on Tuesday after Israel agreed to a ceasefire with Iran after nearly two weeks of conflict, in a peace deal for which US President, Donald Trump, has claimed credit. Brent crude, the international...

Oil rises amid Iran-Israel ceasefire

Oil prices climbed on Wednesday as investors assessed the stability of a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, but held near multi-week lows on the prospect that crude oil flows would not be disrupted. Brent crude futures rose 85c, or 1.3%, to $67.99...

Oil Prices Keep Dropping After Trump’s Attack on Iran

Oil prices continued falling on Tuesday, after the United States carried out operation “Midnight Hammer,” striking three nuclear facilities in Iran. Brent crude futures decreased from $80.29 per barrel at 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, to $67.81 per...

Oil traders look calmly past rumbles of Mideast conflict

The price of oil tumbled Monday afternoon in an historical move as traders took Iran’s decision to bomb a United States base in Qatar as a signal that it was not planning to do the one thing that could really hurt America: Shut down the flow of...

Oil rises as markets weigh fragile Israel-Iran ceasefire

2025-06-25T05:23:50+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ Oil prices climbed on Wednesday as investors assessed the stability of a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, but held near multi-week lows on the prospect that crude oil flows...

Energy customers warned of July 1 deadline and urged to act or face bill hike

Millions of people face higher energy bills if they fail to take action before July 1, experts have warned. Householders are being urged to take a meter reading before the end of the month to help save money. More than seven million homes face...

Oil prices rise over 1% amid Israel-Iran ceasefire, Brent at $68/bbl

Global crude oil prices edged higher on Wednesday morning, after a sharp decline in the previous two sessions. The uptick comes as markets closely monitor the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran, which remains uncertain after initial...

Oil slides, stocks rise as Trump says ceasefire holds

AFP | London Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com Oil prices sank and stock markets rose yesterday as US President Donald Trump said a ceasefire between Iran and Israel was taking hold after he berated both countries for violating the truce. In...

Oil prices tumble to two-week low

New Delhi: Oil prices fell by over 5 per cent to a two-week low in the international market on Tuesday after Israel announced that it has agreed to US President Donald Trump’s proposal for a ceasefire with Iran. Price of the benchmark Brent crude...

Oil ticks higher after 2-day slump as ceasefire holds

(Bloomberg) -- Oil edged higher — after posting the biggest two-day decline since 2022 — as traders assessed the Iran-Israel ceasefire, and an industry report that pointed to another drop in US crude stockpiles. Most Read from Bloomberg Brent...

Energy experts call out the widespread myth behind soaring electricity prices: 'Utilities are lying'

You might have heard that people in your neighborhood who've installed solar panels are the reason for your energy bills soaring. That's known as the solar cost shift, and this is what utility companies may want you to think. But after speaking to...

Oil price tumbles as ceasefire between Israel and Iran holds for now

The fall reflects relief that Iran appears to have decided against making an attempt to cut off exports of crude from Gulf states in response to the actions of the US and Israel. Traders feared that Iran would try to block the Strait of Hormuz...

Oil prices rise despite fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel

Published on 25/06/2025 - 8:08 GMT+2•Updated 9:55 Investors kept an eye on the Middle East on Wednesday as a fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel appeared to hold after initial shakiness. Both sides claimed victory; Iran’s president said...