Japan Moves Closer to Restarting World’s Largest Nuclear Plant
Residents remain split over the restart
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Uzbekistan Exports $695.5 Mln of Gas to China in 2025
Russia remained the largest supplier to China
Exxon Explores Purchase of Lukoil’s International Assets
Exxon is looking at Lukoil’s holdings in Kazakhstan
Allied Biofuels and Praj to Build Central Asia’s Biggest Ethanol and SAF Plant in Uzbekistan
Praj will deliver its established first-generation ethanol technology
Kazakhstan to Boost Russian Gas Transit to Uzbekistan
Transit of Russian fuel to Uzbekistan began in 2023
Masdar to Build Uzbekistan’s Largest Battery Energy Storage Project
The first phase will have the capacity to store up to 300MW or 600MWh of electricity
Kazakhstan Expects Rise in Russian Gas Transit to Uzbekistan in 2025
Transit supplies began in 2023 via the Central Asia–Centre pipeline
Trump Grants Hungary One-Year Exemption from Russian Oil and Gas Sanctions
Trump acknowledged Hungary’s logistical constraints
Gunvor Eyes Lukoil Assets but Acquisition Faces Financial and Regulatory Hurdles
The Russian firm is approximately three times the size of Gunvor by equity
China and US Reach Economic Consensus on TikTok, Tariffs and Rare Earths After Xi–Trump Talks
Beijing says both sides agreed on key trade issues, including TikTok and tariff reductions, as rare-earth export controls and port fees are paused for one year
Lukoil to Sell Foreign Assets After New US Sanctions
Lukoil produces around 2% of global oil output
Condor Energies to Drill Uzbekistan’s First Long Horizontal Gas Well
Plans for 2026 include up to five horizontal wells
Uzbekistan Forecasts 123 Bn kWh Electricity Consumption by 2035
Household consumption will grow from 19 to 28 bn kWh
Uzbekistan Power Supply to Afghanistan Nears Full Restoration
Technical teams have been working continuously for three days
Uzbekistan and Russia Explore Joint Development of Hard-to-Recover Oil and Gas Reserves
Russia supplied 233,500 tonnes of crude oil to Uzbekistan last year
Uzbekistan Says $4.2 Bn Kambarata Hydropower Project Draws $5.6 Bn in Global Funding Interest
The project was recognised as a model of regional cooperation
Japan-Backed UNDP Project Transforms Lives Across Karakalpakstan
Farmer Omirniyaz Toreniyazov showcased orchards with drip irrigation
Uzbekistan Starts 25-Year Hydrocarbon Project at Afghanistan’s Tuti-Maidan Gas Field
The project is being executed by the Uzbek company Eriell KAM
Fire Erupts at Chevron’s El Segundo Refinery in California
The cause of the blaze remains unclear
Uzbek Company to Invest $100 Mln in Taliban Gas Project at Tooti Maidan Fields
The scheme aims to produce 100 MW of electricity
Uzbekistan Discovers Major Gas Deposit at Record Depth on Ustyurt Plateau
Mirziyoyev also underlined the growing global demand for lithium
The Aral Sea in 2025: From Environmental Tragedy to Cultural and Eco-Tourism Revival
Once a symbol of ecological disaster, the Aral Sea region is reinventing itself through tourism, culture and environmental initiatives
Drax faces FCA probe over biomass sourcing claims
UK energy giant Drax is under investigation by the Financial Conduct Authority over “historical statements” on wood pellet sourcing, raising questions about subsidies worth billions
TAQA Expands Water Projects in Uzbekistan with $1.2 Bn GS Inima Deal
GS Inima operates close to 50 projects