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Cenovus Energy completed a $2.6bn cross-border bond issuance and plans to repurchase over $1.7bn in maturing notes as part of active debt management.
McDermott has signed a contract amendment with Golden Pass LNG Terminal to complete Trains 2 and 3 of the liquefied natural gas export terminal in Texas, continuing its role as lead partner on the project.

Group1 and MPSC join forces to build a fully American potash-to-battery supply chain

Group1 and Michigan Potash & Salt Company have signed an agreement to create a domestic potassium-based battery supply chain, relying on local mining and production free from critical metals.
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Exxon Mobil will acquire a 40% stake in the Bahia pipeline and co-finance its expansion to transport up to 1 million barrels per day of natural gas liquids from the Permian Basin.
Cypress Creek Renewables begins construction of the Hanson Solar project in Texas, backed by structured financing combining debt and equity, to support the ERCOT grid and supply Meta’s operations.

ConocoPhillips, Repsol and Santos revive Alaskan oil with Nuna and Pikka

Alaska is set to record its highest oil production increase in 40 years, driven by two key projects that extend the operational life of the TAPS pipeline and reinforce the United States' strategic presence in the Arctic.
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TotalEnergies increases its stake to 90% in Nigeria’s offshore block OPL257 following an asset exchange deal with Conoil Producing Limited.
Oklo has signed a binding agreement with Siemens Energy to accelerate manufacturing of the energy conversion system for its first advanced nuclear power plant in the United States.

Avangrid secures final NECEC permit for cross-border line between Québec and Maine

Avangrid has obtained the final regulatory approval for the NECEC project, a 1,200-megawatt cross-border transmission line connecting Québec hydropower to New England.
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A security document handling incident at the nuclear power plant renews concerns about TEPCO as a key decision on restarting reactors 6 and 7 approaches in Niigata.
The German group is concentrating its industrial investments on Grid Technologies to expand capacity in a strained market, while maintaining an ambitious shareholder return programme.

India’s solar industry enters critical phase of forced consolidation

Facing massive overcapacity, US tariff pressures and rapid technological change, India's solar module sector is preparing for major industrial restructuring dominated by a few integrated groups.
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State-owned Chinese group Datang commissions a project combining renewable energy and green hydrogen within a coal-to-chemicals complex in Inner Mongolia, aiming to reduce stranded asset risks while securing future industrial investments.
Möhring Energie Group commits to a green hydrogen and ammonia production project in Mauritania, targeting European markets from 2029, with an initial capacity of 1 GW.

Germany boosts public investment in five LNG terminals by 2026

The German state is multiplying LNG infrastructure projects in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea to secure supplies, with five floating terminals under public supervision under development.
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The Brazilian president calls for a voluntary and non-binding energy transition during COP30 in Belém, avoiding direct confrontation with oil-producing countries.
SPIE Wind Connect has been selected by DEME Offshore to carry out all connection and high-voltage cable testing work for the 3.6 GW Dogger Bank offshore wind project off the UK coast.

Enerfip acquires Lumo and exceeds 50% market share in France

Enerfip completes its first external growth operation by acquiring Lumo from Société Générale, consolidating its position in France’s energy-focused crowdfunding market.
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The European hydrogen interconnection project H2med reaches a key milestone with the technical validation of the BarMar route between Barcelona and Marseille, confirming the viability of the subsea corridor for expected operation in 2032.
Econergy has connected its 52MW solar project in Resko, Poland, to the grid, supported by a 19-year virtual power purchase agreement signed with Apple.
Up to 55% of Europe’s electricity system remains vulnerable due to weak interconnection capacity, increasing the risk of widespread outages in several countries, according to a new report.
The European Commission allocates EUR76.3mn ($80.63mn) to three projects aiming to strengthen energy interconnections between Member States, focusing on onshore and offshore wind power and decarbonised district heating.

Germany launches two new phases of the €10bn SuedLink project

The SuedLink underground cable project, estimated at €10bn ($10.66bn), enters an active phase with the launch of two additional sections in Hesse and Lower Saxony.
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French group Vinci, through its subsidiary Cobra IS, will electrify 870 kilometres of rail tracks across the Baltic States as part of the Rail Baltica project, in a deal worth €885mn ($944mn).
The United States is funding a new high-voltage line to integrate Moldova into the European electricity market, following the cutoff of supplies from the separatist Transnistria region.

Nexans installs record-breaking 2,150-metre deep power cable in Italy

French group Nexans has begun installing a high-voltage submarine cable between Sardinia and Sicily, reaching an unprecedented depth of 2,150 metres as part of a project led by Italian grid operator Terna.
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Danish manufacturer NKT has been chosen to supply a 525 kV high-voltage cable system for the Eastern Green Link 3 project connecting Scotland and England’s power grids.
British International Investment partners with Odyssey Energy Solutions to finance the expansion of interconnected mini-grids in Nigeria, under the World Bank-backed DARES programme.

Brazil invests to connect Roraima to its national power grid

Roraima, the last state not connected to Brazil’s national grid, has been linked through a publicly funded project launched over 14 years ago.
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The European Commission launches a regulatory plan addressing eight major power grid blockages to reduce price disparities and strengthen energy security across the Union.
Amman confirms its grid readiness to supply Syria during off-peak hours, pending completion of Syrian infrastructure.

Spanish operators warn of saturation in national power grid

Spanish electricity companies call for urgent reinforcement of investments after finding more than 80% of the transmission grid is saturated.
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EDF finalised a second €500mn ($535mn) tranche with the European Investment Bank to support interconnections and strengthen Enedis' electricity distribution network in 2025.
NatPower Marine and Wah Kwong create a joint venture to deploy a maritime electric charging network in over 30 Asian ports by 2030, without requiring initial public investment.

Hitachi injects $1bn into transformer manufacturing to strengthen US grid interconnection

Hitachi Energy commits $457mn to build a transformer factory in Virginia, part of a $1bn plan to support electrical interconnection in the US amid rising demand from artificial intelligence infrastructure.
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Elia Group Chief Executive Officer Bernard Gustin has been appointed chairman of the new twelve-member supervisory board of 50Hertz, restructured under German co-determination law.
US grid interconnection volumes rose 33% in 2024, driven by federal reform that streamlined procedures and enabled a record 75 GW of validated capacity.

Avangrid invests $122 million in Meyer substation to strengthen interconnection

Avangrid has launched a $122 million project to modernise the Meyer substation in Dansville, a key node for regional electrical interconnection in the State of New York.
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Between the Russian cooperation proposal and European cybersecurity requirements, Morocco must secure its energy infrastructure while consolidating its electricity exports to Spain.
Ottawa funds five projects aimed at strengthening Ontario’s grid interconnection and reliability, integrating smart technologies and expanding local producers’ access to electricity markets.