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Energy

Japan’s TEPCO to partially restart world’s biggest nuclear power plant on Jan 20

The restart will bring online the No. 6 unit, which has a capacity of 1.36 gigawatts.
The restart will bring online the No. 6 unit, which has a capacity of 1.36 gigawatts.

The Pentagon and AI giants have a weakness – both need China’s batteries, badly

An aerial view of an Amazon Web Services Data Centre in Ashburn, Virginia.
An aerial view of an Amazon Web Services Data Centre in Ashburn, Virginia.

Russian forces attack Odesa, governor says, in second regional strike in less than 24 hours

Trump admin halts US offshore wind projects citing ‘national security’

US President Donald Trump has long detested windmills, particularly their appearance.
US President Donald Trump has long detested windmills, particularly their appearance.

2026 outlook: What’s next for the environment – and the top stories of 2025

The beverage container return scheme is slated to launch on April 1, 2026. Consumers will pay an extra 10 cents for bottled and canned drinks ranging from 150ml to 3 litres, but will receive a full refund of the deposit when they return the empty containers at designated return points.
The beverage container return scheme is slated to launch on April 1, 2026. Consumers will pay an extra 10 cents for bottled and canned drinks ranging from 150ml to 3 litres, but will receive a full refund of the deposit when they return the empty containers at designated return points.

Netanyahu to discuss Iran, next phase of Gaza plan with Trump

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a joint press conference with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (not pictured) after a trilateral meeting at the Citadel of David Hotel, in Jerusalem, December 22, 2025.  ABIR SULTAN/Pool via REUTERS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a joint press conference with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (not pictured) after a trilateral meeting at the Citadel of David Hotel, in Jerusalem, December 22, 2025.  ABIR SULTAN/Pool via REUTERS

Oil loading in Venezuela slows, more ships make U-turns after new US interceptions

FILE PHOTO: Government supporters participate in a protest against  U.S. President Donald Trump's order to blockade sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, in Caracas, Venezuela December 17, 2025. REUTERS/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Government supporters participate in a protest against  U.S. President Donald Trump's order to blockade sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, in Caracas, Venezuela December 17, 2025. REUTERS/File Photo

Japan vote moves world’s biggest nuclear plant closer to restart

Nuclear power generated about a third of Japan’s electricity before the 2011 quake and tsunami, which sent three reactors at the Fukushima atomic plant into meltdown in one of the world's worst nuclear disasters.
Nuclear power generated about a third of Japan’s electricity before the 2011 quake and tsunami, which sent three reactors at the Fukushima atomic plant into meltdown in one of the world's worst nuclear disasters.

Japan’s nuclear odyssey comes full circle 15 years after Fukushima with restart of world’s largest plant

Employees at work inside Unit 6 of Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Japan's Niigata Prefecture. The plant is slated for restart in January 2026 after receiving the green-light from Niigata authorities.
Employees at work inside Unit 6 of Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Japan's Niigata Prefecture. The plant is slated for restart in January 2026 after receiving the green-light from Niigata authorities.

EMA to make it easier for households to cancel auto-renewed electricity contracts with retailers

From June 19, households will get more leeway to cancel unwanted electricity contracts.
From June 19, households will get more leeway to cancel unwanted electricity contracts.

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