How China Redrawing Central Asia’s Nuclear Power Map
China’s growing footprint in Central Asia’s nuclear energy sector is quietly reshaping a landscape long dominated by Moscow. In an article published by Central Asia – Caucasus Analyst, Karachi-based analyst at Wikistrat Syed Fazl-e-Haider examines how Beijing is leveraging financing, technology, and strategic partnerships to redraw the region’s nuclear power map-signaling a gradual but meaningful […]
Read MoreKazakhstan Has Selected a Site for Its Second Nuclear Power Plant
By Dmitry Pokidaev The Kazakh government has approved the location for its second nuclear power plant. According to an official decree, the facility will be constructed in the Zhambyl district of the Almaty region, adjacent to the site selected for the country’s first nuclear plant. The Ministry of Justice published Government Resolution No. 40, dated […]
Read MoreUzbekistan, China Boost Oil and Gas Drilling Cooperation
Abdugani Sanginov, Chairman of the Management Board of Uzbekneftegaz company, has held talks with Li Xicheng, Deputy General Director of SIBU, as part of efforts to deepen bilateral cooperation in the oil and gas sector. During the meeting, the sides reviewed current areas of collaboration and discussed the potential use of SIBU’s modern drilling facilities […]
Read MoreKazakhstan, China Seal Deal on Major Green Energy Projects
Kazakhstan has taken a major step toward expanding its green energy portfolio, as MPs approved a draft law ratifying an agreement with China on the implementation of large-scale renewable energy projects. Presenting the document, Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov said the agreement was signed on November 12, 2024, on the sidelines of the COP29 Climate Forum, […]
Read MoreJordan and Syria sign natural gas supply agreement
LONDON: Jordan and the Syrian Arab Republic signed an agreement in Damascus for the latter to receive natural gas via Jordanian territory to support the country’s electricity sector and address energy shortages. Sofian Bataineh, the Jordanian director-general of the National Electric Power Co., and Hashem Saleh, the deputy CEO of the Syrian Petroleum Co., signed […]
Read MoreUzbek Power Supply Drop Leaves Kabul With Hours of Daily Outages
A technical issue with the 220-kilovolt electricity line imported from Uzbekistan has led to power shortages in Kabul, causing serious problems for residents. Citizens are calling on authorities to urgently resolve the issue, The Caspian Post reports, citing the TOLO News. Abdul Rahman, a Kabul resident, said: “We’re facing many problems due to power cuts. […]
Read MoreSyria begins oil extraction at recently controlled fields, state news agency says
CAIRO: The Syrian Petroleum Company has begun extracting oil from recently controlled fields and sending output to the Homs and Baniyas refineries, the state news agency SANA reported on Saturday. One of those fields, Al-Omar oilfield, which is the country’s largest, came under government control recently after a lightning offensive against Kurdish forces who had […]
Read MoreIndia signs $3 billion LNG agreement with UAE, vows to double trade, as U.S. deal remains elusive
India said it plans to double bilateral trade with the UAE to $200 billion by 2032, in a step toward diversifying its partnerships as a deal with the Asian country’s biggest trading partner, the U.S., remains elusive. In a whirlwind, three-hour long meeting late Monday between UAE’s President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and […]
Read MoreJapan to restart world’s biggest nuclear plant Wednesday
The world’s biggest nuclear power plant is set to restart on Wednesday for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, its Japanese operator said, despite persistent safety concerns among residents. The governor of Niigata province, where the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant is located, approved its resumption last month, although public opinion remains sharply divided. After receiving […]
Read MoreKazakhstan and Uzbekistan to Install Hydro Posts on Syr Darya River
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are moving forward with the installation of ten automated hydro posts along the Syr Darya River, five in each country, as part of a joint initiative to enhance transparency and accuracy in transboundary water accounting and distribution for irrigation. The project is supported by the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ). The […]
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