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UK approves Jackdaw gas field development in the North Sea after years of legal disputes

The Labour government led by Andy Burnham has approved gas production at the controversial Jackdaw field, 240 km east of Aberdeen. The decision came after a Scottish court in 2025 ruled previous approvals unlawful due to failure to account for indirect CO2 emissions. First gas deliveries are possible by the end of the month. Environmentalists called the decision 'climate vandalism,' while the government announced the creation of an energy wealth fund with an initial capital of £2 billion.

Javlon Tursunov
4 min read
Science

Ember: France gets almost 69% of its electricity from nuclear power, Norway — more than 90% from hydropower

According to the Global Electricity Review 2026 by Ember, cited by Naked Science, the results of 2025 were compared across 18 countries by the share of sources in electricity generation. Leaders: nuclear in France (68.79%), hydropower in Norway (90.03%), wind in Denmark (57.69%), gas in the USA and Russia, coal in China, India and South Africa.

Sevara Azamova
1 min read
Technology

Trump Calls on Data Center Operators to Pay 'Dividends' to Local Communities and Supply Their Own Electricity

US President Donald Trump proposed that operators of large AI data centers enter into financial agreements with local communities, pay them 'dividends,' and generate their own electricity, selling surplus power to the grid. The statement came amid growing resistance to data center projects over energy prices and water consumption: according to Gallup, 71% of Americans oppose local projects. In 2026, at least 47 major projects have been delayed, and more than 1,000 communities are seeking moratoriums.

Javlon Tursunov
3 min read
World

Russian Defense Ministry reported strike on Nivki substation that powered Kyiv's military logistics

Russia's Ministry of Defense announced the destruction of the PS-330 Nivki electrical substation in Kyiv, which, according to the ministry, supplied Ukraine's defense industry enterprises and logistics centers. Earlier, on the afternoon of October 20, the Epitsentr-K logistics center in Dubno, Rivne region, and port infrastructure were attacked.

Javlon Tursunov
1 min read
World

Canadian PM Mark Carney's visit to Turkey on October 21–23 to be declared the start of 'new strategic relations'

Canada's Ambassador to Ankara Marcel Leble said that the first-ever official visit of a Canadian prime minister to Turkey (October 21–23) will mark the launch of a strategic partnership: a joint declaration by Erdogan and Carney, an action plan on energy, defence and nuclear cooperation, the start of free trade negotiations in November, and an air transport agreement.

Sevara Azamova
3 min read
World

UK government approves Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea; decision on Rosebank postponed

The UK government announced approval of the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea, roughly 150 miles east of Aberdeen, while a decision on the Rosebank oil field near the Shetland Islands has been postponed. According to the BBC, energy secretary Miatta Fahnbulle said gas production would begin this month, but energy bills will not fall this winter. The licences were issued by the Conservative government in 2022–2023, however the Court of Session in Edinburgh previously ruled their approval unlawful due to failure to account for climate impacts.

Javlon Tursunov
3 min read
World

Macron begins state visit to Qatar as part of Gulf energy supply tour

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Doha on a state visit after stops in the UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain. The tour has already secured commitments for additional diesel supplies totaling 295,000 tonnes per month. In Qatar, talks with the emir and a strategic dialogue on energy, economy, investment and defense are planned.

Sevara Azamova
2 min read
World

Marco Rubio named energy and small modular reactors as promising areas of US-Uzbekistan cooperation

At a meeting of the US-Uzbekistan Business and Investment Council in Samarkand, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the introduction of American small modular nuclear reactors and the modernization of Uzbekistan's power grid. He also named critical minerals, aviation, quantum technologies and agriculture as areas of cooperation and mentioned AKFA Group's $80 million investment in Kentucky.

Sevara Azamova
1 min read
Economy

Cengiz Holding plans to launch a power plant in the Jizzakh region by the end of 2026

Turkey's Cengiz Holding intends to commission a 550 MW combined-cycle power plant in Uzbekistan's Jizzakh region by the end of 2026. Chairman of the board Mehmet Cengiz told President Shavkat Mirziyoyev that the holding's third project is estimated at about $800 million, while total investments have exceeded $900 million. The company is also considering a fourth and possibly a fifth project, and Mirziyoyev proposed its participation in the construction of New Tashkent.

Javlon Tursunov
3 min read
Economy

Eurozone inflation rises to 3.8% and brings Europeans to the streets

Eurozone inflation reached 3.8% in September, up from 3.2% in August, with energy prices rising 18.8% year on year. Protests swept across Europe — from Brussels and Paris to Lisbon and Athens. Brussels is coordinating the release of oil reserves and calling for targeted aid, but does not control prices, rents or tuition fees.

Javlon Tursunov
1 min read
Economy

Eurozone inflation rose to 3.8% in September 2026 amid an energy price surge

According to ECB estimates, eurozone inflation reached 3.8% in September 2026, up from 3.2% in August. The main driver was energy: prices rose 18.8% due to a halt in LNG production amid the war in the Middle East. Lithuania recorded the highest rate (6.1%), Malta the lowest (2.4%). The EU proposed energy resilience measures but rejected requests from Italy and Greece for fiscal flexibility.

Dilnoza Rahimova
2 min read
Economy

Uzbekistan to receive $200 million from the Asian Development Bank for power grid modernization

The Asian Development Bank will provide Uzbekistan with a $200 million loan to modernize the electricity distribution system. The agreement was signed on October 15 in Bangkok. Under the program, 60 substations will be reconstructed, digital management systems will be introduced, and conditions will be created for connecting at least 3.3 GW of renewable energy.

Dilnoza Rahimova
2 min read
Economy

$5 Billion 'Central Asia Gas Ring' Project Discussed at Forum in Tashkent

At the second Central Asian Oil and Gas Forum in Tashkent, an initiative was discussed to link Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan with more than 3,000 km of gas pipelines. The idea's author, Kazakh expert Askar Ismailov, estimates the cost at $5 billion and capacity at 20 billion cubic meters of gas per year. Financing and agreements between governments have not yet been announced.

Nilufar Karimova
3 min read