China, EU Complicate Talks on Turkmen Gas
Turkmenistan and Russia bolstered their natural gas relationship on Friday during a visit by President Dmitry Medvedev to his counterpart Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov, with both sides hedging their bets as the Chinese market grows and the European one shrinks.
Central Asia’s Energy Future Put at Risk by Melting Glaciers
This year, according to the whitewater-rafting guide, the water was too high, it was too dangerous. The group of beginners he was guiding down one of Kyrgyzstan’s most accessible rivers couldn’t handle the rapids ahead. Downstream, reservoirs were overflowing, causing authorities to lament the loss of precious water in summertime when it isn’t needed to make electricity.
The Southern Energy Corridor: to be or not to be
In recent years a discussion about the future of the Southern Energy Corridor, which envisages connecting the oil and gas-rich Caspian and neighboring countries with consumers in Europe and elsewhere, has gone a long way from theoretical considerations to practical steps.
Russia to become major partner in building new Armenian nuclear power plant
Armenian prime minister Tigran Sarkisian told a group of Russian journalists in Yerevan that Russia will be one of the main participants in building a new unit for Armenian nuclear power plant along with France and the United States, which will bring their state-of-the-art technology. He said some orders for the new unit are being placed already.
India to seek US help for entry into NSG
Pushing for the maximum during US President Barack Obama’s visit next month, India is looking to corner a firm commitment from the US to help facilitate India’s entry into the elite Nuclear Suppliers’ Group (NSG).
Iran ready to include nuclear dispute in talks
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's deputy Monday said that Iran would be willing to address the dispute over its nuclear programme in forthcoming talks, even though the Iranian leader has so far declined to discuss it with world powers.
Iran, Armenia to build power plants
Iran and Armenia plan to start building two major hydro-electric stations on their border early next year, the energy ministers of the two countries said in Yerevan.
Lukoil may sell two thirds of Uzbek gas to China
RIA Novosti citing Mr Vagit Alekperov CEO of OAO Lukoil as saying that the company may sell 10 billion cubic meters of natural gas produced in Uzbekistan to China.
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