2025-08-31 08:04
KYIV, Aug 31 (Reuters) - A Russian drone attack overnight damaged four power facilities near the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa, leaving more than 29,000 customers without electricity on Sunday morning, the region's governor and power firm DTEK said. Hardest hit was the port city of Chornomorsk, just outside Odesa, where residential houses and administrative buildings were also damaged, said Oleh Kiper, the governor of the broader Odesa region, on the Telegram messaging app. Sign up here. "Critical infrastructure is operating on generators," Kiper said, adding that one person had been injured as a result of the attack. Russian drones also targeted Ukraine's northern Chernihiv region on Sunday morning, damaging energy infrastructure and leaving 30,000 households without electricity, including part of the city of Nizhyn, said the local governor, Viacheslav Chaus. The Ukrainian military said Russia had attacked Ukraine with 142 drones overnight and its air defence forces managed to shoot down 126 of them. However, the drones struck 10 locations. The military has not provided details about the strikes. Reuters could not independently verify the reports. In recent weeks, Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukrainian energy and gas infrastructure. Ukraine, in turn, has struck Russian oil refineries and pipelines. There was no comment from Russia on the latest attacks. Russia has hit Ukraine's critical infrastructure continuously throughout the 42 months of the war that Moscow launched with its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Ukraine's largest power producer DTEK said in a statement that four of its power facilities had come under attack overnight. "As soon as the energy workers receive permission from the military and rescue services, they will immediately begin inspecting the equipment and carrying out emergency repair work," DTEK said. A sweeping attack by Russia on Thursday that targeted many regions of Ukraine killed 25 people in Kyiv. https://www.reuters.com/world/russian-overnight-drone-attack-cuts-power-thousands-odesa-ukraine-says-2025-08-31/
2025-08-30 19:31
MOSCOW, Aug 30 (Reuters) - The Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) said on Saturday that cleanup operations had been completed following an accident and oil spill at its Black Sea terminal. The spill had prompted the company, which handles more than 1% of global oil, to suspend operations at two mooring points. Sign up here. A CPC statement said it had suspended the emergency operation after examining surface conditions near the site. The volume of the oil leak was being clarified and an investigation conducted into the causes of the accident. "The site of the oil spill was quickly localised, as was attested to by the relevant oversight bodies," it said. Collected waste was turned over to the terminal for further disposal. The CPC exports mainly from Kazakhstan via Russia and the Black Sea terminal. It normally deploys three mooring points, with one usually acting as a backup. CPC, whose shareholders include U.S. majors Chevron CVX.N and Exxon Mobil XOM.N, said that one mooring point, SPM-1, had remained operational. CPC has been in the spotlight during Russia's conflict in Ukraine. The consortium closed all but one of its mooring points several times in 2022 due to damage severely cutting exports via the route. Its operations have been interrupted this year, including by a drone strike. https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/caspian-pipeline-consortium-completes-cleanup-operation-after-accident-spill-2025-08-30/
2025-08-30 18:08
Aug 30 (Reuters) - Rolls-Royce Holdings (RR.L) , opens new tab on Saturday denied a report it was exploring an initial public offering for its small nuclear reactor unit. The Financial Times, citing people familiar with the situation, reported on Saturday the company was considering an IPO as well as other funding options. It said talks with investment houses and banks were at an early stage. Sign up here. "Rolls-Royce SMR is not planning for, or in the process of launching, an initial public offering," a spokesperson for the unit said in an emailed statement to Reuters. In June, the Rolls-Royce SMR unit was selected to build Britain's first Small Modular Reactors as part of its plan to speed up the decarbonisation of the power network from the mid-2030s. The unit, majority-owned by the British engineering firm, plans to build three reactors. The British government pledged 2.5 billion pounds ($3.4 billion) for the SMR programme over the next four years, aiming to launch one of Europe's first small-scale nuclear industries. Countries including the United States, Canada, Romania and the Czech Republic are also pursuing SMRs, which could open a large global market if the British project succeeds. ($1 = 0.7402 pounds) https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/rolls-royce-denies-report-ipo-plans-small-nuclear-reactor-unit-2025-08-30/
2025-08-30 13:42
NEW DELHI, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Adani Power (ADAN.NS) , opens new tab and Torrent Power (TOPO.NS) , opens new tab have bagged orders to cumulatively set up 2,400 megawatt (MW) coal power plants from the Indian central state of Madhya Pradesh, the two companies said in separate statements. MP Power Management Company has awarded a contract to Torrent Power to supply 1,600 MW from a new coal-based power plant that would require an investment of 220 billion rupees ($2.51 billion), according to a statement by the company. Sign up here. Adani Power would supply power in the central Indian state from a new 800 MW thermal power plant with an investment of 105 billion rupees ($1.20 billion), its fourth major power supply order in the last 12 months, the company said in a separate statement. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government aims to lift coal-based power capacity by 80 GW to more than 290 GW by 2032, an increase of over one-third, to ensure reliable, round-the-clock supply. ($1 = 87.5060 Indian rupees) https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/indian-state-awards-adani-torrent-power-contracts-2400-mw-coal-plants-2025-08-30/
2025-08-30 12:38
Aug 30 (Reuters) - Rolls-Royce Holdings (RR.L) , opens new tab is exploring funding options for its small nuclear reactor unit, including the possibility of an initial public offering, the Financial Times reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the situation. The talks with investment houses and banks are focused on future funding needs and remain at an early stage, with the company's board in no rush to decide, the report added. Sign up here. In June, the Rolls-Royce SMR unit was selected to build Britain's first Small Modular Reactors as part of its plan to speed up the decarbonisation of the power network from the mid-2030s. The unit, majority-owned by the British engineering firm, plans to build three reactors. The British government pledged 2.5 billion pounds ($3.4 billion) for the SMR programme over the next four years, aiming to launch one of Europe's first small-scale nuclear industries. Countries including the United States, Canada, Romania and the Czech Republic are also pursuing SMRs, which could open a large global market if the British project succeeds. Rolls-Royce and Rolls-Royce SMR did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment outside regular business hours. ($1 = 0.7402 pounds) https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/rolls-royce-weighs-funding-options-including-ipo-small-nuclear-unit-ft-reports-2025-08-30/
2025-08-30 10:53
PARIS, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Workers at France's EDF will strike from late on Monday for three days, the utility said on its website on Saturday, adding to a series of strikes expected next month in protest against proposed budget cuts by the government. EDF, the country's top power producer, said the strike would run from Monday from 1900 GMT through the same time on Thursday. No further details were provided. Sign up here. Unions were also due to stage protests on September 18, a top union leader said on Friday, in response to Prime Minister Francois Bayrou's unpopular plans for budget cuts in 2026. Bayrou has announced a confidence vote for September 8, with opposition parties warning they would bring down his minority government. Strikes are also planned on September 10 by some groups. https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/sustainable-finance-reporting/staff-frances-edf-plan-three-day-strike-september-1-2025-08-30/
