Helen Ward

Helen Ward writes about energy with a focus on electricity markets, oil and gas, renewable power, nuclear developments, and changes in energy policy. She follows supply trends, pricing developments, major projects, and government decisions. Helen's reporting connects immediate energy stories with the wider market and policy factors that help explain why they matter.
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Trump Announces Planned $200 Billion South Korean Energy Investment in the US

The figure, cited as a potential ceiling of $200 billion, reflects a strategic alignment between the two nations’ economic interests.…

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Czech Republic Weighs Fuel Price Controls Amid European Energy Surge

Havlíček noted that although current prices remain slightly below those seen in 2022 under the previous government, inflation has eroded…

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UAE Fuel Prices Surge Past Dh4 Per Litre Amid Global Oil Disruption

The UAE Fuel Price Committee announced on Wednesday that retail prices for petrol and diesel would increase from the beginning…

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Africa’s Richest Man Sets to Launch Kenya Refinery Amid Land Disputes

A Strategic Pivot for African Energy The refinery is not an isolated project but a cornerstone of an ambitious bid…

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Italy Moves to Cap Fuel Prices, Asserting Measures Stay Within Fiscal Limits

Fiscal Assurance Amid Market Volatility At the heart of the dispute is the potential fiscal burden of price caps. In…

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EU energy costs surge by over €100 billion as Strait of Hormuz closure drives up import prices

“Times are serious,” stated Dan Jørgensen, the EU Energy Commissioner, during a gathering of energy ministers from the 27-nation bloc…

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Gulf energy exports stabilize as Hormuz transit risks persist amid Iran conflict

The Strait of Hormuz continues to function as the primary conduit for a significant portion of the world’s oil and…

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Kenyan court halts $16bn Dangote refinery over land dispute

The refinery, a centerpiece of the industrial expansion led by Nigerian business leader Aliko Dangote, was conceived to address the…

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South Africa’s Power Stability Masks Deepening Financial and Security Crises

“Eskom, and in turn South Africa, now has a stable electricity platform to operate and grow from,” said Eskom chief…

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Turkey Partners with Copenhagen Atomics to Develop Domestic Thorium Nuclear Fuel

The core of the collaboration focuses on the research, development, and project design for producing thorium compounds that meet strict…

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