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.
Energy

Cape Town Repairs 10,700 Storm Faults as Metro Grapples with Infrastructure Strain

The widespread outages left many residents navigating dark homes and disrupted businesses during the peak of the storms. City officials…

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Middle East Conflicts Trigger Europe’s Biggest Fuel Price Surge Since 2022

The current crisis is driven by a quartet of adverse factors converging on global supply chains. In addition to the…

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Barrick to spend $136 million closing Pascua-Lama, revives exploration near site

The original Pascua-Lama plan, which straddled the border between northern Chile and Argentina, contemplated an open-pit operation that would have…

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UK reviews emergency fuel rationing plans as Hormuz closure drives prices to 18-month highs

The urgency of the review stems from the ongoing conflict involving Iran, which has led to the blockade of the…

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Indonesia Confirms Major Hike in Non-Subsidized Fuel Prices Amid Global Oil Surge

The price adjustments are selective, targeting only non-subsidized products. Subsidized fuels, including Pertalite (RON 88) and Biosolar (diesel), remain unchanged…

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German authorities suspect arson in Reutlingen power outage affecting 10,000 households

The incident has drawn immediate comparisons to a series of recent far-left arson attacks on energy infrastructure in Berlin. While…

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Oil Prices Rise 3% Following Houthi Attack on Saudi Arabia

The immediate impact on the market was a sharp upward adjustment in benchmark prices. The roughly 3% gain reflects a…

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Chile declares state of emergency after transmission failure causes massive nationwide blackout

The electrical failure impacted 14 of Chile’s 16 administrative regions, leaving eight million households without electricity. In response to the…

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Drone attack reported at Il’sk refinery in southern Russia

The targeted facility, the A.A. Shamara Il'sk Refinery, is situated in the settlement of Il'sk in the Siversky district. It…

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