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🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Cuba left in darkness after third power cuts in a month

Cuba has experienced its third power outage of the month, attributed to an unexpected failure at a thermoelectric plant amid ongoing infrastructure issues and an oil blockade.

Mar 22 • 10:52 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Cuba experiences widespread power outage again

Cuba faced its third major power outage this month due to a technical issue at the Nuevitas power plant in Camagüey province, amid worsening energy shortages exacerbated by the U.S. oil embargo.

Mar 22 • 07:04 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Arrows of suspicion are flying towards the oil plant in Mažeikiai: "Currently, 'Orlen Lietuva' is accumulating significant profits"

The article discusses rising oil prices and questions the impact of U.S. actions amid ongoing conflicts.

Mar 20 • 11:57 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
World

Poisoned Dniester. Environmental alarm in Moldova after the Russian attack on the power plant

A Russian attack on a Ukrainian power plant has caused oil pollution in the Dniester River, prompting Moldova to declare an environmental alarm.

Mar 18 • 17:26 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Moldova summoned the Russian ambassador due to an oil spill in the river

Moldova has declared a state of ecological emergency due to an oil spill in the Dniester River, reportedly linked to a Russian attack on a hydroelectric plant in Ukraine.

Mar 17 • 13:12 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Russian strike on Ukrainian power plant leaves neighboring city's water supply dry

Moldovan officials reported that a Russian attack on a Ukrainian hydroelectric power station has caused an oil spill, contaminating the country's water systems and leaving its second-largest city without water.

Mar 17 • 05:58 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Oil Company Neste Launches Liquefied Waste Plastic Processing Plant

Neste has opened a new facility for liquefying waste plastics at its Porvoo refinery, making it the largest of its kind in the world.

Mar 16 • 07:26 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
National & Local

Russian strike on Ukraine hydropower plant spills oil into Dniester River, threatening Moldova's water supply

A Russian strike on a hydropower plant in Ukraine has led to significant oil contamination in the Dniester River, prompting Moldova to declare an environmental alert due to threats to its water supply.

Mar 15 • 21:47 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Eesti Energia may re-evaluate the undervalued Auvere oil plant

Eesti Energia considers re-evaluating the undervalued Auvere oil plant by 80.5 million euros in light of recent events in Iran, with mixed predictions about the investment's future.

Mar 11 • 19:01 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Discussion in the National Assembly: An oil plant is needed to maintain oil shale mining volumes

The Estonian National Assembly discussed the necessity of an oil plant to sustain oil shale mining amidst criticisms towards previous governments regarding environmental policies.

Mar 11 • 12:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Did you know? A plant from the canola family produces oil that serves as airplane fuel and becomes a bet among farmers from Rio Grande do Sul

Farmers in Rio Grande do Sul are looking to carinata, a winter crop from the canola family, as a potential source of airplane fuel amidst rising oil prices and supply issues.

Mar 11 • 06:00 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

LIVE at 8:30: Riigikogu committees discuss matters related to the Auvere oil plant

The Riigikogu's Special Committee on State Budget Control and the Anti-Corruption Committee are set to discuss the status and depreciation of the Auvere oil plant in a public meeting.

Mar 11 • 05:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Court authorizes association to plant, transport, and produce cannabis oil for medicinal purposes in Bahia

The Bahia Court of Justice has granted a preventive habeas corpus to an association cultivating cannabis for medicinal use, protecting patients and staff from criminal charges.

Mar 6 • 13:25 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Corporate News Filter: Samsung is merely falsely tolerant towards the government, forget about Russian oil, and Chinese cars are already conquering Slovakia

Samsung is shutting down its TV manufacturing plant in Galanta, Slovakia, resulting in nearly a thousand job losses while highlighting a broader industrial decline affecting the Slovak economy.

Mar 2 • 12:12 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

Iran's 'Surgical Strike' on Oil Supply Chain, Ships Become Helpless in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran has targeted Saudi Aramco's Tanura plant, escalating tensions in the region and threatening global oil supply lines.

Mar 2 • 08:17 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Eesti Energia incurred a large loss last year

Eesti Energia reported a net loss of 83 million euros last year due to a significant write-down of its new oil shale plant.

Feb 27 • 07:31 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Dependency Continues Even Without Gas and Oil. Dukovany Still Runs on Russian Fuel

The Dukovany nuclear power plant in Czechia continues to operate using Russian fuel despite ongoing energy debates.

Feb 27 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Hamburg: We should maintain oil shale capacity until the nuclear power plant's operation

Energy expert Arvi Hamburg argues that Estonia should continue to produce electricity from local oil shale resources for at least another decade to ensure energy security before transitioning to nuclear power.

Feb 26 • 07:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
World

War in Ukraine. In Russia – missile and drone attack: fires at a thermal power plant and a main oil pipeline hub

The ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia reaches a stalemate with neither side able to claim a decisive victory while missile and drone attacks escalate.

Feb 23 • 04:29 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Climate activists fail to stop oil plant in circuit court

Climate activists from the Fridays for Future movement were unsuccessful in their legal attempt to halt the operation of the Enefit 280-2 oil plant as the Tallinn Circuit Court upheld the environmental agency's complex permit.

Feb 18 • 06:22 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Cuba without oil and without refinery: Ñico López plant burns in Havana

A significant fire at the Ñico López refinery in Havana has raised concerns amid Cuba's ongoing energy crisis.

Feb 13 • 21:46 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
World

Ukrainian drones hit military plant in Russia's Tambov Oblast and oil refinery in Komi Republic – photos, video

Ukrainian drones targeted a military plant in Tambov Oblast and an oil refinery in the Komi Republic, according to Russian officials.

Feb 12 • 10:00 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
World

Ukraine set fire to oil processing plant in Komi with drone attack

Ukraine launched a drone attack on an oil processing plant in Russia's Komi Republic, causing significant damage and complicating communication for Russian forces.

Feb 12 • 04:04 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Oil Contamination in Water Source Leads to Temporary Supply Suspension for 13 Cities in Ishikawa

Ishikawa Prefecture has temporarily halted water supply to 13 municipalities due to oil contamination detected in the Tedorigawa River, which supplies water to the Tsuruai Water Purification Plant.

Feb 10 • 15:01 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Shell inaugurated an oil plant in Vaca Muerta and plans investments of US$ 700 million

Shell has inaugurated a new oil and gas processing system in Argentina's Vaca Muerta, confirming substantial investments amid speculation about asset sales.

Feb 7 • 14:45 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Auvere Power Plant Produces Electricity Again

The Auvere oil shale power plant was restored to operation on Thursday evening, providing some relief from the high electricity prices of recent weeks, alongside the reactivation of the 8th block of the Estonian power plant this week.

Feb 6 • 11:16 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Final testing of the new INA facility in Rijeka

INA has begun the crucial functional testing phase of its new plant for processing heavy residues in Rijeka after completing cold testing.

Feb 3 • 16:29 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

This is the organic keratin shampoo you need for salon-smooth hair

This article discusses an organic keratin shampoo enriched with plant keratin, aloe vera, and argan oil designed to repair and nourish hair for a silky, frizz-free finish.

Jan 12 • 05:15 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
World

Russian strike on US-owned plant in Dnipro spills 300 tonnes of oil onto roads

A Russian strike on a US-owned plant in Dnipro resulted in a spill of 300 tonnes of oil onto roads, prompting municipal cleanup efforts.

Jan 5 • 13:54 UTC

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