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IEA: nuclear power can play a major role in transition to low emissions energy systems; Russia, China leading on new reactor starts

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And the nuclear industry must quickly address the issues of cost overruns and project delays that have bedevilled the construction of new plants in advanced economies. As a result, advanced economies have lost market leadership, as 27 out of 31 reactors that started construction since 2017 are Russian or Chinese designs.

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Opinion: Oil Market ShowdownCan Russia Outlast The Saudis?

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In practice, the call for a change is a call for Saudi Arabia and Russia, the two dominant global crude exporters, which each daily export over seven-plus mmbbls (including condensates and NGLs) and which each see the other as the key to any "balancing" moves, to bear the brunt of any production cuts.

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EIA: Global trade in liquefied natural gas grew by 4.5% in 2021

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Bcf/d (4.5%) from 2020, according to The LNG Industry GIIGNL Annual Report 2022 by the International Group of Liquefied Natural Gas Importers ( GIIGNL ). Bcf/d, over the past five years (2017–21). Bcf/d, over the past five years (2017–21). Bcf/d in Russia. An average of 49.0 Bcf/d in the United States, 2.2

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ABI Research: 60% of new cars shipping globally in 2017 will feature connected car solutions

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in 2017, according to ABI Research. While penetration in the US and Western Europe will exceed 80% by 2017, developing regions such as Latin America and Eastern Europe will also see strong increases in telematics penetration in new vehicles, largely driven by mandates in Brazil and Russia. in 2012 to 60.1%

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GlobalData: Global coal production set to grow to 2022, despite major players scaling down capacities

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Mt in 2017 and then rose again by a marginal 0.1% Growth has been driven by India, Indonesia and Russia, where production increased by 3.1%, 1.2%, and 3.7% Despite growth in 2017 and 2018, production has yet to reach historic levels as several mining companies have withdrawn, either partially or completely, from the coal business.

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EIA: India’s steel industry dominated by electric-based processes; intensive coal use for DRI

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India is the third-largest steel producer in the world after China and Japan, having surpassed other large steel-making countries such as the United States, Russia, and South Korea over the previous decade, according to the World Steel Association. Most other large producers use basic oxygen steelmaking processes.

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IEA forecasts global oil demand to reach 101.6 mb/d in 2023; non-OECD countries lead expansion

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OECD industry stocks also rose, by 42.5 At 2,669 mb, OECD industry stocks were nevertheless 290.3 mb below the 2017-2021 average. Global oil supply may struggle to keep pace with demand next year, as tighter sanctions force Russia to shut in more wells and a number of producers bump up against capacity constraints.

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