New Korean reactor cleared for start up

In January 2014, the government authorised construction of two APR1400 units as Saeul units 3 and 4 (formerly known as Shin Kori 5 and 6). Construction was originally scheduled to…

ČEZ eyeing 80-year operation of Dukovany units

ČEZ currently operates four VVER-440 units at Dukovany, which began operating between 1985 and 1987. Their output has gradually been increased from the original 440 MWe to 512 MWe through…

Dismantling of reactor channels to begin at second Ignalina unit

In accordance with the approved technical design, the steam-water discharge piping at the top of the reactor and the water supply piping at the bottom of the reactor, as well…

Iran War Raises Demand for US Fuel, Boosting Gulf Coast Refining Margins

(Reuters) – U.S. Gulf Coast refiners are reaping the strongest margins in years as disruptions to Middle Eastern oil flows from the Iran war raise demand for U.S. fuel exports,…

Goldman: Another Month of Hormuz Closure Means Over $100 Brent Throughout 2026

Brent Crude is expected to average above $100 per barrel this year if the Strait of Hormuz remains mostly shut to tanker traffic for another month, Goldman Sachs analysts said…

China Weighs Bailout for Airlines Struggling with Fuel Shock

China is considering several ways to support financially its struggling airlines which are reeling from the oil and fuel supply and price shock due to the Middle East crisis. The…

Traders and Refiners Book Ships to Load Middle East Oil on Hormuz Hope

The state refiner of Taiwan and commodity trading giant Glencore have each booked a tanker to travel to the Middle East and load oil, in a sign that crude customers…

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  • April 9, 2026
The hidden but vital role of gases on board Artemis II

By 14 hours ago 2 min read Industrial gases have played a key role at all stages of the Artemis II space mission – from the and round-the-clock operations to…

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  • April 9, 2026
The hidden but vital role of gases on board Artemis II

Industrial gases have played a key role at all stages of the Artemis II space mission – from the and round-the-clock operations to the far side of the moon, right…

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  • April 9, 2026
Sora Fuel raises $14.6m to scale SAF production

US-based sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producer Sora Fuel has raised $14.6m to support the build-out of its first production facility. Sora Fuel uses a direct air capture (DAC) system with…