Keywords: Energy infrastructure


Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline gains momentum with $1 billion funding commitment

Nigeria has earmarked the equivalent of $1 billion for its gas infrastructure arm, with part of the funding committed to the long-planned Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline, according to the audited 2025 financial statements of NNPC Limited published on October 5, 2026. The 473.8 billion-naira facility was......

Goldman's Sachs sees US data center expansion continuing despite local opposition

Goldman Sachs expects the expansion of data centers across the United States to remain strong through 2027, despite growing resistance from local communities concerned about electricity consumption, infrastructure pressure and the broader impact of large-scale computing facilities. The investment bank......

Samir refinery collapse leaves Morocco facing a new energy security equation

Ten years after the shutdown of Morocco’s only oil refinery, the future of the Samir complex remains unresolved. What was once regarded as a cornerstone of the country’s energy infrastructure has become the subject of repeated legal proceedings, unsuccessful takeover attempts and a broader......

Senegal power cuts return as heat drives electricity demand

Senegal is once again dealing with disruptions to its electricity supply, as repeated power cuts affect households, businesses and professional activities during a period of intense heat. The interruptions have revived memories of an earlier period when power shortages were a frequent feature of daily......

Lebanon condemns the attack on the East-West pipeline in Saudi Arabia

Beirut has strongly condemned the attack carried out against the Saudi East-West pipeline, targeted on Friday in the regions of Riyadh and Medina. The Lebanese government expressed its solidarity with Saudi Arabia and reaffirmed its commitment to the sovereignty of states against the actions of armed......

Besent says Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy facilities are putting pressure on global energy prices

Ukrainian attacks targeting Russian energy infrastructure are adding pressure to global energy markets, according to comments by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The attacks have increasingly focused on facilities linked to Russia’s oil and energy sector, raising concerns about potential......

Data center boom puts pressure on power grid in US oil country

The rapid expansion of data centers is putting additional pressure on the electricity network in the Permian Basin of West Texas, where rising power consumption from oil and gas operations is coinciding with growing demand from the technology sector. The Permian Basin has experienced a significant increase......

Adani Energy Solutions secures $880.8 million transmission project for Andhra Pradesh green hydrogen hub

Adani Energy Solutions has been awarded an 85 billion-rupee ($880.8 million) interstate electricity transmission project in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, strengthening the infrastructure needed to support the country's expanding green hydrogen industry. The company announced on Friday that......

Iberdrola posts 22% first-half profit growth driven by global electricity network investments

Spanish energy company Iberdrola reported a strong financial performance for the first half of 2026, with reported net profit increasing 22% year-on-year to €4.34 billion, supported by continued investment in electricity transmission and distribution networks across Britain, the United States and......