Coal-fired power plant to be built in Kurchatov for Kazakhstan's tokamak
The city long tied to nuclear testing, then to cleanup, will get its own major power plant.
Energy
Germany builds the world's tallest wind turbine
In eastern Germany, a structure is rising on a former coal mine site—soon taller than the Eiffel Tower. It's not a monument, but a wind turbine.
Georgia builds 360 MW total capacity hydropower plants for energy independence
Georgia is building several hydropower plants at once to tackle its long-standing seasonal electricity shortages.
China's solar power capacity surpasses coal for the first time
For the first time in over a century of Chinese energy history, coal is no longer the largest power source by installed capacity.
Global gas demand hit a record 4.2 trillion cubic meters in 2025.
Global natural gas market hits record highs for the second straight year—demand, supply, and LNG trade volumes all set new peaks.
India and Uzbekistan are preparing a long-term uranium agreement
While Kazakhstan leads global uranium mining, neighboring Uzbekistan is strengthening its market position and preparing to cement a long-term partnership with India through an official agreement.
Singapore launches world's first data center using living human neurons
Singapore unveils the world's first biological data center prototype: 16 million living human neurons grown from stem cells replace silicon chips.