UK’s National Grid warns of tight electricity supply for its winter

The United Kingdom’s National Grid has said there could be periods when electricity supply is tight in the northern winter, given uncertainty over supplies of Russian gas to Europe, but that it expects to be able to meet demand.

EU's decision to impose unilateral sanctions against Russia was miscalculated

 

Paolo Raffone says the EU's decision to impose unilateral sanctions against Russia was miscalculated and could destroy Europe's economy. (VoV News)

Russian MoD: Kyiv Regime prepares to blow up thermal power plant to blame Russian military – SANA

The Kyiv authorities are preparing to blow up Kryvyi Rih thermal power plant in in order to accuse the Russian forces of creating an energy and humanitarian crisis, Head of the National Defense Management Center of Russia Colonel-General Mikhail Mizintsev.

Japan Officials Urge Households To Save Energy Due To Power Supply Shortage - Reports - UrduPoint

Japanese officials called on people in Tokyo and eight other prefectures to reduce electricity consumption after power supply was constricted in the aftermath of a large earthquake last week, Japanese media reported on Tuesday.

Lebanon in darkness as electricity grid shuts down - BBC News

Lebanon has been left without electricity, plunging the country into darkness amid a severe economic crisis.

Attack on gas line leaves Syrian capital with no electricity - The Jerusalem post

Syria's electricity minister said an attack on one of the gas lines at Deir Ali station led to an electricity outage that affected the capital Damascus, its outskirts and other areas, and that repair work is ongoing, the state news agency (SANA) reported on Friday.

Turkey’s Karpowership says it’s restoring electricity supply to Lebanon in ‘goodwill gesture’ amid power shortages — RT

 Energy firm Karpowership has said it will once again supply electricity from two of its ships to energy-threatened Lebanon, after the Turkish company stopped providing power to the Middle Eastern nation last month.

Turkish dam won’t impact Iraq’s water supply: Diplomat

The accumulation of water at a Turkish dam located on the Tigris River will not adversely affect Iraq’s water supply, Turkish Ambassador to Baghdad Fatih Yildiz said Wednesday.

More than 1,000 Palestinians in Gaza died from Israeli blockade

The Gaza Strip's collective of charitable organisations said more than 1,000 Palestinians have died as a result of the ongoing Israeli blockade on the coastal enclave.

La Russie rallume Lougansk plongée dans le noir par Kiev

La Russie s'est chargée d'assurer l'approvisionnement en électricité de la République populaire de Lougansk (RPL), selon une source informée.

Début de la construction de deux nouveaux réacteurs nucléaires en Iran

L'Iran et la Russie ont entamé samedi la construction de deux nouveaux réacteurs nucléaires sur le site de la centrale de Bouchehr, sur la côte iranienne du Golfe (sud), a-t-on appris de source officielle.

Afghanistan's Hazara minority : Kabul protest explosion's death toll climbs to 61

At least 61 people were killed and 207 others wounded after a deadly blast hit a protest in Afghan capital of Kabul on Saturday, a health official said.

Afghanistan's Hazara minority : Deadly blast kills at least 20 in Kabul protest

Twin explosions targetting protesters in Kabul have killed at least 20 people and wounded 160 others, Health Ministry spokesman Ismail Kawusi says

Terrorist attacks: Syrian cabinet discusses situation in Aleppo

The Syrian cabinet discussed in its weekly session on Tuesday the situation in Aleppo and steps to help the people of Aleppo and provide their needs in light of the constant terrorist attacks that target them, with the Cabinet condemning these terrorist attacks that have claimed scores of civilian lives.

Syrie: panne générale d'électricité dans tout le pays

La Syrie était privée jeudi de courant à la suite d'une panne générale d'électricité dont les causes n'étaient pas connues dans l'immédiat, ont annoncé la télévision d'Etat et des résidents.

Syria General Command: Control established over thermal station in Aleppo province

The General Command of the Army and the Armed Forces said Army and Armed Forces units established full control over the thermal station in Aleppo’s eastern countryside on Saturday afternoon.

Syrian army captures thermal station east of Aleppo. (cuting the rebel supply lines from Turkey into that key city)

Syrian army on Tuesday captured the thermal station in eastern countryside of the northern province of Aleppo, following battles with the Islamic State (IS) group, a military source told Xinhua.

Ukraine Cuts Power To Crimea Again, Citing Faulty Equipment

A Crimean official said Ukraine had cut off a major source of electrical power to the region, a month after saboteurs first plunged the peninsula annexed by Russia into darkness.

Crimean Parliament speaker calls Yatsenyuk’s statement on Crimea’s trade blockade PR step

The statement made by Ukraine’s prime minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk on the beginning of Crimea’s trade blockade is nothing but a PR step, Speaker of the Crimean Parliament Vladimir Konstantinov told TASS on Wednesday.

Russia may consider response measures in connection with Crimea blackout

 Russia’s Energy Minister Alexander Novak does not rule out that Russia could consider response measures against Ukraine in connection with the electricity blackout of Crimea.