Headline News:
- “Fire Crews Tackle Blaze Close To Major Nuclear Power Sites In UK” • Firefighters are continuing to battle a large wildfire close to three major nuclear power sites in the UK county of Suffolk. An EDF spokesperson said that the fire “is not currently affecting operations at Sizewell B power station” but that the company was “continuing to monitor the situation.” [Euronews]
Sizewell B from Dunwich Heath (Bill Tyne, CC BY-SA 2.0, cropped)
- “China’s Coal Power Drops Below 50% For The First Time” • Coal power produced less than 50% of China’s electricity for the first time in the first six months of 2026. In a historic shift, coal plants produced 49.7% of the country’s power. Renewable energy sources accounted for 41.2%, with wind and solar supplying 24.6% of the power mix. [Impakter]
- “China’s 15th Five-Year Plan For Solar And Wind Is Huge” • China’s National Development and Reform Commission and National Energy Administration published their 15th Five-Year Plan for Renewable Energy Development. It calls for seven major wind and solar bases that will add no less than 370 GW of new capacity in 2026 through 2030. [CleanTechnica]
- “Energy Bible Confirms Renewables Generated Over Half UK’s Electricity For Second Year Running” • Statistics published by the Government confirm that renewable energy provided over half of the UK’s electricity for the second year running in 2025, guaranteeing our energy security by generating a record annual percentage of clean power. [RenewableUK]
- “Oil Companies Are Expected To Reap Big Profits Because Of US-Iran Conflict” • Analysts are expecting major oil companies to report raking in large spring profits while fighting between Iran and the US impeded petroleum shipments. As the conflict continues, consumers around the world pay more for fuel and confront shortages. [ABC News]
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