World
7.4%
Japan's power generation recovered in 2017 after 3 years of decline.
China, India and Japan accounted for 3/4 of the global electricity production rise in 2017
Most of the increase in global power generation in 2017 occurred in Asia, with China contributing to half of the growth due to a high demand combined with the fast development of generating capacities, followed by India and Japan.
Power generation contracted in the United States against lower electricity demand, but increased in Canada, and in the European Union to a lesser extent. It stagnated in Russia but surged in Turkey and in the Middle-East, due to soaring generation in Iran.
Global Energy Trends, 2018 edition
Based on its 2017 data for G20 countries, Enerdata analyses the trends in the world energy markets.
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Feb
Ørsted's Hornsea One offshore wind project achieves first power (UK)
The first turbine of Ørsted's 1,218 MW Hornsea One offshore wind project in the North Sea (United Kingdom) has been commissioned and it has started to deliver power to the British domestic grid. The project broke ground in fourth quarter of 2017 and the export cable system was installed in December 2018, a few months ahead of schedule. The full commissioning of the wind park is currently expected for 2020.
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Feb
Uganda's first oil production will be delayed by one year to 2022
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development of Uganda has delayed the startup of domestic oil production by one year until 2022. The country discovered its crude reserves more than 10 years ago but the production has been repeatedly delayed by disagreements with field operators over taxes and the development process. Besides, the lack of existing transportation pipelines and refining infrastructure also played a significant role in holding up the country's projects.
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Feb
Renewables reached 17.5% of EU final energy consumption in 2017
According to Eurostat, the share of renewables in the European Union's (EU) gross final energy consumption hiked to 17.5% in 2017, up from 17% in 2016, which is more than twice the 2004 share of 8.5%. Compared with the previous year, it increased in 19 of the 28 Member States.
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Feb
Saudi Arabia will cut crude oil output to 9.8 mb/d in March 2019
The Saudi Arabian government has outlined plans to reduce the domestic crude oil production to approximately 9.8 mb/d in March 2019, which is over 0.5 mb/d below its pledged production level of 10.3 mb/d agreed under the latest global supply cutting agreement between OPEC and non-OPEC producers. Besides, Saudi oil exports are slated to follow the same trend and will decrease to 6.9 mb/d.
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