Google’s €13bn Finland AI investment makes ‘bring your own power’ an infrastructure model
Google will invest at least €13bn in Finnish data centre and supporting infrastructure during 2027 and 2028, its largest single investment in Europe. A 22-year power purchase agreement will underpin the extension of Fortum’s Loviisa nuclear plant and cover up to half of its output. The package combines firm nuclear generation, new wind contracts, a […]
CNF enters Australia with Queensland SAF tie-up as Canberra weighs fuel mandate
UK developer Carbon Neutral Fuels has signed an MoU with Energy Estate to assess a sustainable aviation fuel project in North Queensland using sugarcane agricultural residues. The move comes as Australia commits billions of dollars… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
Energy transition could drive metals bull market as supply struggles to keep pace
Coface expects copper, nickel and aluminium markets to tighten significantly by 2035 as electrification, renewable energy, grids, batteries and data centres increase demand. The credit insurer sees potential copper shortages of 1.5m to 6.5m tonnes and aluminium deficits of 5m to 15m tonnes, depending on the pace of decarbonisation. Copper appears to have the strongest […]
The North Sea: Beyond oil and gas
By Rob Ellinson, senior sustainability consultant and global energy sector lead at South Pole The North Sea is entering a period of profound industrial change. For decades, oil and gas production shaped the economy of… You must be a Premium Subscriber to read this. You must be a Premium Subscriber to view this content. You […]
Five biomass plants face 2027 closure after government rejects successor support
The government will not replace Renewables Obligation support for biomass generators below 100 MW when their accreditation expires. Melton Renewable Energy says its five plants, which process more than 600,000 tonnes of poultry litter annually, will become uneconomic without a transitional mechanism. The decision exposes a wider policy challenge as 5.1 GW of renewable capacity […]