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Indonesia Moves Energy Imports Into State-Led Procurement
Indonesia’s new energy-import arrangement places a government-assigned public service agency between overseas procurement and Pertamina. The change is accompanied by plans for domestic crude storage and an effort to secure longer-term supply contracts.
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Singapore Expands a Canal Within a Crowded Catchment
PUB has completed the 2.3-kilometer Upper Bukit Timah Canal upgrade, increasing its stormwater conveyance capacity by 30 percent.
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Dutch Energy-Performance Fees Face a Solar Settlement Reset
The Dutch cabinet has proposed lower energy-performance fees for highly efficient rental homes as net metering ends in 2027. The change aims to limit tenants’ additional costs while reducing the fee income available to housing providers.
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Brazil Gives Regulators Until 2028 to Prove Board Rules
Brazil’s ANA has changed the timetable for proving one governance requirement for sanitation regulators.
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Colombia Prioritizes Gas Supply During SPEC Repairs
Colombia has declared programmed gas rationing during corrective work at the SPEC LNG terminal in Cartagena. Supply priorities apply while regasification capacity is constrained, and the ministry will decide when the measure can end.
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Net-Zero Utilities Through Water and Energy Efficiency
Vienna’s E_OS project combines plant renewal with energy recovery. Removing water from sludge reduces heating needs, while electricity and heat generation help meet the plant’s demand.
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Sanmen Unit 3 Inspection Sets Work Before Fuel Loading
China’s nuclear safety regulator has published its pre-licence inspection report for Sanmen Unit 3.
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