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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.
Read analysisPUB has completed the 2.3-kilometer Upper Bukit Timah Canal upgrade, increasing its stormwater conveyance capacity by 30 percent. The project shows how drainage geometry and construction staging can add capacity where urban space is constrained.
Read analysisThe 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.
Read analysisBrazil’s ANA has changed the timetable for proving one governance requirement for sanitation regulators. Fixed, staggered board mandates will enter the annual verification procedure in 2028, while the wider governance standard remains in place.
Read analysisColombia 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.
Read analysisVienna’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.
Read analysisChina’s nuclear safety regulator has published its pre-licence inspection report for Sanmen Unit 3. The report records substantial readiness but requires specific rectifications before first fuel loading and a response before the operating licence is issued.
Read analysisSpain has approved a regulation for its national waste production and management register. The rule defines its structure and information requirements while requiring data changes to be recorded, rather than limiting updates to changes considered significant.
Read analysisThe World Bank has approved US$500 million for Mexico’s first Catastrophe Deferred Drawdown Option. The facility adds rapid-access credit to the country’s disaster-financing tools while supporting policies intended to reduce exposure before emergencies occur.
Read analysisWindsor and Tecumseh are set to receive up to C$84.4 million for infrastructure alongside three-year development-charge reductions.
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