Energy & Petroleum News Today

China's coal consumption reached 4.76 billion metric tons in 2025, dropping its share to 51.4 percent. Usage is entering a peak plateau as green energy growth transforms the economic landscape.

Chinese thermal coal benchmark prices surged to a three-year high of 1,004 yuan per ton, marking a 25% increase since mid-July due to rising demand for power generation.

Equinor and Eneco signed a five-year natural gas agreement to deliver approximately 9 TWh, or 0.9 billion cubic metres, annually to the Dutch gas grid starting October 2026.

Bharat Coking Coal Limited raised raw coking coal prices by up to 14% for non-regulated sector consumers, effective October 14, to correct inter-grade price differentials.

South Korea has approved a two-year pilot project to test removable solar panels between railway tracks near Osong Station, utilizing Swiss technology to explore clean energy generation across suitable rail corridors.

At the 20th India Energy Summit 2026, NTPC CMD Gurdeep Singh emphasized affordable power, storage, and tech self-reliance to meet rising electricity demand driven by AI, data centres, and economic growth.

The Tamil Nadu government faces severe opposition backlash for purchasing electricity at 35 per unit to meet a 21,700 MW peak demand, with critics warning of soaring debt and potential privatization.

Two years into its tenure, the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference government has failed to deliver on core manifesto promises regarding free electricity, water supply, and industrial tariff relief.

Delhi expanded its air quality monitoring network to 60 centres and removed Anand Vihar from its pollution hotspot list following targeted interventions, dust control measures, and the launch of electric vehicle infrastructure.

AI-driven data centers are surging electricity demand in the U.S., prompting PJM to propose a $12.2 billion grid investment by 2026 to mitigate congestion and save consumers billions by 2050.