Asia Energy Security
74.8 MW biomass plant starts operations in Japan
It can supply power to around 150,000 households.
Asia leads growth in oil, gas capacity globally
The region holds 75% of the capacity that started construction last year.
Asia needs natural gas to balance ‘energy trilemma’
Natural gas is cleaner than coal and would support the intermittency of renewables, ANGEA said.
Singapore, Hong Kong lag in Global Energy Vulnerability Index
This is due to their heavy reliance on energy imports.
Global coal consumption reaches all-time high in 2022
Asia continued to drive coal demand growth.
TotalEnergies’ 4th solar plant in Japan goes online
It has a 51-megawatt capacity.
Global energy security at risk as recoverable oil drops
Global recoverable oil is estimated at 1.57 trillion barrels, 9% down from last year.