European Energy

Energy Geopolitics

Russia’s 90-Missile Kyiv Strike Weaponises Ukraine’s Grid Vulnerability and Semiconductor Chokepoint

Coordinated hypersonic-drone assault on May 24 marks strategic escalation targeting energy infrastructure and neon supply chains critical to European stability and global chip production.

9 min read ·
Breaking Energy Geopolitics

Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Loses External Power for 13th Time as Diesel Backups Activate

Europe's largest nuclear facility reverted to emergency generators on 14 April, underscoring the fragility of nuclear safety in occupied war zones.

8 min read ·
Energy Macro

European Oil Refiners Hit Negative Margins as Iran Crisis Exposes Regional Vulnerability

Strait of Hormuz closure forces European refiners to pay premium crude costs while Asia-Pacific competitors secure cheaper barrels, accelerating a structural collapse that threatens regional fuel security.

7 min read ·