February 22 2008

Argentina: Ahora los viñateros deben sortear la falta de gasoil
India: TVNL collapse hints at blackouts
Indonesia: Stormy Weather Forces Blackouts throughout Bali
Indonesia: Jakarta hit by scheduled blackouts to save power
Nepal: Kathmandu: The City of Scarcity
Nigeria: Nigéria: le "cauchemar électrique" continue et se politise
Papua New Guinea: PNG Power to engage police to track vandals
Pakistan: Energy crisis inflicts Rs10b loss
Paraguay: Petropar de nuevo agotó su stock de gasoíl y existe un caos en la cadena
South Africa: Energy shortage weighs heavily on gold-mining sector’s shoulders

February 17 2008

India: Gowda faces load shedding brunt
Kosovo: Blackout Hits during Thaci Address at Pristina Media Centre
Nepal: 1 killed, 46 injured as Terai on boil again
Nepal: Terai banda turns fatal; one dead, two critically injured
Venezuela: Se desmorona un imperio

February 16 2008

China: SW China city suffers power shortage as snowy winter brings chaos
China: Blackouts in China city as snowy weather revisits
Kazakhstan: Kazakhstan Suspends Fuel Oil Exports to Kyrgyzstan
Nepal: Fuel Shortage Hits Garbage Collection in Valley
Nepal: Fuel crisis spawns protests
Pakistan: Generators still in demand amid load shedding
South Africa: Demand for diesel up amid Eskom crisis
Vietnam: Vietnam to slash coal exports by a third in 2008

February 13 2008

Argentina: ANTE LA INMINENTE COSECHA, LOS PRODUCTORES SE QUEJAN POR LOS PRECIOS Y LA ESCASEZ DE GASOIL
Argentina: Desabastecimiento de gasoil
Chile: Chile: Facing a Severe Energy Crisis
China: Blackouts persist in southwest China post-holiday
China: Sinopec, CNPC import more diesel to ease power shortage in Jan
DR Congo: Kinshasa plongé dans le noir : Deux explosions sur le site d’Inga !
Guinea: Nouvelle pénurie d'essence en Guinée
India: Shortage of kerosene, LPG throws normal life out of gear in Parwanoo
Iraq: Minister warns pipeline bombing in northern Iraq means mass power outages in northern Iraq
Nepal: Tanker Drivers' Strike Worsens Fuel Crisis
Nepal: Fuel Shortage Hits Nepal's Capital
New Zealand: Winter power plans thrashed out
South Africa: Platinum briefly surges above $2,000 an ounce amid South African power shortage

February 11 2008

China: Newcastle Thermal Coal Rises to Record on China Cuts
DR Congo: Kananga : réduction d’heures de fourniture du courant électrique
DR Congo: Kinshasa : coupures d'électricité, les prix augmentent aux marchés
New Zealand: Blackout threat as drought worsens
Nigeria: Blackout to Worsen as Power Generation Drops
Pakistan: People curse Lesco for blackouts
South Africa: Commodities Round up: Platinum and Gold Soar on Energy Cuts, Oil Gains
South Africa: Angloplat may shed 150 000 oz in 2008
South Africa: Power cuts impact property market
South Africa: Rand Sinks as South African Electricity Grid Fails
South Africa: Blackouts taking fizz out of fizzy drinks
Tajikistan: Energy Crisis Hits Tajik Press
Uganda: Fuel reserves: Govt quiet, cites security concerns

February 9 2008

Argentina: Piden a usuarios que denuncien la escasez de combustibles
Argentina: El campo se enfrenta a De Vido
Argentina: Vuelven a faltar gasoil y nafta en Capital Federal y el conurbano
Argentina: De Vido, sobre las denuncias de escasez de combustible: "Siempre pasa en esta época"
India (Kashmir): Problems galore in valley’s countryside
India: Decision on fuel price likely next week
India: Cooking gas crisis leads to panic booking in Capital
Nepal: Health sector hit hard by load shedding
Pakistan: Industries to face 1,400MW power shortage by 2010
Pakistan: Demand for candles increases in twin cities
South Africa: Electricity supply is a real power struggle
Tajikistan: Crisis Looms as Bitter Cold, Blackouts Hit Tajikistan
Venezuela: Tres millones de litros de gasolina se dejarán de vender en la frontera
Zimbabwe: Blackouts reduce Apex output

February 6 2008

Argentina: Problemas con el combustible
Australia: Blackouts spark Keith power infrastructure audit
Chile: Codelco Faces More Risk of Mine Disruption on Energy Shortfall
China: Eight Chinese counties to spend Lunar New Year's Eve in darkness
DR Congo: Lubumbashi : 10 jours sans électricité, les entreprises se plaignent
India: Cooking gas crisis will ease soon: Deora
India: India faces LPG crisis
Lebanon: Énergie - La production de 500 kilowatts de courant électrique coûte 150 000 LL alors que l’abonné ne paie que 35 000 LL
Nepal: Industrial production down by 30 pc due to load shedding
Nepal: Impact Of Load Shedding
South Africa: R3000 an hour in fuel to keep shoppers happy during blackouts
South Africa: Business confidence continues downward trend, Sacci warns of recession
Tajikistan: Frozen Tajikistan appeals for aid in winter crisis
Uzbekistan: Uzbekistan suspends electric power supplies to Tajikistan

February 5 2008

Argentina: Hay escasez de combustibles a pesar de la baja de precios
China: Major Blackouts Threaten Chinese New Year
China: China's power shortage eases, coal stocks rise-SERC
DR Congo: Kananga : réduction d’heures de fourniture du courant électrique
Guinea: Pénurie de carburant à Kankan
India: Petroleum Ministry in alert mode following LPG shortage
India: Fuel bills up for CNG cars
India: Surgeries suspended as clinic gropes in the dark
Mozambique: One killed in Mozambique transport price protests
Nepal: Nepal to face major power shortage in the next 5 years
Pakistan: CDA will exploit resources to meet shortage of power
Pakistan: Electricity problems dull people’s lives, gears WAPDA into action
South Africa: Govt sells power to other countries amid shortage
South Africa: Fuel shortage for Cape airport?
South Africa: Cape Town neglect blamed for blackouts
South Africa: It’s time to face the nation

February 4 2008

Argentina: Se acentúa en la Región la escasez de combustible
Australia (Tasmania): Drought-hit Tassie faces power rationing
Nepal: Beg, borrow or steal
Nepal: Long-term Plan Sought to End Fuel Woes
Pakistan: Meeting held to review power shortage in capital
Pakistan: Energy crisis forces Pakistan to mull five-day working week
Pakistan: People faced worst CNG crisis during last week
South Africa: Gauteng looking to make load shedding more predictable
South Africa: Platinum futures soar to record amid blackouts in South Africa, supply concerns
South Africa: South African Load-Shedding Targeted as Miners Worry, an Industrial Info News Alert
South Africa: Blackouts hammer SA’s manufacturing sector
South Africa: South Africa Has Power Shortfall of as Much as 1,500 Megawatts

February 2 2008

Argentina: Falta combustible y los expendedores piden controles a la Provincia
China: Now freezing China is hit by power blackouts
Nepal: Nepal in dire power and fuel crisis
Nepal: Fuel Shortage
Nepal: Petrol, kerosene, diesel, LPG shortage worsens; Supply to resume in a few days, promises NOC
Pakistan: Measures to cut energy consumption by 30pc
South Africa: Cape Town grinds to a halt
South Africa: Oh, switch off our MINDS, not our MINES?

January 31 2008

China: Power blackouts highlight need for pricing system reforms
China: Lantern show held amid power shortage causes stir
Nepal: Diesel Shortage: 70 pc Public Vehicles 'Not Plying'
New Zealand: Blackout threat over NI when station shuts down
Pakistan: APDM blames govt for price-hike, energy crisis
Pakistan: President Musharraf wants early completion of energy projects
Pakistan: Load shedding cripples life in Karak
South Africa: Where’s the outrage?
South Africa: ANC split over power cuts
South Africa: SAfrica mines suffer new power supply hitch
South Africa: More blackouts as Eskom reports 4 000 MW capacity shortfall
South Africa: Go to sleep early to save power - minister
South Africa: Power Failures Outrage South Africa
South Africa: Erwin: Cut usage, not my head
Uganda: Fuel shortage creeping back

January 30 2008

Argentina: Continúan los problemas de abastecimiento de combustible
China: CHINA FACES FRIGID WINTER AMID POWER SHORTAGES
China: Petrol giants launch emergency plan to cope with oil shortage
India (Kashmir): Snowfall in Srinagar, -24 in Drass
Namibia: Brownouts 'around the corner'
Northern Marianas: Power Utility Responsible For Blackouts, Mobil Executive Says
Pakistan: Loadshedding hours up despite PEPCO promise F.P. Report
Pakistan: Chashma plant closure to increase load shedding
Panama: Mici no multará a Shell por escasez de combustible en el mercado local
South Africa: Load shedding to hit food inflation
South Africa: Blackouts resume as parliament discusses power crisis
South Africa: Blackouts won’t harm economy: Erwin

January 29 2008

China: Problems In Black And White For China
China: China halts fuel export to meet domestic demand
China: Authorities put power supply top of agenda
India: Technical snag adds to power woes
Nepal: Diesel, kerosene crunch worsens Transport sector threatens strike
Pakistan: Payments to oil companies: HBL-led consortium refuses to help govt
Pakistan: Wheat price rises, power cuts breeding discontent
Pakistan: Protest against loadshedding held F.P. Report
South Africa: Power shortage stops First Uranium’s Ezulwini production
South Africa: Eskom Says It Lost 1,500 Megawatts of Power Capacity Overnight
South Africa: Power crisis ‘due to growing economy’
South Africa: More talks to ease electricity woes
South Africa: The 3 phases of the electricity crisis
Swaziland: Cabinet’s urgent meet over energy crisis
Zimbabwe: Nationwide blackouts sparked by unpaid debts

January 26 2008

Argentina: Aumenta el malestar por la escasez
Bangladesh: Asia Energy to build 1,000 MW Bangladesh power plant
Guyana: Berbice blackouts shorter but still prevalent -power company unable to use fullsupply, Guysuco official says
Nepal: Two students killed as dacoits launch attack during load-shedding
Pakistan: No relief despite gas suspension to industries
Pakistan: Residents block highway against loadshedding F.P. Report
South Africa: SA mines shut over the weekend
South Africa: South African Mines Remain Shut Amid Power Shortage
South Africa: Business powerless
USA (Alaska): In oil-rich Alaska, an energy crunch

January 25 2008

China: China Halts Coal Exports Amid Shortage
Marshall Islands: MAJURO FACES POWER OUTAGE OVER LATE FUEL DELIVERY
Namibia: 'False' power alarm spreads panic
Nepal: Diesel crisis troubles Kathmanduites
Pakistan: PM asks Pepco to wait for next govt
Pakistan: City experiences prolonged load-shedding
Pakistan: ICCI President expressed concern over Gas load shedding
Pakistan: Bright lights & power shortage
Pakistan: Another problem crops up for residents
South Africa: SA fumbles on through power chaos
South Africa: 'Worst load shedding day so far'
South Africa: Cape Town plans for blackouts
South Africa: Power cuts a national emergency: Erwin
South Africa: Fears for water supplies for next six years
South Africa: Load-shedding may lead to water cuts in Free State
South Africa: South African Mines Halt Production on Eskom Power Shortage
South Africa: Gold Fields Halts S. Africa Output on Power Shortage
Uzbekistan: Uzbekistan Sees Rare Protests Over Gas Shortage
Vietnam: Blackouts to darken economy

January 24 2008

Argentina: Colectiveros advierten sobre un posible recorte del servicio por escasez de combustible
Argentina: Paraná: falta nafta y gasoil en estaciones de servicio que bajaron los precios
China: China, outpacing its own infrastructure
China: Chalco shuts 2 aluminium plants on power shortage
China: China faces critical energy shortage
South Africa: Energy crises impact whole Southern African region mining sector
South Africa: Durban feeling the impact of load shedding
South Africa: Food prices to rocket with power crisis
South Africa: South Africa Blackouts Snarl Traffic, Shut Cartier, Vex Mbeki
Tajikistan: TAJIKISTAN EXPERIENCES ROLLING BLACKOUTS AMID FREEZING WINTER TEMPERATURES
Uganda: Mbale SMEs tipped on efficient energy usage
Zambia: Zambia power woes worsen,may dent '08 copper output
Zambia: Blackouts hamper Zambian mining operations
Zimbabwe: Blackouts plunge economy further down the abyss

January 23 2008

Argentina: Denuncian nuevamente la escasez de combustible en distritos de la provincia
Argentina: No cesan los inconvenientes por la falta de combustibles
China: In a snow-covered China, entire regions are without electricity and gas
China: Record power shortage hits China
China: Coal shortage causes short supply of power in China
China: China Shuts 5% of Coal-Fired Power Plants on Shortage
China: Power Outage Spreads to Central China
Namibia: Namibia introduces load shedding
Nepal: Nepal Load-shedding Authority
Pakistan: Shortage of gas multiplies user's problems
Pakistan: Energy crisis
South Africa: Eskom presses state to fund expansion
South Africa: Questions we should ask in light of power blackouts
South Africa: Cabinet mulls over blackouts
South Africa: Blackouts prompt scramble for renewable energy
South Africa: 'Yes, there is a power crisis'
South Africa: 'Power shortage will affect economy in other ways'
Zimbabwe: Power Restored In Zimbabwean Capital But Blackouts Persist Elsewhere

January 22 2008

Argentina: Nuevamente falta nafta y gasoil en estaciones de servicio
Colombia: Se siente la escasez de gasolina en Arauca
Nepal: Fuel price hike sparks protests across Nepal
Palestine (Gaza): Fuel shortage forces hard choices
South Africa: Power shortage could drive investors away from S.Africa
South Africa: Might have darker days ahead
South Africa: Every second counts during power failures
Zambia: Power blackouts disrupt Zambia copper operations
Zambia: Nationwide Blackouts

January 21 2008

China: Sinopec Boosts Oil Refining Increase to End Shortage
Lebanon: Angry protesters over electricity shortage briefly block major road in Beirut
Pakistan: Businessmen fear loss of exports
Palestine (Gaza): Israel Allows Some Supplies Into Gaza
Palestine (Gaza): Fuel Shortage Shuts Gaza Power Plant, Leaving City Dark
South Africa: Electricity blackouts spark outpouring of online rage
South Africa: Eskom stops exporting electricity
South Africa: Mbeki gets energy supply report from Eskom
Zimbabwe: Blackouts plague 2 African nations

January 20 2008

Argentina: Desabastecimiento: sigue el problema con la provisión de gasoil y la de nafta super
Argentina: Falta combustible en toda Misiones
Haiti: Kesner Pharel réclame une meilleure gestion à l’EDH
Iraq: Population hit by acute power outage, shortage of petroleum products
Kenya: Petroleum prices now triple in western Kenya
Palestine (Gaza): Security sources: Gaza's power shortage worse than expected
Palestine (Gaza): Lights go out in Gaza as power plant shuts down
Palestine (Gaza): Gaza plunged into darkness as Hamas shuts down power plant
Palestine (Gaza): Gaza City plunged into darkness
Palestine (Gaza): La escasez de combustible obliga a cesar su actividad a la principal central eléctrica de Gaza
South Africa: Blackouts a national disaster, not an act of God
South Africa: Psychological and economic costs of blackouts mount
South Africa: Crisis meetings to end Eskom chaos
South Africa: Everyone pays when Eskom pulls the plug
Tajikistan: Tajiks see new plant as way out of energy crisis
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe cities hit by power cuts