"As of the end of the business day on April 26, Gazprom Export had not received payments for gas supplies in April from Bulgargaz (Bulgaria) and PGNiG (Poland) in rubles," Gazprom said in a statement.

According to the IAEA, Russia currently has four reactors under construction, including the first-of-its-kind VVER-TOI design at Kursk.

The increase in U.S. electric power sector renewable generation during 2021 came mainly from more wind and solar generation as a result of more wind turbines and utility-scale solar power plants coming online.

Brent were down 56 cents, or 0.5%, at $101.76 a barrel, WTI were down 56 cents, or 0.5%, at $101.76 a barrel.

Traders are keeping a close watch on whether a resolution can be found on the Kremlin’s demand to be paid in rubles for its gas. European Union lawyers have said the new mechanism violates existing sanctions, and Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that flows could be cut if the terms aren’t met.

Shipments of Russian gas via the Ukrainian network have continued unaffected since Moscow's invasion on Feb. 24.

Technip’s involvement in Arctic LNG 2 is likely to be sharply cut beyond June.

In March 2022, China’s government released its 14th Five-Year Plan (2021–25), which sets the domestic natural gas production target at 22.3 Bcf/d by 2025, or 3.0 Bcf/d more than domestic production in 2021.

A retreat from wind power could have devastating consequences, as it is set to play a pivotal role in global efforts to transition to green energy.

Brent was down $4.91, or 4.6%, at $101.74 a barrel, WTI fell $5.00, or 4.9%, to $97.07.