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Energy Security

Energy security refers to the reliable and affordable availability of energy supplies to meet a country's or region's economic and social needs. It encompasses the resilience of energy systems against supply disruptions, price volatility and geopolitical risks, as well as the diversity of energy sources and supply routes. Governments and industry stakeholders pursue energy security through strategies including domestic resource development, strategic reserves, diversified import sources and investment in energy infrastructure. The concept extends beyond oil and gas to include coal, electricity, nuclear fuel and renewable energy, reflecting the full spectrum of energy inputs required by modern economies. Energy security considerations influence national policy on resource extraction, trade agreements, pipeline and port infrastructure, and electricity grid interconnections. For resource-importing nations, energy security often drives efforts to reduce dependence on single suppliers or transit routes, while resource-rich countries may prioritise stable export markets and infrastructure to monetise reserves. The rise of renewable energy and battery storage is reshaping traditional energy security frameworks, introducing new dependencies on critical minerals and manufacturing supply chains. Energy security remains a central concern in Asia, where rapid economic growth and industrialisation have driven surging demand for coal, natural gas and oil, much of it imported. Climate policy and the energy transition add complexity, as countries balance decarbonisation goals with the need for affordable and reliable energy. Energy security is closely linked to economic competitiveness, national sovereignty and geopolitical strategy, making it a priority for policymakers and industry alike.

Energy Security News


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Vietnam looks at more coal power plants as Iran war complicates LNG plans
Updated 7 hours ago By: Reuters

Vietnam's government is considering building more coal-fired power plants to ensure it can meet its energy needs, the government said on Wednesday, as the Iran war further complicates its slow... 


Uganda’s first refinery has the potential to build a lasting energy ecosystem
Uganda’s first refinery has the potential to build a lasting energy ecosystem
7th July 2026

By: Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed Hegazi - Business Development Leader, Energy and Chemicals, Schneider Electric East Africa With Uganda announcing that its estimate of recoverable oil and gas resources has... 


ZET director Oliver Naidu and ExxonMobil LNG Market Development Inc chairperson Andrew Barry
ZET says ExxonMobil agreement further strengthens LNG terminal’s commercial foundation
3rd July 2026 By: Terence Creamer

The Zululand Energy Terminal (ZET), which is aiming to build South Africa’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal at the Port of Richards Bay in KwaZulu-Natal, has signed heads of... 


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China will lead both renewable energy and coal consumption, Reuters says
1st July 2026 By: Reuters

China's latest five-year energy plan confirms two seemingly contradictory positions: it will continue to be the world's leader in both renewable energy and coal. The trick is to view China's plans... 


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Shell expects 65% rise in global LNG demand by 2050
30th June 2026 By: Reuters

Global liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand is expected to rise by around 65% by 2050, driven largely by Asia as countries seek lower-emission alternatives to coal and data centres boost power... 


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Asia's thermal coal imports jump on China, Japan, S.Korea buying
26th June 2026 By: Reuters

Asia's imports of seaborne thermal coal are rebounding as China boosts purchases to compensate for soft domestic output and Japan and South Korea seek energy security amid the fallout from the... 


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S Africa positioned as potential hydrogen hub – energy company
26th June 2026 By: Lynne Davies

Hydrogen is potentially a key factor in developing energy resilience and energy security, and South Africa is ideally positioned to be, over time, a hub for green hydrogen production owing to its... 


Sibanye-Stillwater sales & marketing executive VP Kleantha Pillay.
New longer-term platinum metal applications needed, Sibanye-Stillwater headlines
25th June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

To replace declining demand for the autocatalysis that curbs emissions from vehicle exhausts, new longer-term platinum group metal (PGM) applications are required, Sibanye-Stillwater headlined at... 


Vedanta's aluminium smelter in India
Vedanta completes historic demerger, lists four new companies in India
25th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Global diversified miner Vedanta Group has passed a defining milestone in Indian corporate history with the successful listing of four newly demerged companies on the Bombay Stock Exchange and... 


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China's foreign minister calls on BRICS to strengthen strategic minerals cooperation
24th June 2026 By: Reuters

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday called on BRICS countries to jointly respond to global challenges from Ebola to AI, and strengthen cooperation on strategic mineral resources, according... 


Regional Power Pools: Africa's Greatest Opportunity to Accelerate Electrification
Regional Power Pools: Africa's Greatest Opportunity to Accelerate Electrification
23rd June 2026

As Africa strives to achieve universal access to electricity while supporting economic growth and industrialisation, regional power pools are increasingly being recognised as one of the continent's... 


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Alberta in talks with Japan on boosting Canadian crude imports
23rd June 2026 By: Reuters

The government of Alberta, Canada's main oil-producing province, is in talks to export more crude oil to Japan and reduce that country's reliance on the Middle East, the province's Energy Minister... 


Wang Ju and Paul Mashatile.
South Africa’s Deputy President in hydrogen fuel cell working visit to China
22nd June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

As part of a working visit to China, South Africa’s Deputy President Paul Mashatile has met with a key industry organisation that promotes the development and adoption of hydrogen energy and fuel... 


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Africa cannot afford fragmented voices any longer, Mike Teke points out
19th June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Africa cannot afford fragmented voices any longer, South Africa’s mining and energy leading light Mike Teke pointed out in an address at the Zimbabwe Chamber of Mines, where he highlighted the need... 


Minister Ramokgopa Commemorates AMEA Power's REIPPPP Bid Window 6 Milestone at Africa Energy Forum
Minister Ramokgopa Commemorates AMEA Power's REIPPPP Bid Window 6 Milestone at Africa Energy Forum
19th June 2026

AMEA Power has marked a significant milestone in South Africa's renewable energy programme, with its 120MW Solar PV Project becoming the first project procured under Bid Window 6 of the Renewable... 


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Namibia targets industrial growth through investment reform
19th June 2026 By: Devina Haripersad

Namibia is positioning its oil, gas and mining sectors as catalysts for industrialisation, beneficiation and infrastructure development under its National Development Plan Six (NDP6), with... 


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Demand for electricity to outpace economic growth and reshape investment
19th June 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Global electricity demand is set to outpace economic growth as part of a broader trend up to 2030, with electricity consumption projected to grow at least two-and-a-half times as fast as overall... 


Uranium veteran John Borshoff joins Forsys as it targets further growth
Uranium veteran John Borshoff joins Forsys as it targets further growth
17th June 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Toronto- and New York-listed Forsys Metals has announced proposed changes to its board and executive leadership team, with John Borshoff to join Forsys with a strategy focused on growing the... 


IEA executive director Fatih Birol
Countries prioritising domestic energy options amid ‘largest-ever energy security crisis’
12th June 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Countries are increasingly prioritising domestic energy resources as they seek to reduce their reliance on imported fuels in response to what the International Energy Agency (IEA)  is describing as... 


Eskom Restructuring Task Team outlines terms of reference for creation of TSO
Eskom Restructuring Task Team outlines terms of reference for creation of TSO
9th June 2026 By: Terence Creamer

The Eskom Restructuring Task Team (ERTT) has outlined the terms of reference guiding its deliberations on the establishment of an independent State-owned Transmission System Operator (TSO) that... 


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