Институт национальной энергетики

The topic of rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities has recently become the most relevant. At the same time, experts note that to ensure the operation of AI, powerful data processing centers (DPCs) are required, which consume a lot of energy. 

At approximately 12:32 p.m. on 28 April 2025, power was lost in Spain and Portugal. Along with these countries, Andorra and a small part of France adjacent to Spain suffered. Shutdown was preceded by sharp reduction of development of solar power stations — from power supply system 10 of 18 GW disappeared.

The text provides an overview of works on the development of the global fuel and energy complex by Russian, American and European researchers.

At the end of April, the Forum of Gas Exporting Countries (FGEC) released a report stating that Europe will face significant difficulties in filling its underground gas storage (UGS) facilities to 90 per cent full by winter due to significantly higher injection volumes and tensions in the LNG market.

Experts of the Forum of Gas Exporting Countries (FGEC) in the analytical report Prospects for 2050, published in March, wrote that by 2050 the world gas production will increase by 1.239 trillion cubic meters or by 31% compared to 2023 and will reach 5.32 trillion cubic meters per year