- Europe's low gas inventories are setting up a tighter winter LNG market and stronger competition for seaborne supply.
- Saudi Arabia aims to displace more than 1 Mb/d of liquid-fuel consumption by 2030, primarily with natural gas and renewables; nuclear power is a longer-term option.
- Saudi Arabia's Jafurah gas field began production in December 2025, supporting Aramco's plan to raise sales-gas capacity by about 80% from 2021 levels by 2030.
- The proposed Saudi nuclear plant has site-preparation approval for two reactors, but no vendor or construction timetable has been established.
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“a competitive source of firm, low-carbon electricity.”