Oil and gas-rich Russia in 2013 had started to hold annual renewable tenders to reach 5.4GW in renewable energy capacity by 2024.

The halt in production at Libya'.s largest field severely disrupts the country'.s energy supply.

A revised methodology to calculate the cap means customers would pay an extra £1 a week on average.

The utility plans to build an on-site facility to store spent nuclear fuel from the plant.

Five waivers were still extended and are set to stay in place at least for another 90 days.

The United States has also sanctioned top Iranian officials.

OPEC reduced output at the start of this year as part of an agreement with other producers.