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Centrica is closing UK’s largest natural gas storage site
Centrica Storage Ltd (CSL) declared on Tuesday about its intention to stop storage operations at Rough. The energy supplier wants to permanently end Rough's status as a storage facility. Nevertheless, the company plans to produce all recoverable gas from the gas field, which is anticipated at 183 billion cubic feet (bcf).
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EU reinforces ties with climate deal members after U.S. decision to withdraw
The EU declared on Monday it promised to cooperate with China, the world's biggest polluter, to achieve the target of limiting global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, following the Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement.
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Daily (20.06.2017): European spot electricity prices soared by over 40% on Monday
Oil prices decreased on Monday, due to rising production in the United States, Libya and Nigeria, which has taken the edge off an OPEC-led initiative to support the market by cutting output.
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Daily (19.06.2017): British prompt gas prices unexpectedly rose by around 19% on Friday
Oil prices edged up on Friday but the market is still bullish. Rising U.S. oil output has undermined the impact of OPEC-led cuts. Data from the U.S. EIA showed growing gasoline stocks and low demand, despite the peak summer driving season.
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Russia envisaged Siemens turbines for Crimean plants
Russia has revealed for the first time it has envisaged to install equipment produced by German company Siemens in two new power plants in Crimea, a project that has been affected by difficulties due to European trade sanctions.
read more... 19/06/2017