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NRDC: Biomass emits more carbon pollution than burning coal or natural gas
A new study released today by US-based environmental organization the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) finds that much of the biomass – such as that from forests –used in the UK could be generating higher emissions than coal and natural gas for decades.
read more... 18/10/2016
French Total discovered more gas in the North Sea
Norway’s energy regulator, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD), said the subsidiary of the French giant Total found more gas while drilling a wildcat well in northeast part of the Martin Linge field, in the North Sea.
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Daily: French spot power contract up 51% due to nuclear outages
Crude oil prices ended down on Monday, dragged down by oversupply worries, with a rally in trade volume leading U.S. prices below $50, but losses were capped as U.S. shale oil production was expected to fall. Brent crude declined 43 cents, or 0.8 percent day-on-day to close at $51.52 per barrel, after hitting a session low of $51.16 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) settled at $49.94 per barrel, down 41 cents, or 0.8 percent, after reaching a session low of $49.47.
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CEZ reconnects Temelin Unit 2 after longer than projected closure
Czech utility CEZ re-connected Unit 2 at its Temelin nuclear electricity station on Saturday, generating power at the 2,000 MW plant for the first time since the end of August.
read more... 17/10/2016
Egypt: EGAS will tender for 48-56 LNG shipments in November
Egypt's state gas purchaser EGAS will hold an international procurement tender in November for 48 to 56 liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments for arrival in 2017, as stated by an EGAS official on Monday.
read more... 17/10/2016