France will continue its treatment-recycling strategy for used nuclear fuel beyond 2040, with plans to extend the life of existing recycling plants and to launch studies for a new mixed-oxide (MOX) fuel fabrication plant and a new used fuel processing plant, the Minister for the Economy, Finance, Industrial and Digital Sovereignty, Bruno Le Maire, announced on Friday.
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French gas TSO GRTgaz launched on Monday a month-long call for expressions of interest for a EUR 1.7bn CO2 transport infrastructure project to help decarbonise industry in western France.
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Oil prices dropped on Friday amid worries about Chinese demand despite geopolitical tensions and supply cuts. As a result, the Brent crude oil decreased by 1% to settle slightly above $82 a barrel, while WTI crude declined by 1.2% to stand slightly above $78 a barrel.
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The Portuguese government recently approved a further 10-month extension for the connection of the around 2 GW of solar capacity awarded in 2019 and 2020 auctions, which should have been connected between the middle of last year and this year, respectively.
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Delaying the start of fuel loading, which requires French nuclear safety authority ASN authorisation, would almost certainly lead to a delay in starting the 1.6 GW reactor, which is due to go into commercial service by June.
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