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EU electricity market deal paves way for France to ditch divisive ARENH scheme

A deal on reforming the EU’s power market, reached by the 27 EU member states on Tuesday (17 October), paves the way for Paris to ditch a much-decried scheme forcing state utility EDF to sell its nuclear energy production to competitors below market price.

read more... 20/10/2023

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EU countries break deadlock on power market subsidies

European Union countries' energy ministers struck a deal to reform power market subsidies, Spain's energy minister said on Tuesday, defusing a stand-off between France and Germany over the future competitiveness of industrial sectors.

read more... 19/10/2023

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Portugal regulator seeks 1.9% power tariffs increase in 2024

Portugal's electricity market regulator ERSE has approved a 1.9% increase in regulated tariffs that affect about a million households and businesses and indirectly influence prices practiced by utilities, from January, it said on Tuesday.

read more... 18/10/2023

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EU tries to unblock France, Germany spat over industrial competition

A stand-off between France and Germany over the future competitiveness of their industries will be the central point of discussion when EU energy ministers meet in Luxembourg on Tuesday, EU diplomats said.

read more... 17/10/2023

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France under pressure to compromise in EU electricity market talks

As France and Germany negotiate a joint agreement to resolve differences over the EU’s proposed electricity market reform, Spain, which holds the EU’s rotating presidency, presented a new compromise proposal on Wednesday (11 October), which seems to put Paris’ back against the wall.

read more... 16/10/2023

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