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The future of nuclear in UK
Currently the UK has 16 reactors generating on average about 19% of its electricity and all but one of these will be retired by 2023.The country has a number of reactors which are currently reaching the end of their working life, and it is now unclear how they will be replaced.
read more... 22/07/2013
Terna unveils the figures of the Italian electricity consumption in the H1 2013
Terna has recently published the figures of the Italian electricity consumption for the 1st half of 2013, divided by geographical area: the electricity demand fell by 3.9% in the first six months of 2013, if compared to the same period of 2012. Based on the same number of days, the decrease was 3.3%. Italy's electricity consumption plunged by 6.2% on the year in June to 25.8 billion kWh.
read more... 18/07/2013
The EIB has granted Spain a €475m loan for power grid upgrade
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted to Spain’s Gas Natural Fenosa a 475 million euro loan for upgrading its power grid. The loan have the objective to support utility firm Gas Natural Fenosa’s four-year programme of investment in upgrading and expanding the overhead distribution network, laying underground cables and building substations.
read more... 16/07/2013
Spain’s oldest nuclear power plant officially closed
Spain’s oldest nuclear power plant Santa Maria de Garoña, in the north-central province of Burgos, has been officially shut down on 6 July after 42 years in operation.
read more... 11/07/2013
France: EDF envisages a 5% increase in power tariffs in August
The French government has allowed French state-controlled power utility Electricite de France (EDF) to increase its electricity tariffs for residential consumers by 5% in August, and by the same share in August next year, citing recent increases of the company's production costs.
read more... 09/07/2013