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Daily (19.06.2023): Crude oil prices extended gains on Friday amid stronger demand from China
Crude oil prices extended gains on Friday amid stronger demand from China. Ahead of a long weekend in the US, WTI crude traded 1.6% higher at $71.78 a barrel. Brent crude increased by 1.2% to settle at $76.61 a barrel.
read more... 19/06/2023
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Britain's National Grid expects to meet electricity demand this winter
Britain's National Grid expects to have enough capacity to meet demand for electricity this winter and will keep exploring additional options amid continued supply risks following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, it said on Thursday.
read more... 19/06/2023
Daily (12.06.2023): Strong solar generation and low demand put significant pressure on European spot power prices
Crude oil prices dipped on Friday in anticipation of U.S. Federal Reserve meeting and potential interest rate increases. Hence, Brent crude decreased by 1.5% to settle at $74.79 a barrel. At the same time, WTI Crude traded 1.6% lower at $70.17 a barrel.
read more... 12/06/2023
Europe still at risk of winter energy supply shortfall
Europe may still face a shortfall in energy supply this winter, depending on the return of Asian LNG demand, temperatures and the ramp up of French nuclear power, IEA executive director Fatih Birol told Montel on Wednesday.
read more... 09/06/2023
France braces for power demand surge driven by EVs, alternative fuels
Electric vehicles and other technology to cut emissions is likely to drive a surge in French power demand by 2035, meaning France will need to maintain its existing nuclear capacity, grid operator RTE said on Wednesday.
read more... 08/06/2023