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Nord Stream 2 operator completes process of filling second string with gas

The operator of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany said Dec. 29 it had completed the process of filling the second 27.5 Bcm/year string of the link with gas.

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European wind power set for record Q4 as stormy year-end offsets pre-Christmas lull

Wind power generation across Europe was set for a record fourth quarter with a stormy end to 2021 helping to offset a lull before Christmas, with Week 51 wind output at a six-week low, TSO data analyzed by S&P Global Platts showed Dec. 29.

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Northvolt kicks off battery cell production at Swedish gigafactory

Swedish battery maker Northvolt assembled its first lithium-ion battery cell at its Swedish Ett gigafactory, making it the first European company to design, develop and assemble a battery in Europe, it said Dec. 29.

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Daily (29.12.2021): European spot power prices rose sharply on Tuesday, following news on the shutdown of three German reactors

Crude oil prices strengthened on Tuesday, as concerns related to Omicron continued to dissipate, amid news that CDC health authorities halved the isolation period for those infected from ten to five days. Hence, both Brent oil and WTI crude increased by around 0.5% to $78.94 a barrel and $75.98 a barrel, respectively.

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Russia says failure to certify Nord Stream 2 is not an option

Russia believes that the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline will get the necessary certification and eventually start working, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told RBC media on Wednesday.

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