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EDF cuts 2020 nuclear output goal by 20% to 300 TWh
EDF has reduced its 2020 nuclear output target by up to 20% to 300 TWh due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on its reactor maintenance schedule, it said on Thursday.
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Over 10 GW of renewables to vie in UK's round 4 auction
The UK government’s upcoming Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction is expected to lure more than 10 GW of renewable energy projects, Cornwall Insight estimates following its latest research.
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Europe's energy giants turn greener, but paths and targets diverge
Europe’s top oil and gas companies, which account for roughly 7% of global crude consumption, have committed themselves to greenhouse gas emission reduction targets which vary in scope and detail, making them hard for investors to compare.
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Daily (17.04.2020): EUAs expiring in 2021 soared by 8.5% on Thursday due to nuclear concerns in France
Crude oil futures ended on a mixed note on Thursday, with Brent recording minor gains as some European countries decided to loosen up coronavirus restrictions. Hence, Brent crude rose by 13 cents, or 0.5%, to settle at $27.82 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude was unchanged at $19.87 a barrel, marking the second straight day at its lowest level since February 2002.
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Daily (16.04.2020) Brent crude hit an 18-year low on Wednesday, due to the biggest weekly rise in the U.S crude stocks
Oil futures posted losses on Wednesday, fluctuating around 18-year lows, due to the biggest weekly surge ever in the U.S. crude inventories (19 million barrels). The coronavirus pandemic also put pressure on prices, as global demand is expected to fall to quarterly-century lows. As a result, Brent crude dropped by 6.5% to $27.69 a barrel. WTI futures traded 1.2% lower at $19.87 a barrel.
read more... 16/04/2020