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EDF team to bid in tender for 3.5-GW wind zone off Belgium
EDF Renewables, marine contractor Jan De Nul and energy group Luminous have teamed up to make a joint bid for the development of an offshore wind zone in Belgium that could host up to 3.5 GW of turbine capacity.
read more... 09/03/2023
Daily (08.03.2023): Ongoing strikes in France lifted the French forward power prices by over 4.4%
Oil prices lost momentum on Tuesday as the Chinese National People’s Congress estimate a lower-than-expected GDP growth target of around 5%, hence this could cause a fall in oil demand. A rise in US oil output also weighed on prices. Hence, Brent crude fell by 3.4% to settle at $83.29 a barrel.
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EU draft shows plan for more fixed-price electricity contracts
The European Union wants to expand the use of contracts that pay power plants a fixed price for electricity, a draft proposal showed, to shield European consumers from big price swings.
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France's nuclear watchdog says corrosion crack flagged by EDF at Penly 1 reactor
France's state-controlled nuclear energy operator EDF has detected a new crack located at its Penly 1 reactor in its latest update on stress corrosion issues, France's ANS nuclear safety watchdog said on Tuesday, adding it had asked the company to "revise its strategy" for repairing its plants.
read more... 08/03/2023
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Britain uses coal-power back up for the first time with supply tight
Britain's National Grid called on reserve coal-power units for the first time to provide electricity during a period of expected tight supplies on Tuesday as a cold snap sweeps the country.
read more... 08/03/2023