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France keeps saying no to shale gas development
Even if France is viewed as one of the most promising countries in Europe in terms of shale gas reserves, in 2011 the French government imposed a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing for shale gas due to worries about its potential impact on the environment.
read more... 15/07/2013
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
Nuclear Power in France
France has decided to launch a great nuclear program in 1973, when the quadrupling of the price of oil by OPEC nations was a shock for France because at that time, most of its electricity came from oil burning plants, this was the Middle East event that they refer to as the "oil shock."
read more... 04/07/2013
Swiss intraday power market successfully launched on 26 June
Power grid operators in Switzerland, France, Germany and Austria had successfully launched intraday market on 26 June 2013 in a move to line up European energy wholesale markets.
read more... 28/06/2013
Daily: European spot power prices mixed on warmer weather in Germany, colder in France
Crude oil prices settled slightly higher on Wednesday, but gains were slashed by lower oil demand growth previsions and solid supplies. Spot Brent crude oil futures ended 53 cents higher at $103.49 after trading as high as $104.10. Brent contract for July delivery expires on Thursday. August Brent crude oil futures closed the day at $103.56, up 59 cents. Meanwhile, front-month U.S. crude oil futures settled 50 cents higher at $95.88.
read more... 13/06/2013