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Britain considers coal power back-up for next winter - National Grid
Britain is considering keeping some coal plants available for back-up power to ensure sufficient electricity supplies for next winter, National Grid said on Wednesday but plant operators said they are unlikely to be able to meet the request.
read more... 16/03/2023
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EDF extends operating life of two UK nuclear plants by two years
EDF Energy will extend the operating life of its Hartlepool and Heysham 1 nuclear plants in Britain by two years to March 2026, it said on Thursday, boosting the country's energy security amid turbulent gas and power markets.
read more... 13/03/2023
Germany to cancel EUAs over early coal closures
Germany will cancel a “residual” sum of carbon allowances – that one analyst put below 14m tonnes – associated with power plant closures in 2021 under the country’s coal phase-out, the energy ministry has told Montel.
read more... 09/03/2023
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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.
read more... 08/03/2023
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