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GDF SUEZ intends to vend 30% stake in its Australia operations
French gas and power conglomerate GDF Suez intends to sell a stake of 30 percent in its Australian power generation and retail business, as stated in the Wall Street Journal.
read more... 09/06/2014
Kosovo: power plant explosion killed two people
On Friday, a hydrogen tank blasted at Kosovo's second major power plant, killing two persons and injuring 14, according to officials.
read more... 09/06/2014
France: diminishing nuclear dependence will take longer than intended
The plan of President Francois Hollande to diminish the share of nuclear in France's electricity generation mix from 75 percent to 50 percent by 2025 is not realistic without putting the nation in difficulty and 2050 would be more feasible, as stated on Thursday by Bernard Bigot, the manager of state nuclear agency CEA.
read more... 06/06/2014
Britain: SSE penalized for slow energy customer links
Britain's energy regulator Ofgem has inflicted a fine of 750,000 pounds ($1.25 million) on the power distribution division of utility SSE for the stagnant grid connection of approximately 200 clients in the period 2010-2013, as stated by the entity on Friday.
read more... 02/06/2014
Areva worries about weak global nuclear market
French nuclear reactor builder Areva, controlled by state, is dealing with a weak global nuclear market and lack of investment possibilities, as stated by the chairman of its supervisory board in the daily Les Echos on Wednesday.
read more... 29/05/2014