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Amprion to present German north-south power line plans in mid-2024

German grid firm Amprion plans to finalise the planning stage for its 8 gigawatt (GW) north-south Rhein-Main-Link power line by the end of June next year, with a view to having 2 GW of it built by 2033.

read more... 23/06/2023

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Britain's National Grid expects to meet electricity demand this winter

Britain's National Grid expects to have enough capacity to meet demand for electricity this winter and will keep exploring additional options amid continued supply risks following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, it said on Thursday.

read more... 19/06/2023

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UK's SSEN to invest 10 billion pounds in electricity networks

Scottish and Southern Energy Networks (SSEN) Transmission will invest 10 billion pounds ($12.5 billion) in networks in Scotland which will enable the connection of up to 11 gigawatts of offshore wind projects, it said on Tuesday.

read more... 14/06/2023

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Europe still at risk of winter energy supply shortfall

Europe may still face a shortfall in energy supply this winter, depending on the return of Asian LNG demand, temperatures and the ramp up of French nuclear power, IEA executive director Fatih Birol told Montel on Wednesday.

read more... 09/06/2023

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German network regulator wants higher returns for grid operators

Germany's network regulator wants to provide operators of power and gas grids higher returns on equity for their outlays, its president said on Wednesday, responding to higher inflation that utilities say threatens investments in these assets.

read more... 08/06/2023

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