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UK government sets out detail of tax on electricity producers
Britain's finance ministry set out details on Tuesday of a temporary 45% tax on excess profits made by some electricity generating companies after Jan. 1.
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Equinor plans to invest $1.3 billion in Hammerfest LNG upgrade and electrification
Norwegian energy player Equinor and its partners in the Snøhvit project have revealed plans to invest NOK 13.2 billion (around $1.3 billion) in upgrading the Hammerfest LNG (HLNG) plant at Melkøya with onshore gas compression and electrification.
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Daily (20.12.2022): European gas and power prices fell on Monday as cold weather eases
Crude oil prices increased on Monday amid renewed optimism of China easing Covid restrictions. The news that the U.S. will start to buy crude to fill their Strategic Petroleum Reserve has lent further support to oil markets. Hence, Brent crude gained about 1% to settle at $79.80 a barrel. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude rose by 1.2% cents to end at $75.19 a barrel.
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EU countries agree gas price cap to contain energy crisis
European Union energy ministers on Monday agreed a gas price cap, after weeks of talks on the emergency measure that has split opinion across the bloc as it seeks to tame the energy crisis.
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EDF further delays the restart of several nuclear plants
French nuclear operator EDF has further delayed the restart of several of its nuclear reactors affected by stress corrosion, in some cases until as late as June, as it struggles to get enough units online to meet winter power demand.
read more... 20/12/2022