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German energy regulator to study power grid returns
Germany's federal network regulator plans to study the permitted returns on infrastructure for power networks through to 2029 to take account of inflation and expansion plans by grid operators to accommodate renewable energies.
read more... 24/05/2023
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Norway plans to nationalise gas pipelines when concessions expire
Norway plans to nationalise most of its gas pipeline network when many existing concessions expire in 2028, the oil and energy ministry said on Friday, to tighten control over key infrastructure.
read more... 28/04/2023
German grid firm Amprion plans to invest 22 bln euros over five years
German grid firm Amprion on Thursday said it plans to invest around 22 billion euros ($24 billion) over five years in its power transmission network, one of four in Europe's biggest economy, to make lines and cables fit for the transition to more renewable electricity.
read more... 14/04/2023
Study sees potential for huge North Sea hydrogen pipelines
Investments of between 15 and 22 billion euros ($15.92-$23.36 billion) could buy a 4,200-kilometre new hydrogen pipeline network linking Germany, Belgium, Britain, Denmark, Norway and the Netherlands, according to a study from analysts at DNV consultancy on Thursday.
read more... 17/03/2023
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Germany seeks to link all wind parks in North Sea
The German government said on Monday that it wants to set up a new power line network to connect its own offshore wind parks with those of its North Sea neighbours in order to eliminate bottlenecks in the European energy market. Governments in northwestern Europe are hoping that wind power at sea will provide a large share of their future clean energy needs.
read more... 28/02/2023