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Electrabel calls for clarity on Belgian phase-out
Electrabel - the Belgian subsidiary of French utility Engie - says it will not make any further investments at Doel unit 4 and Tihange unit 3 unless it is clearer whether the reactors will or will not be allowed to operate beyond 2025. A report due out at the end of next year may lead to the reactors being allowed to continue operating to ensure Belgium's energy security.
read more... 23/11/2020
Siemens, Deutsche Bahn launch local hydrogen trains trial
The prototype, to be built by Siemens, is based on electric railcar Mireo Plus which will be equipped with fuel cells to turn hydrogen and oxygen into electricity on board, and with a battery
read more... 23/11/2020
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Daily (20.11.2020): UK forward gas prices lost around 4% on Thursday due to low demand and strong supply
Oil prices ended slightly down on Thursday, in the face of the worsening Covid-19 epidemic, but also due to tensions over quotas within OPEC+. Hence, Brent crude slipped by 0.3% to settle at $44.20 per barrel. U.S. WTI crude lost 0.2% to close at $41.74 per barrel.
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Turkey grants construction permit for Akkuyu unit 3
Turkey's nuclear regulatory authority (Nükleer Düzenleme Kurumu - NDK) has issued a construction licence to Russian-owned JSC Akkuyu Nuclear for unit 3 of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant in Mersin province, in southern Turkey.
read more... 20/11/2020
UK's SDX looks to accelerate Egyptian onshore gas exploration
UK-listed upstream junior SDX Energy -- which is focused on mostly gas-producing assets in Egypt and Morocco -- plans to accelerate new drilling at its flagship South Disouq concession onshore Egypt, its CEO Mark Reid said Nov. 19.
read more... 20/11/2020