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EDF contractors relax radiation exposure limits to speed up reactor repairs
Some contractors helping French power giant EDF to inspect and repair its corrosion-hit nuclear reactors are planning to relax their rules on radiation exposure limits so that their workers can spend more time on the job, EDF told Reuters.
read more... 19/09/2022
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Germany to subsidise basic level of power for homes, businesses
Germany plans to subsidise a basic level of electricity usage for households and set aside cheaper power for small and medium-sized businesses, according to measures set out in an Economy Ministry paper seen by Reuters on Thursday.
read more... 09/09/2022
Belgium supports energy price caps, suspending trading in EU power crunch
Belgium has backed introducing price caps for European Union's gas and electricity hubs, as well as suspending trade in case of "irrational market behaviour", according to a note seen by Reuters on Monday.
read more... 01/09/2022
German government sees problems with coal, oil supplies
Germany's government is concerned about possible problems with the coal supply for power plants in the autumn and winter due to low water levels on the river Rhine and the oil supply in eastern parts of the country, a document seen by Reuters said.
read more... 26/08/2022
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Spain's Iberdrola terminating thousands of French retail power contracts as prices soar
Spanish utility Iberdrola is terminating power contracts with thousands of its French customers because of unprecedented power price rises, it said in a letter seen by Reuters.
read more... 22/08/2022