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French Feb nuclear falls to record low as maintenance season starts early
Average French nuclear generation fell to a record low in February of 45 GW, down 5.5% on the year, grid operator data showed March 1.
read more... 02/03/2021
US power generation by renewables exceeded 20% in 2020
Electrical generation by US wind and solar set new records in 2020. In fact, it was 16.7% greater in 2020 than a year earlier, according to a SUN DAY Campaign analysis of new data just released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).
read more... 25/02/2021
Daily (24.02.2021): Oil prices stable after record highs, but general bullish sentiment is surrounding the market
Crude oil prices diverged on Tuesday, but ended rather flat after hitting fresh 2021 highs amid a lack of major events to impact the oil sellers. Hence, Brent crude added 0.2% to settle at $65.37 a barrel, buoyed by signs that global coronavirus restrictions were being eased. Meanwhile, U.S. WTI crude steadied at $61.67 a barrel amid uncertainty about the return of Texas crude production and concerns about the pace of a U.S. economic recovery.
read more... 24/02/2021
Qatar's LNG Megaprojects Are Making Markets Increasingly Competitive
Qatar Petroleum’s recently set a new record for the largest LNG export project ever. By 2026, the country will once again become the world's largest supplier of liquefied natural gas by overtaking Australia. The signing of the contract was delayed for a year due to economic uncertainty as a direct consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic. With the mega-expansion, the market could be oversupplied for years and the feasibility of other projects that are awaiting their investment decision could be in jeopardy.
read more... 23/02/2021
Daily (22.02.2021): Crude oil prices fell by 2% on Friday amid profit-taking and resumption of US crude supply
Crude oil prices lost ground on Friday, weighed by profit-taking after breaking new records in more than a year. Furthermore, investors anticipated a partial recovery of crude production in the United States. As a result, Brent oil ended 1.6% lower at $62.91 a barrel, while WTI crude lost 2.1% to settle at $59.24 a barrel.
read more... 22/02/2021