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Daily energy Overview, Wednesday, June 22, 2011
U.S. crude futures ended up on Tuesday as the euro increased against dollar on expectations that the Greek country will get a confidence vote and support the country avoid the debt crisis. U.S. crude for July delivery expired and traded at 93.40 dollars a barrel, up 14 cents, after a trading range from 92.50 to 94.74 dollars. U.S. crude for August delivery closed the session at 94.17 dollars, up 54 cents, after a trading range between 92.88 and 95.10 dollars.
read more... 22/06/2011
Referendum results could baffle Italy’s nuclear plans
After two days of voting, the anti-nuclear referendum finished overwhelmingly against Berlusconi’s nuclear revival plans, a decision agreed by 90% of voters.
read more... 14/06/2011
Italy to vote the fate of nuclear power
On June 12th and 13th, the Italian people will vote the fate of nuclear power in Italy during a referendum. The referendum envisages the planned re-introduction of nuclear power, a policy platform sustained by the Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.
read more... 13/06/2011
Russia and China against sanctions to Syria over its nuclear programme
Syria’s international reputation suffered on Thursday after the United Nations nuclear watchdog voted to report the country to the Security Council, accusing Syria of a covert nuclear reactor construction and its unwillingness to cooperate with investigators.
read more... 10/06/2011
It’s official, no more nuclear in Switzerland by 2034
Switzerland decided on Wednesday to gradually phase out its five nuclear reactors by 2034, a theme debated among politicians and uprising doubts concerning nuclear energy. The act was approved with 101 voters in favor, 54 against and 36 abstentions.
read more... 09/06/2011