Latest news

French government aims to cut red tape for new nuclear reactors

France has drafted legislation to streamline bureaucracy for administrative permits needed to build new nuclear power plants, as it aims to double down on its nuclear and renewable energy facilities amid a global energy crunch.

read more... 03/11/2022

news

Slovenia ‘very likely’ to withdraw from Energy Charter Treaty

Slovenia will follow the lead of countries such as the Netherlands, Spain and France and very likely withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty, Infrastructure Minister Bojan Kumer announced on Tuesday (25 October).

read more... 26/10/2022

news

France, Spain and Portugal agree to build Barcelona-Marseille gas pipeline

Spain, Portugal and France said on Thursday they will build a sea-based pipeline to carry hydrogen and gas between Barcelona and Marseille, substituting plans to extend the so-called MidCat pipeline across the Pyrenees that France opposed.

read more... 21/10/2022

news

France begins direct gas shipments to Germany

France has started sending natural gas to Germany as part of its pledge to ensure EU energy solidarity as Russia reduces exports after its invasion of Ukraine, the French network operator said Thursday.

read more... 17/10/2022

news

Technical issues affecting plan to send gas from France to Germany now solved

France will be able to send gas to Germany via a pipeline with now that technical problems have been addressed, gas network operator GRTgaz said on Monday, as the euro zone's biggest economy rushes to replace Russian gas.

read more... 12/10/2022

news