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Daily (31.08.2020): European carbon prices jumped to nearly €30 on Friday amid French nuclear outages
Oil prices ended slightly lower to flat on Friday as Hurricane Laura, which hit the U.S. Gulf Coast, caused less damage than feared on refineries, allowing infrastructure to start the recovery process. Hence, Brent crude stagnated at $45.05 a barrel, while U.S. WTI crude lost 0.2% to end at $42.97 a barrel. However, on a weekly basis, Brent and WTI rose by 1.5% and 1.6% respectively, as investors shifted their focus from the storm toward the fragile rebound in consumption amid the pandemic.
read more... 31/08/2020
EDF to restart Hunterston B-7 soon
EDF has received regulatory approval to start generating low carbon power again from Reactor 3 at Hunterston B power station in Ayrshire, Scotland. This follows a two-year inspection and investment programme. EDF also said the plant will move into the defuelling phase no later than 7 January 2022. This is subject to a further inspection in the spring of 2021 and then regulatory approval for a final six months of operation.
read more... 28/08/2020
SSE, Equinor draw up net zero plan for the Humber
SSE is working with Equinor and other businesses on a plan for the decarbonisation of the Humber region in north-east England.
read more... 14/08/2020
Wales fired up for low carbon heat with £8m government funding
The UK Government is supporting the development of a heat network in Cardiff and a combined heat and power plant in Bridgend.
read more... 13/08/2020
Shell wraps up acquisition of carbon farming company
Environmental services company Select Carbon specialises in developing projects which aim to increase carbon capture in plants or soil and reduce Australia’s emissions
read more... 04/08/2020