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Hinkley Point deal uncertain, once again
The European Union is likely to open an official inquiry into whether the Hinkley Point nuclear deal breaks the EU rules on competition. Britain in October signed a deal with EDF to build a nuclear plant at Hinkley Point in southwest England and became the first European country to offer a guaranteed power price over 35 years for a new nuclear project. Britain has said it is confident it will get clearance, but a formal European Commission probe could take years, throwing uncertainty over the nation's plans.
read more... 03/12/2013
Eni and Rosneft signed agreements on oil supplies to Europe
Russia's Rosneft, the world's top listed oil producer, and Italy’s Eni have signed an agreement regarding oil supplies to European refineries. The new strategic accord was signed amid increased cooperation and growing trades between Russia and Italy. Under the terms of the deal, Rosneft would furnish something like 1 million tonnes of oil to Eni's refineries, while Eni would supply 400,000 tonnes.
read more... 03/12/2013
German coalition to reform the renewable energy law in 2014
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives and the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) concluded a coalition deal envisaging curbing the growth of renewables and reforming the current controversial renewable support scheme in order to limit the increase of electricity bills to consumers by next summer, giving big utilities more time to adapt their business models.
read more... 29/11/2013
Iran oil insurance sanctions may soon be eased
Now that a nuclear deal has been reached following the breakthrough agreement in Geneva, the west is likely to start easing crippling sanctions on Iran, as it has about $100 billion in investments frozen around the world, and its government runs a deficit of $35 billion a year.
read more... 27/11/2013
Daily: British prompt gas prices firm as Belgium halt tightens supply
Brent futures traded near $111 a barrel on Tuesday as supply concerns intensified again, with investors assessing the milestone deal between Iran and world powers would not result in an immediate increase in shipments from the OPEC member.
read more... 27/11/2013