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Rosatom postpones fast reactor project, report says
Rosenergoatom, the nuclear power plant operator subsidiary of Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom is expected to receive about RUB280 billion (USD4 billion) less in state funding for the construction of new nuclear reactors in Russia owing to the postponement of its fast neutron reactor programme, Russian newspaper Kommersant reported last week, citing anonymous sources.
read more... 14/08/2019
Daily (12.08.2019): European spot power prices plummeted by nearly 70% on Friday due to a surge in renewables output
Oil prices continued to climb on Friday, in response to weaker Euroilstock data, which showed a decrease in the total crude and product inventories of 16 European countries in July. Prices also drew support from OPEC supply cuts and Saudi Arabia’s commitment to bring the oil market back to balance. Hence, Brent crude rose by 2% to $58.53 a barrel. Concurrently, WTI futures surged by 3.7% to $54.50 a barrel, on lower production growth forecasts after U.S. drillers slashed the active oil rig count for a sixth straight week.
read more... 12/08/2019
Akuo wins 370 MW in Portugal's PV tender with a record-low bid
French renewable power producer Akuo Energy SAS confirmed on Thursday it had been awarded 370 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity in Portugal’s recently held tender.
read more... 12/08/2019
Iberdrola secures its first 149 MW of solar in Portugal
Spanish power utility Iberdrola SA confirmed Thursday it had been awarded 149 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity in Portugal’s recently completed solar auction.
read more... 09/08/2019
E.ON sold German nuclear power forward at below-market levels
German utility E.ON said on Wednesday it had sold forward the bulk of its nuclear generation volumes for 2019, two thirds of those for 2020 and a third of 2021 at prices below the current wholesale market.
read more... 08/08/2019