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French, German ministers say nuclear power a difficult subject
The French and German finance ministers, during the first visit of new German Finance Minister Christian Lindner to Paris, said talks about the role of nuclear energy in European power markets will be difficult, even if they agreed on most other issues.
read more... 14/12/2021
Fate of EU green taxonomy ‘now in the hands of von der Leyen’
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has taken charge of a soon-to-be-published list of sustainable investments amid controversy around the possible classification of fossil gas and nuclear energy as “green” or “transitional” activities under certain conditions, according to several sources familiar with the process.
read more... 13/12/2021
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Nuclear exit to unleash wind power in Northern Germany
The shutdown of the last nuclear power plant in Schleswig-Holstein will unclog the electricity grid and unleash wind power in the northern German state, according to its environment minister Jan Philipp Albrecht, reports Clean Energy Wire.
read more... 13/12/2021
Daily (09.12.2021): Prospects of limited French nuclear output sent European spot power prices upwards on Wednesday
Oil prices increased on Wednesday, as concerns over the Omicron variant continued to ease. Furthermore, a decline in crude stocks in the United States lent additional support to prices. However, gains were limited by a decrease in US strategic reserves. As a result, both Brent oil and WTI crude edged around 0.5% higher at $75.82 and $72.36 a barrel, respectively.
read more... 09/12/2021
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Macron in favour of integrating nuclear into EU green taxonomy
President Emmanuel Macron said he favours “nuclear power being integrated into the taxonomy” on green finance in an address before the European Committee of the Regions on Wednesday (1 December). EURACTIV France reports.
read more... 07/12/2021