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Daily (23.02.2024): French Cal25 power contract plunged to its lowest level since Nov 2021 amid persistent bearish fundamentals

Oil prices extended gains on Thursday, with the ongoing bullish sentiment attributed to geopolitical risks in the Middle East, while a marginal rise in crude inventories failed to dampen the market. As a result, both contracts rose by about 1%, with Brent crude standing at $83.67 a barrel, and WTI crude settling at $78.61 a barrel.

read more... 23/02/2024

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France seeks backing for EU-financed nuclear projects of common interest

French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire said he would convene a meeting of pro-nuclear EU countries on 4 March to discuss the launch of an “Important Project of Common Interest (IPCEI)” in the field of nuclear power.

read more... 23/02/2024

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Power subsidies key to Germany’s green transition

Germany’s green transition will require energy price subsidies to be realised, said economy minister Robert Habeck on Wednesday.

read more... 22/02/2024

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New reactors at Bulgarian NPP to cost up to $14 bln in total

Bulgaria's energy minister Rumen Radev said on Monday that he expects the two planned reactors at the country's Kozloduy nuclear power plant (NPP) using Westinghouse Electric's AP1000 technology to cost up to $14 billion (13 billion euro) in total.

read more... 13/02/2024

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Germany To Replace Nuclear With Natural Gas Plants for $16B

Last April, Germany shut down its last three nuclear power stations, marking the end of the country’s atomic age. The controversial decision came at a time when Europe and the German public was beginning to warm up to nuclear energy in the wake of the continent's energy crisis following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

read more... 12/02/2024

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