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UK weighs one-off increase to energy price cap to aid suppliers
Britain's energy regulator is considering a one-off increase to its price cap on energy bills to reduce the risk of suppliers going bust amid record levels of customer energy debt, it said on Thursday, in a proposal condemned by consumer campaigners.
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Orlen makes FID on 1.2GW Baltic Power offshore wind project
Polish oil and gas company Orlen has taken the final investment decision (FID) on the 1.2GW Baltic Power offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea.
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Daily (12.10.2023): European spot electricity prices surged on Wednesday amid falling wind output and potential strikes by power workers in France
On Thursday, Oil prices fell following reports that Saudi Arabia had committed to maintaining market stability in the face of possible supply disruptions in the Middle East caused by conflicts in the region. As a result, Brent crude dropped by 2% to settle at $85.82 per barrel, while WTI crude ended at $83.49 per barrel, down 3% day-on-day.
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France, Germany to aim for energy accord ‘by the end of the month’
Over the years, France and Germany have developed radically diverging electricity systems. While Paris puts large-scale nuclear power plants at the heart of its market, Germany is moving towards a smaller-scale decentralised power generation model relying on 100% % renewable energy.
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EU to end winter with enough gas even without Russia
The EU is on track to end winter with sufficient gas, even if Russia halts supplies, although such a scenario – combined with cold weather – would erode stocks to around 20% of capacity, said think tank Bruegel.
read more... 12/10/2023