An application to build the containment building of the first new unit at Hungary's Paks II nuclear power plant has been submitted. Project company Atomerőmű Zrt said it should be approved within 150 days. Meanwhile, Hungary's nuclear regulator has assumed a new, more independent, legal status.
read more... 05/01/2022
German wind turbine maker Nordex SE has received an order from Finnish energy group Fortum Oyj to equip the 380-MW Pjelax-Boele-Kristinestad Norr wind farm cluster in southwestern Finland with 56 turbines.
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The Czech Republic will seek allies to change conditions for the inclusion of gas and nuclear power projects in the European Union's hotly-debated green investment plan.
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Oil prices continued to add ground on Tuesday after OPEC+ group agreed yesterday to increase output by 400, 000 barrels per day in February as originally planned. The move provides some comfort to the market as it signals that they are confident with the demand outlook in the coming months. Hence, Brent crude increased by 1.3% to settle at $80.00 a barrel, the highest level since late November. U.S. WTI crude rose by 1.2%, to $76.99 a barrel.
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Crude oil futures gained ground on the first trading day of the new year ahead of an OPEC+ meeting on Tuesday to discuss production policy. Hence, Brent crude increased by 1.5% to settle at $78.98 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude settled up 1.2% at $76.08 a barrel. Both contracts were spurred by hopes of further demand recovery in 2022.
read more... 04/01/2022