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France’s EDF close to an agreement with heavy industry groups
French utility EDF is approaching an agreement to reduce electricity tariffs paid by a group of industrial firms, counting chemical producer Solvay and metals conglomerate ArcelorMittal, as published in Les Echos newspaper.
read more... 23/04/2014
France: shut down of the oldest nuclear plant after incident, no danger posed
The oldest nuclear power plant in France, Fessenheim, was closed on Saturday after an incident at the facility away from the reactor which did not cause any jeopardy, according to the EDF operator.
read more... 22/04/2014
European power markets register the first growth since 2010
The power trading volumes on the European wholesale market increased last year for the first time in three years but were nevertheless below 80 percent of their maximum level registered in 2010, according to a report presented by the research firm Prospex, which investigated the markets growth in several countries, such as Germany, the Nordic region, Britain, Italy, Spain, France and the Netherlands.
read more... 16/04/2014
CRE suggests GDF Suez to build offshore wind parks
CRE, the energy regulator in France, has advised a group managed by GDF Suez to construct and control two offshore wind parks, as stated on the website on the French newspapers Le Figaro and Les Echos.
read more... 03/04/2014
Partnership agreements between French and Chinese energy firms
Several deals were signed by China and France in the energy sector on Wednesday during the high-status visit of the President Xi Jinping who has plans to develop closer business relations between the countries.
read more... 27/03/2014