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EDF extends operating life of two UK nuclear plants by two years
EDF Energy will extend the operating life of its Hartlepool and Heysham 1 nuclear plants in Britain by two years to March 2026, it said on Thursday, boosting the country's energy security amid turbulent gas and power markets.
read more... 13/03/2023
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EU draft shows plan for more fixed-price electricity contracts
The European Union wants to expand the use of contracts that pay power plants a fixed price for electricity, a draft proposal showed, to shield European consumers from big price swings.
read more... 08/03/2023
France's nuclear watchdog says corrosion crack flagged by EDF at Penly 1 reactor
France's state-controlled nuclear energy operator EDF has detected a new crack located at its Penly 1 reactor in its latest update on stress corrosion issues, France's ANS nuclear safety watchdog said on Tuesday, adding it had asked the company to "revise its strategy" for repairing its plants.
read more... 08/03/2023
French MPs pave way to dropping legal limit on nuclear in energy mix
Lawmakers voted in favour of doing away with the 50% legal limit on nuclear in the country’s total energy mix on Thursday as part of France’s larger efforts to build newer, more modern nuclear plants.
read more... 03/03/2023
EU carbon hits record 100 euros as cost of polluting soars
The price of permits on the European Union's carbon market hit 100 euros ($106.57) per tonne for the first time on Tuesday, a milestone that reflects the increased costs that factories and power plants must pay when they pollute.
read more... 27/02/2023