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50Hertz to invest €5.6bn in offshore grid connections
The electricity transmission system operator 50Hertz is to focus its investments on the grid connections of large offshore wind farms in the Baltic and North Seas.
read more... 03/03/2022
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Energy grid operators rule out ‘all electric’ scenario for Europe
Europe’s energy system cannot rely solely on renewable electricity and will need back-up from other energy carriers such as hydrogen, according to officials involved in mapping Europe’s future grid infrastructure.
read more... 23/02/2022
Energy grid operators rule out ‘all electric’ scenario for Europe
Europe’s energy system cannot rely solely on renewable electricity and will need back-up from other energy carriers such as hydrogen, according to officials involved in mapping Europe’s future grid infrastructure.
read more... 23/02/2022
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France's Chinon 3 reactor offline for tests after pipe corrosion detected
The 900-megawatt Chinon 3 nuclear reactor in western France has been taken offline for tests after "stress corrosion" was found on a bend in four pipes comprising a backup safety coolant system, power group EDF said.
read more... 22/02/2022
France moves towards more flexible electricity system
Energy professionals working on better integrating the growing number of renewable energies into the French energy mix are finding the varying number of renewable energies challenging EURACTIV France reports.
read more... 21/02/2022