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France urged by Germany to close its oldest nuclear plant this year
France is set to close its oldest nuclear plant this year, located near the German and Swiss borders.
read more... 09/03/2016
Dutch-German grid operator TenneT will make an investment of 22 billion euros to 2026
TenneT, the Dutch government-owned operator of electrical grids in the Netherlands and Germany, on Tuesday reported an expansion in its 2015 earnings and declared it intends to invest 22 billion euros ($24.25 billion) in new infrastructure over the coming decade.
read more... 09/03/2016
Nordic power bourse likely to expand in Europe
Nordic power exchange Nord Pool is likely to expand spot electricity trading to Germany, France and Belgium next year, to compete with French-German EPEX Spot, as stated by its chief executive.
read more... 22/02/2016
Vattenfall to invest €83.5 million to upgrade a CHP power plant in Wedel, Germany
Vattenfall has announced it will invest €83.5 million (£64.2m) in a district heating project in Hamburg in an effort to upgrade the combined heat and power (CHP) plant in Wedel, Germany.
read more... 18/02/2016
Germany rejects EU plan for surcharge on industry for renewable energy
Germany has rejected as undesirable European Commission plans to make industrial companies producing their own electricity pay a levy to aid fund a transition to green energy, as indicated in an economy ministry paper.
read more... 18/02/2016