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Germany power complex set to face a difficult winter in 2013
Germany's power grid faces a difficult job to prevent blackouts next winter, when demand is high and closure of nuclear plants still constrains supply, the country's new energy network regulator said last Friday.
read more... 08/05/2012
Italian oil refineries at risk after Iranian oil embargo
The EU sanctions imposed on oil imports from Iran could drive to the closure of some Italian oil refineries, which are the most vulnerable refineries to closure in Europe, according to European oil industry sources.
read more... 06/02/2012
Daily energy Overview, Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Crude oil futures increased on Tuesday on the closure of a pipeline transporting crude from Canada to US and on dollar decrease on renewed hopes for a debt bailout plan for Greece. NYMEX crude for July delivery settled at 102.70 dollars a barrel, up 2.11 dollars, while ICE Brent crude increased by 2.05 to 116.73 dollars a barrel, after a trading range between 114.50 and 116.73 dollars.
read more... 01/06/2011
France’s Fessenheim nuclear plant may be halted following the Swiss request
The authorities in northwestern Swiss regions neighboring France have called for French Fessenheim nuclear plant activity closure because of its age and its location in a seismic area until its safety is verified. The request appeared as a result of the catastrophe at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan.
read more... 17/05/2011
Italy's third-biggest oil refiner spends $20 million on maintenance works.
Italy's third-biggest oil refiner Saras will spend around $20 million on refinery maintenance in 2011, $15 million less than in 2010, due to partial closure next year.
read more... 15/11/2010