France's power sector is under fresh scrutiny as maintenance on several of the country's critical nuclear reactors continues just as Europe braces for another winter, when regional heating demand typically peaks.
read more... 09/11/2023
Air Products and Chemicals said on Monday it will build, own and operate a carbon capture and carbon dioxide (CO2) treatment facility at its existing hydrogen production plant in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
read more... 08/11/2023
In response to calls from the nuclear industry, research community and nuclear safety regulators, the European Commission will establish an Industrial Alliance dedicated to small modular reactors (SMRs) in early 2024, European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson has announced.
read more... 08/11/2023
Oil prices posted a significant 3% surge on Friday due to the U.S. strikes in Syria targeting sites connected to Iran. These strikes raised concerns about an escalation in Middle East geopolitical tensions, potentially leading to disruptions in oil supply in the region. Consequently, Brent crude settled at $90.48 per barrel, and WTI crude closed at $85.54 per barrel.
read more... 30/10/2023
Eleven EU member states have called on the European Commission to help boost renewables, cut red tape, and facilitate the necessary legislation to get projects off the ground in a joint communication sent last week, ahead of the European Wind Power Package, due Tuesday (24 October).
read more... 24/10/2023