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Spanish government opposes coal phase-out
The Spanish authorities are against the decision taken by Iberdrola, the most important electricity provider, to close two coal-fired power sites. This vision is contrary to the Paris Agreement on climate change.
read more... 27/11/2017
French and Swiss nuclear sites affected by quality assurance problems
France and Switzerland have been affected by quality assessment issues. EDF Group stated that Areva had found out that quality control deviations occur on specific rods, which meant the provider was incapable to demonstrate that quality control to prove that the leak tightness of those rods had been properly carried out.
read more... 22/11/2017
Eni draws its attention to Crete oil and gas exploration
Italy’s Eni is examining Crete’s sites as Greece intends to initiate its offshore oil and gas development.
read more... 10/10/2017
CGN interested in Toshiba's NuGen (UK) stake
China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN) is interested in an equity stake in the NuGen site at Moorside in Cumbria (UK).
read more... 21/09/2017
Daily (05.09.2017): Brent price down by 0.8% on Monday, while WTI crude up amid reviving U.S. refineries
Brent price fell on Monday, after North Korea detonated a hydrogen bomb sparking a powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake, 'escalating' nuclear crisis. This triggered a shift away from crude markets to assets perceived to be safer, such as gold. Brent crude edged $0.41, or 0.78% lower at $52.34. Meanwhile, the WTI had an opposite trend, growing by 0.23% to settle at $47.40 a barrel, as U.S. refineries that use crude to make fuel were gradually starting up again, along with the pipelines transporting products. This is a potentially bullish development for the WTI crude oil.
read more... 05/09/2017