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EDF 2014 net profit increased by 5.2% on strong nuclear production
French power utility EDF declared on Thursday net income increased by 5.2 percent to 3.70 billion euros since production at its nuclear plants surpassed projections and despite a drop in electricity consumption because of mild weather.
read more... 12/02/2015
CEZ thinks about bidding for Vattenfall’s German lignite and hydro assets
Czech electricity producer CEZ will think about an offer for Vattenfall's lignite power plants in Germany and might also be interested in its hydro assets, as it stated on Thursday.
read more... 11/02/2015
Regulator authorizes Franco-Italian electricity market coupling
France and Italy will turn into the latest countries in Europe to connect their day-ahead power markets in February, as stated by French regulator CRE on Tuesday, aiming at better pricing electricity across Europe and diminishing supply risks.
read more... 11/02/2015
Partners to sign for Norwegian-German electricity cable of 1.5-2 billion euro
Norwegian and German power grid firms and Germany's development bank KfW should make the final investment decision on a 1.5-2 billion euro ($1.7-2.3 billion) power cable between the two countries on Tuesday, as stated by associates.
read more... 10/02/2015
Germany may require electricity backup scheme beyond 2017
Germany is not developing electricity transport networks fast enough and may require to extend a backup power scheme beyond its planned expiry in 2017, as stated by the country's energy regulator on Monday.
read more... 10/02/2015