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French government approves GE-Alstom agreement
The French government approved on Wednesday the General Electric's intended 12.4 billion euro ($15.6 billion) acquirement of the majority of Alstom's electricity business.
read more... 05/11/2014
EDF’s nuclear electricity tariff stable until at least July 2015
The price EDF charges competitors for its nuclear power will stay fixed until at least July 2015 when a new tariff system will be revealed, as stated by French Energy Minister Segolene Royal on Tuesday.
read more... 05/11/2014
Albania and World Bank inked $150 million electricity agreement
Albania signed a $150 million loan agreement with the World Bank on Monday to improve power distribution and transmission, which it said would facilitate the return of the debt-laden sector to financial stability by 2018.
read more... 04/11/2014
French electricity tariffs increase by 2.5% in November
Regulated electricity tariffs in France increase by 2.5 percent on November 1, in accordance with a decree published on Friday, the first increase founded on a new formula that takes into consideration market prices and not only EDF's accounting costs.
read more... 03/11/2014
Lithuania: free 2013 EU emissions allowances to be offered to utilities
Lithuania has been offered the permission to give utilities free carbon allowances for their 2013 emissions, making it the final nation to obtain European Commission authorization under a programme to aid Eastern Europe clean up its electricity sector.
read more... 30/10/2014